Burning Man is Exploring New Sustainability Solutions on Fly Ranch Property

A 3,800 acre property located in Nevada’s Great Basin may hold secrets as to what the future of Burning Man could look like. Known as Fly Ranch, the property was purchased in 2016 by several high-profile donors for $6.5M. “The individuals that contributed funding for the purchase have one thing in common: they have been deeply …

The Future of Burning Man Revealed with New Fly Ranch Project

Burning Man and Land Art Generator Initiative have joined forces for a collaborative new project that will shape the future of the event’s landscape. The LAGI 2020 Fly Ranch design challenge shares ideas from creators and innovators as they pitch revolutionary and sustainable ideas for Burning Man’s future community, Fly Ranch. After reviewing proposals from hundreds …

Burning Man 2021 Update: “We Just Don’t Know Yet, K?”

Following up on a January promise to provide Burning Man 2021 updates by mid-February, organizers have officially released a new statement via the Burning Man Project‘s blog. Posted on February 18th, the memo, titled “Look, We Just Don’t Know Yet, K?” speaks to the uncertainty surrounding the state of the event’s 2021 iteration.  “A lot …

Burning Man 2021 Still In Limbo, Organizers Promise Official Update in February

While nothing compares to summertime in Black Rock City, the definitive status of Burning Man 2021 has yet to materialize, despite a successful November fundraising campaign that crowdsourced over $5 million to keep the dream alive.  A January 21st update from Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley, Burning Man Project’s Associate Director of Communications, revealed that due to the uncertainty of the …

Elon Musk Tweeted a Burning Man Meme Referencing Man Who Stormed Congress In Horned Helmet

Following the storming of the United States Capitol Building this week, the Internet was rife with memes of a man—identified as Jake Angeli—who had reportedly infiltrated the legislative chamber donning a horned helmet. However, it was one shared by Elon Musk that caught the attention of the electronic music community. The Tesla CEO chimed in on the conversation …

Tulum’s Unofficial Burning Man-Style Event Became A COVID Super Spreader

Event promoters around the world have been discouraged from throwing shows without proper precautions as they could become COVID super spreaders. However, organizers of Art With Me, a four-day festival in Tulum, Mexico, went ahead anyway and has become a super spreader just as health experts warned. The event was held November 11-15 in Tulum, …

Tulum Burning Man-style festival results in rippling COVID-19 spread – Dancing Astronaut

by: Jessica Mao Dec 10, 2020 A COVID-19 outbreak has been linked with Tulum festival Art With Me. Having taken place November 11-15, the Burning Man-style event observed hundreds of attendees congregate in Mexico for the community-driven music, arts, and wellness experience. Following the festival, numerous festival-goers and performers tested positive, quickly escalating the party …

Black Veil Brides announce ‘Alive And Burning 2’ virtual gig

Black Veil Brides have announced ‘Alive And Burning 2’, a global streaming event set to take place next month. Described as “a greatest hits of fan favourites”, the virtual concert is being filmed exclusively for the “Safer at Home” experience. It takes place on December 11 at 7pm GMT across four time zones. Fans can …

SLANDER, NGHTMRE share electrifying Virtual Vibes sets from Burning Man’s Medusa installation

by: Ross Goldenberg Oct 20, 2020 At this point in the year, it’d be hopeless to attempt to rattle off each and every exhilarating locale that artists have enabled fans to visit from the comfort of their own homes. SLANDER and NGHTMRE quickly joined that conversation and appeared in one of the more unexpected sites …

Burning Man Launches New Series with Jennifer Cardini as Debut Guest

Burning Man Project‘s live media platform Kindling has launched “Incandescence,” a monthly curated program focusing on driving “enlightened conversations” through the perspective of creators. The new virtual series has a mission to bring fans closer to artists of all types through deep dive explorations of their respective experiences and motivations to change the world. The …