Burning Man

Long COVID and the Journey Back
by Matt Barkin I spent most of the pandemic sick and rotting away in bed. It became my all-purpose piece of furniture. If you watched a sped up version of that time you’d see me there windmilling my arms around like a madman between my computer, phone, books, plates of

Why You Should Appreciate San Francisco During Burning Man
So your friends are off to the playa, their requests off from work (if applicable) approved months in advance. It’s Burning Man and you’re “stuck at home” in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. What’s to appreciate about San Francisco while thousands of its residents are away? 1. Reduced

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How To Prepare for Burning Man In Twenty-Four Hours
By Jeremy Kuempel “Oh my god, I just got a ticket to the Burn! This is finally my year!” Her voice dripped with enthusiasm. For months, the only thing my friend could talk about was how badly she wanted to go to Burning Man. She raved about the art she

How Ashley Fell in Love with San Francisco by Getting Spanked
By Jeremy Kuempel Fog City Fables is a mini-series about true to life experiences of how people with different backgrounds fell in love with San Francisco, published with permission. By retelling positive personal stories, we hope to inspire an evolving culture that can build upon the best parts of our

‘Renegade’ Burning Man Reportedly Already Has First Serious Accident
Sunday was the first day of the “Renegade” Burning Man, the informal, loosely organized rogue replacement event for the officially canceled 2021 Burning Man. And Sunday night saw the first reported serious accident and injury of the affair, apparently involving a 4-wheel, all-terrain vehicle traveling at high speeds. There are

‘Burning Man: The Musical’ Previews Their Rocking, Shirtcocking Show
Burning Man is cancelled this year, but there’s still some end-of-August awesomeness lined up to satisfy your dusty jones. A satirical musical entitled Burning Man: The Musical will premiere August 27 on streaming platforms to replace mutant vehicles with musicals, and we’ve got the trailer and some words from its

Burning Man Is Canceled for 2021 but They’re Keeping Your $2,500 Reservation Fee
The Burning Man folks would like to thank you for your generous donation of $2,500 to reserve the right to buy a ticket to an event that is not happening this year. It’s really not much of a surprise that organizers have chosen not to invite thousands of people to

The Burning Man “Forbidden” Film Fest is Coming
Chicken John is at it again. This time he’s throwing a Burning Man “Forbidden” Film Festival. Why is it “Forbidden”? I’ll let Chicken explain that: “For 25 years the current management of the event has spent tens of millions of dollars trying to somehow figure out how to make Burning