
Comped tickets for “labor”?
There’s a conversation going on over at the Burning Man Theme Camp Organizers’ FB group. Someone asked a question
Keeping Clean at Summer Festivals (or the ABCs of Sponge Baths)
By Jessie Newburn If you’re headed to a weekend-long festival this summer (or maybe even just camping) you’re likely to get

Body care starting at the top: head and hair care
You’ve seen the pictures. There’s this thing that happens to people’s hair when they’re at Burning

Bring less food than your (nervous) impulses tell you to bring
Nowhere to buy food? In the desert for a week? Better stock up on food, right?…No! My experience in those last 24-36

Dust reduction: How to keep your bed from getting dusty at Burning Man
The dust is everywhere! But do you really want to sleep in it too? Your bed will get dusty (because you’re at Burning Man),

Pre-playa communication you may wish to tend to
One of the greatest gifts Burning Man offers is a complete digital sabbatical. I encourage you to take advantage of this

9 Burning Man night-time outfit tips
Night outfits and day outfits for the playa require different planning. As someone who has lived on the east coast of the

Personal transportation plans to the playa (and back out)
How you arrive on the playa and how you get out is a critical part of your Burning Man planning. Your travel plans could be

Day clothes at Burning Man
Admittedly, I’m not the person to turn to for tips on how to glam up, costume fabulously and rock some cute look on the

Bring a variety of bags to Burning Man (including a MOOP bag)
The dust, the explosion of stuff, living in a tent…Extra bags help create order. While you may have watched dozens of

Obvious Burning Man tips worthy of being highlighted
I used to have a communications and marketing agency. A small one. My clients were mostly small to match my small-agency

Last-minute shopping in Reno
If you’re driving into the playa from your home, this section probably isn’t relevant to you. For those of us flying in, I

Personal cooking at Burning Man
How ya gonna eat? One woman’s approach to personal cooking at Burning Man. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of online

It can get downright cold at Burning Man: Tips about coats and jackets
Temps at Burning Man can get rather cold at night. Bone-chillingly cold. My philosophy about the cold and Burning Man is

RIP, Larry Harvey, Founder of Burning Man
RIP, Larry Harvey, founder of #BurningMan. Your vision, dedication, bad*ssery and ability to adapt in the face of constant

Sleeping accessories that help bring the Zzzzs
Beyond your tent and bed setup, there are a few things you can bring to help make sleep easier to come by at Black Rock