Democratizing Dust: A Meditation on Burning Man
I wasted absolutely no time diving into the Mystery of Burning Man upon my return Home.
Going Further: An Interview with Filmmaker Lindsay Kent
In 2014, Furthur, the legendary magic bus that carried Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters across country in 1964, hit the road again to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. ‘m delighted to interview Lindsay Kent, a multi-talented filmmaker at the heart of a fascinating documentary about the 2014 Furthur trip.
Today in Burning Man: News from the Back Burner 9.16.15
Quiznos roasts Burners in spoof ad, arrests spike up on the playa, and one problem you didn’t know the Pope, Burning Man, and Donald Trump have in common.
This Week in Burning Man: News from the Back Burner 9.10.15
Celebrity spectacle, Tim Leary’s ashes carried by Susan Sarandon, FBI spies on the Playa and more.
Today at Burning Man: News from the Back Burner 9.1.15
Susan Sarandon at Burning Man, Elon Musk rumors of a permanent Burner city, corporate takeover debate rages on in the press, fashion police on the playa and much more.
This Week in Burning Man: News from the Back Burner 8.23.15
Bugs plague Burning Man, a staff member’s death, ecological impact, a children’s book for the playa and more in this week’s News from the Back Burner.
The Simpsons Go To Burning Man
The Simpsons go to Burning Man this Sunday, November 16 at 8pm on FOX for “Blazed and Confused.” Guest starring Willem Dafoe!
From Burning Man to Bellevue: A Hero’s Journey
In the deserts of Nevada and the psych wards of New York City, a man tries to live with his madness rather than have it bludgeoned out of him.
How Burning Man and Festival Culture Make Change Personal
Festival Culture does not constitute a sociopolitical movement. Festivals are incubators for a very specific process.
Burning Man Reopens After Rain Delays Festival
Inclement weather had threatened to douse the famous desert “burn” Hippies and tech moguls alike will finally be able to get into Burning Man Tuesday after rain delayed the festival’s opening. While Burning Man’s official Twitter had warned attempted revelers that cops were turning away cars Monday due to inclement weather, it announced that the festival’s Reno gates would reopen Tuesday at 6 a.m.
