Here are links to some good background especially "Spreading the Flames" and the "Temporary Autonomous Zone".
Spreading the Flames, a news article on the global impact of Burning Man, a synopsis of its history, how it is changing culture around the world in relation to business/community/arts/politics. "The ultimate goal...is to bring authenticity back to people's lives."
Awesome overlay of the size of Black Rock City relative to San Francisco, Burning Man Would Cover Much of Downtown San Francisco.
Best Tents, if you can't get an RV for the playa, Shiftpod
Five Ways to Make Your Life More Like Burning Man off playa and in your daily life.
How to Breathe Fire let the dragon inside you come out and play, video instruction included.
Go home the Man will Burn without you...here's a short film giving you visual stimulus to get a better idea of the finest party on Earth: Made by Some Israelis
Episcopalian Priest Reflects on His First Experience at Burning Man (Brian Baker, Dean of Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento)
5 Things Cities Can Learn from Burning Man, a video interview with Larry Harvey and a reporter from Time.com about some things contemporary cities can implement from what Burning Man has discovered.
The Truth About Burning Man a blog post on huffingtonpost.com that looks beyond the mainstream stereotypes of what this festival is all about: "But then, if it's just a big party, why is there a temple in the middle of it?"
Burn Baby Burn a crew of one shot this hour long video, edited down from 12 hours of tape, at Burning Man 2001.
Another Stereotype Buster, sfgate.com interviews Dr. Marc Nelson--one of Burning Man's three medical chiefs for the past 10 years--"The biggest misperception about Burning Man...is that everyone on the playa is constantly high." A great article about what the medics on the playa treat most commonly and their perception of the event.
Entheon Village BRC's true soul and center camp.
Emerging ideas on the meaning of transformational festivals TEDxVancouver - Jeet Kei Leung - Transformational Festivals
For the language of the playa, some may find the Burning Man Glossary useful if not fun.
In Pursuit of Happiness: Black at Burning Man
No longer satisfied with a temporary annual experience, Burners are embracing the values and relationships experienced at the festival in a permanent way, in the real world, year round; check out some of the ways playa culture is being realized in the default world in this September 2009 article from Just Cause Magazine: Endless Summer--Burning Man Ignites Community All Year Round.
The TEN CORE PRINCIPLES that make the cutlure of the playa the place it is--believe.
The Endless Rules of Burning Man; things aren't like they were, and YES we agree, Black Rock City is getting more & more ..... less free....
Playa Daily Events Calendar, hey if you've got an agenda out there and a place to be then you're in the wrong city--have fun planning your agenda.
Opulent Temple, ...
Best book, and entertaining too, about Burning Man and its history: This is Burning Man: The Rise of a New American Underground
The Civilized Explorer, awesome site for all things Burning Man with special resources section and reviews of things in the Reno area, Gerlach and beyond.
Other Burning Man Books & DVDs Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy A thought provoking book taking on the historical need for large festivals and celebration as a part of human evolution embedded in our genes--an academic view on the human right (need) to party. An Academic View on the Right to Party links to a NPR interview with author of above book, Barbara Ehrenreich--and also contains an excerpt from the book. In the interview Burning Man is referenced a few times.
The Temporary Autonomous Zone by Hakim Bey, Burning Man by many is described in terms of being a Temporary Autonomous Zone or TAZ as conceptualized in this essay. Highly recommended reading.
How To Get Married at Burning Man everything you wanted to know to go big and have a huge reception.
Playa Gear and the Places to get funky shit.
The Flamethrower Shooting Gallery will be back this year...hmmm.
Leave No Trace and Cleanup.
Flamethrower, where to buy one for $850--get your flame on here from Bob Hofmann.
Make a Solar Power Generator for less than $300.00
Yeah, a little dated but Hitler Plans to Go to Burning Man is hilarious.
Burning Man Grows Up from CNNmoney.com, interesting, includes Google's involvement in the event.
TV Free Burning Man a production of Al Gore's Current TV network.
The Playa Phone Booth, it really works.
Magic Airport, a curious article about the landings in Black Rock City.
Healing Art, why we do what we do.
At Burning Man while your startup burns. Why not?
BurningSky.org, if you want to parachute on the playa, these are the brothers to connect-up with.
Eat Tarantula, you just may find it out in the desert. But maybe not.
Care Flight Membership an economical insurance policy for helicopter ambulance in Northern Nevada in the unfortunate event of needing to be air evac'ed off the playa.
