An Oral History of Burning Man, the Biggest, Weirdest, Most Clothing-Optional Desert Carnival on the Planet | Outside Magazine

Burning Man, the annual super-rave in Nevada, has become Independence Week for a worldwide tribe of inventors, artists, and desert freaks. Brad Wieners talks to founders and fans about how the party got started—and the death, mayhem, and power struggles that almost shut it down.

RIP Burning Man (1986-2011)

R.I.P. Burning Man (1986-2011)

Burning ManTrip BrownAugust 22, 2012Fourth of Juplaya

Burning Man: Hot Mess (August 2012)

Burning Man: Hot Mess. Originally published August 2012

A Way Too Short Biography of David T. Warren

A Way Too Short Biography of David T. Warren. Written by John Law & Steve Mobia

A farewell to Flamo LaGrande, R. J. Mololopozy

People of Burning Man, Burning ManTrip BrownJanuary 3, 2012David T. Warren

Kevin Evans

Kevin Evans first proposed taking the Cacophony Society to Black Rock Desert, and was among the first people to promote bring the Man to Black Rock Desert. He continued to influence the early course of Burning Man on the playa, continuing to attend Burning Man through the 1995 burn.

History of Burning Man, People of Burning Man, Burning ManTrip BrownAugust 13, 2011Kevin Evans

Mary Grauberger

Mary E. Graubarger used to burn sculptures on Baker Beach in San Francisco. She was a direct inspiration of the Burning Man gathering.

Peter Doty, Creator of the First Theme Camp: In Need of Some Help

Peter Doty, creator of Burning Man’s first theme camp, is asking for support to help with illness and a move to a more affordable home.

Burning Man, History of Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownAugust 10, 2007Peter Doty

Steve Mobia: The First Lamplighter

Steve Mobia, Burning Man’s first Lamplighter and Suicide Club Member

Burning Man, People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownOctober 10, 2005Steve Mobia

This is Burning Man: An Annotated Summary (Pt. 1)

This is Burning Man by Brian Doherty is possibly the best book ever written on Burning Man. This is an annotated summary of This is Burning Man. Part 1.

Who the Hell is John Law?

Comet Magazine article on John Law: http://cometmagazine.org/cometsite4/cometsite3/comet2/jlaw.html

The Man Behind Burning Man (Time Magazine Article on Larry Harvey)

Time Magazine feature on Larry Harvey

News Reporting, Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 10, 2000Larry Harvey, Time Magazine

Burning Man Grows Up by Brian Doherty (Reason Magazine)

Burning Man Grows Up by Brian Doherty. Cover story on Burning Man in Reason Magazine, February 2000. Brian Doherty is the author of the book This is Burning Man.

History of Burning Man, News Reporting, Burning ManTrip BrownFebruary 1, 20001999, 2000, Burning Man 1999

Burning Man 1999 | Bob Stahl archives

Bob Stahl’s account of Burning Man 1999.

1999 | Burning Passion | Forbes

Forbes’s coverage of Burning Man 1999.

Black Rock: Same As It Ever Was | Wired Magazine

Wired Magazine coverage of Burning Man 1999

Burning Man or Bust | Wired Magazine coverage of Burning Man 1999

Wired Magazine - Coverage of the art of Burning Man 1999

1999 Art Theme: Wheel of TIme

The Wheel of Time. An explanation of the Burning Man 1999 Art theme, by Larry Harvey

Larry Harvey | The Numbers Game | BLM Permit 1999

The Numbers Game, an interview with Larry Harvey. Discussion of the 1999 BLM Permit Issues, including a proposed cap of 10,000 annual visitors to Black Rock Desert

Burning Man Survives | LA Weekly | February 4, 1999

LA Weekly Article on the 1998-99 BLM issues being resolved. In 1998, the BLM created a draft environmental impact statement that would have prohibited Burning Man. Marian Goodell lead the first public campaign to lobby the BLM to create rules that allowed the event to continue.

Burning Man, News ReportingTrip BrownFebruary 4, 1999Rico Eagliaho, LA Weekly, Gerald Moritz, BLM, Visitor Days, 1998, 1999, Burning Man 1999

Burning Man 1998 Home Page

History of Burning Man, Burning ManTrip BrownJanuary 27, 19991997, Burning Man 1997, Burning Man Website