Jerry James, In the Beginning. An essay about the start of Burning Man, and the eventually falling out between its founders.

Why I Joined the San Francisco Suicide Club

Why I Joined the SF Suicide Club by David T Warren.

Sebastian Hyde

Sebastian Hyde was a Cacophony Society member and attended the first Burning Man at Black Rock Desert (among others). He created many of the early graphics associated with the event, including the original Zone Trip t-shirt.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning Man, Burning ManTrip BrownDecember 13, 2013Sebastian Hyde

Burning Man 2012

History of Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 1, 20122012

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.

Burning Man: Hot Mess (August 2012)

Burning Man: Hot Mess. Originally published August 2012

Into the Zone

The origin of the Zone Trip by Carrie Galbraith. The “zone trip” were excursions held by the SF Cacophony Society. The fourth zone trip was to Black Rock desert, which became a tradition known as Burning Man

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

1990: Zone Trip #4

Laughing Squid: Zone Trip #4 https://laughingsquid.com/p-segal-zone-trip-4/

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownOctober 22, 2009zone trip, 1990

David T. Warren (Flammo LeGrande)

A salute to David T. Warren (Flammo LeGrande)

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

The Marcel Proust Support Group

The Marcel Proust Support Group by P Segal

History of Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 24, 2005P Segal, Marcel Proust Support Group

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

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