Save Reno Dumpster Diving, a personal art project of this site creator that was more of a local media/political hack inspired by my personal experiences at Burning Man, the Defcon Hacking Convention and MountainFilm in Telluride.
Awesome overlay of the size of Black Rock City relative to San Francisco, Burning Man Would Cover Much of Downtown San Francisco.
Best Tents, if you can't get an RV for the playa, Shiftpod
Five Ways to Make Your Life More Like Burning Man off playa and in your daily life.
How to Breathe Fire let the dragon inside you come out and play, video instruction included.
Go home the Man will Burn without you...here's a short film giving you visual stimulus to get a better idea of the finest party on Earth: Made by Some Israelis
Episcopalian Priest Reflects on His First Experience at Burning Man (Brian Baker, Dean of Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento)
5 Things Cities Can Learn from Burning Man, a video interview with Larry Harvey and a reporter from Time.com about some things contemporary cities can implement from what Burning Man has discovered.
The Truth About Burning Man a blog post on huffingtonpost.com that looks beyond the mainstream stereotypes of what this festival is all about: "But then, if it's just a big party, why is there a temple in the middle of it?"
Burn Baby Burn a crew of one shot this hour long video, edited down from 12 hours of tape, at Burning Man 2001.
Another Stereotype Buster, sfgate.com interviews Dr. Marc Nelson--one of Burning Man's three medical chiefs for the past 10 years--"The biggest misperception about Burning Man...is that everyone on the playa is constantly high." A great article about what the medics on the playa treat most commonly and their perception of the event.
Entheon Village BRC's true soul and center camp.
Emerging ideas on the meaning of transformational festivals TEDxVancouver - Jeet Kei Leung - Transformational Festivals
For the language of the playa, some may find the Burning Man Glossary useful if not fun.
In Pursuit of Happiness: Black at Burning Man
No longer satisfied with a temporary annual experience, Burners are embracing the values and relationships experienced at the festival in a permanent way, in the real world, year round; check out some of the ways playa culture is being realized in the default world in this September 2009 article from Just Cause Magazine: Endless Summer--Burning Man Ignites Community All Year Round.
The TEN CORE PRINCIPLES that make the cutlure of the playa the place it is--believe.
The Endless Rules of Burning Man; things aren't like they were, and YES we agree, Black Rock City is getting more & more ..... less free....
Playa Daily Events Calendar, hey if you've got an agenda out there and a place to be then you're in the wrong city--have fun planning your agenda.
Opulent Temple, ...
Best book, and entertaining too, about Burning Man and its history: This is Burning Man: The Rise of a New American Underground
The Civilized Explorer, awesome site for all things Burning Man with special resources section and reviews of things in the Reno area, Gerlach and beyond.
Other Burning Man Books & DVDs Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy A thought provoking book taking on the historical need for large festivals and celebration as a part of human evolution embedded in our genes--an academic view on the human right (need) to party. An Academic View on the Right to Party links to a NPR interview with author of above book, Barbara Ehrenreich--and also contains an excerpt from the book. In the interview Burning Man is referenced a few times.
The Temporary Autonomous Zone by Hakim Bey, Burning Man by many is described in terms of being a Temporary Autonomous Zone or TAZ as conceptualized in this essay. Highly recommended reading.
How To Get Married at Burning Man everything you wanted to know to go big and have a huge reception.
Playa Gear and the Places to get funky shit.
The Flamethrower Shooting Gallery will be back this year...hmmm.
Leave No Trace and Cleanup.
Flamethrower, where to buy one for $850--get your flame on here from Bob Hofmann.
Make a Solar Power Generator for less than $300.00
Yeah, a little dated but Hitler Plans to Go to Burning Man is hilarious.
Burning Man Grows Up from CNNmoney.com, interesting, includes Google's involvement in the event.
TV Free Burning Man a production of Al Gore's Current TV network.
The Playa Phone Booth, it really works.
Magic Airport, a curious article about the landings in Black Rock City.
Healing Art, why we do what we do.
At Burning Man while your startup burns. Why not?
BurningSky.org, if you want to parachute on the playa, these are the brothers to connect-up with.
Eat Tarantula, you just may find it out in the desert. But maybe not.
Care Flight Membership an economical insurance policy for helicopter ambulance in Northern Nevada in the unfortunate event of needing to be air evac'ed off the playa.
Save Reno Dumpster Diving, a personal art project of this site creator that was more of a local media/political hack inspired by my personal experiences at Burning Man, the Defcon Hacking Convention and MountainFilm in Telluride.
