In an era marked by rising hostility, polarization, and geopolitical unrest, it’s a fair question: What does a temporary city in the desert have to offer the modern world? Creative culture is the ...

Have you ever wanted to burn a man? In June 1986, the founders of the Burning Man project and nonprofit, Larry Harvey and Jerry James, built a wooden human effigy and set it on fire on San Francisco’s ...

The calendar has turned to August, and last-minute Burning Man 2024 tickets are still available. Prospective Burners are able to reserve tickets starting at a face value of $575 as of Friday afternoon ...

It’s a brutally hot day, but the kids don’t seem to care. Near the corner, some young adults hand out free snow cones — rainbow for the children, Kahlua-spiked for their parents — and a gaggle of ...

BLACK ROCK CITY, NEV. — Where do I start? How do I explain what it was like at Burning Man this weekend? Maybe you’ve heard bits and pieces. Here’s the TL;DR: Saturday night a brutal dust storm hit ...

Burning Man is a counterculture community event held the last week of August each year in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada that draws upwards of 70,000 people. Photo credit: MIKE NELSON/AFP Last week ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Burning Man isn't easy. Amid the incredible music, beautiful artwork, and legendary parties, there's ...

Burning Man 2025 took place from August 24 to September 1; the year’s theme was “Tomorrow Today.” Photo: Elisa Carollo for Observer If you think Burning Man is just a crowd in the desert dancing, ...