A view of Burning Man’s sacred temple as it goes up in flames at the conclusion of the 2023 festival. Ashley Harrell/SFGATE As Burning Man’s sacred temple went down in flames Tuesday night signaling the end of this year’s tumultuous festival, a small crowd of diehard burners howled, sobbed and cheered. “It’s been really amazing … Read more
An unprecedented amount of rain turned Burning Man 2023 into a muddy mess. Ashley Harrell / SFGATE Some of the most impressive footwear fashion adaptations came from Amanda Engle, a first-time Burner. Engle works in fashion in Rocklin, California, and was part of the Naked Zebra camp, which hosts a thrift store that gives away … Read more
When it starts raining at Burning Man, don’t be on your bike near the man. I learned this the hard way about 4 p.m. Friday, when the sky opened above Black Rock Desert, transforming its dirt into thick mud. Just minutes before, a fellow Burner and I had, for some reason, decided we needed photos of the … Read more
FILE: Burning Man’s 2022 census suggests some demographic shifts. Jim Rankin/Toronto Star via Getty Images Black Rock City, where Burning Man 2023 is underway, has no money, formal government or commerce. But it does have a census. With the notable exceptions of 2020 and 2021, when Burning Man was canceled due to the pandemic, volunteers … Read more
Burning Man is always a battle against the elements, but last year was particularly brutal, with temperatures reaching 105 degrees. Many posited the harsh conditions caused a ticket surplus this year, but those who did gamble on another scorching year are being rewarded with cooler temps and a chance of rain showers. However, wind and … Read more