Posts about 2016 AfterBurn

Fence Day 2016: Stories From the Front Lines

August 11, 2016 By Shalaco

Black Rock City's trash fence was invented by Lawrence Breed in 1996 to ensure Burning Man leaves no trace. On ...Read More

August 9, 2016 By Shalaco

Each year the clock-shaped annular streets of the ephemeral Black Rock City rise from and return to dust. And each ...Read More

August 8, 2016 By John Curley

Not much good comes from sitting around “having thoughts” instead of being out in the field reporting, but that’s the ...Read More

August 5, 2016 By Caveat Magister

WHEN: Wednesday, August 31, 11 – midnight WHAT: Turn all your lights out. Look up at the sky. Have ...Read More

August 5, 2016 By Shalaco

In the distance there is a flash, and a crash and then Lucky Penny cuts in on the radio… “Lightning ...Read More

August 4, 2016 By Burning Man Project

We tried something different with the OMG Sale on Wednesday. Burning Man is, and has always been, a place where ...Read More

August 1, 2016 By John Curley

Why the hell DO we keep coming back to this godforsaken place, anyway? That’s what you ask yourself as you ...Read More

July 27, 2016 By Kim Cook

When I joined Burning Man seven months ago, many people suggested that I communicate my vision or plans as the ...Read More

July 26, 2016 By Jane Lyons

Black Rock City Municipal Airport is looking for a new Calamity. No, not the disaster kind but the doer variety. ...Read More

July 26, 2016 By Jon Mitchell

Can’t wait one more month to see what artistic wonders the playa has in store? We know the feeling. For ...Read More