24 Hours at Burning Man

Brainy Bar will be taking a break from Burning Man in 2024. While we absolutely love the event, we find it necessary to step back and take a breather.

Here are a few tips that might help you preserve relationships of all sorts at Burning Man, culled from the experiences of people who have been there before.

It would be easy to take a long break, to go another camp to borrow a drill and hang out there for a bit, or just walk away from the job. So ...

When feeling overwhelmed by being back, give yourself (at least) a five-minute break to go outside to breathe, walk, and decompress. Even if it ...

Every year a 'city' rises in the desert of Nevada and burns down after a week - all to encourage self exploration. On my way to Burning Man, I ...

Adriana Roberts is a well-known burner who has gone for 30 years and needs to quit the playa. This is why. The Bold Italic.

You can expect Exodus to take anywhere from 45 minutes to 8 hours depending on the time you leave and the year. It's fairly unpredictable, unfortunately. A ...

A white wedding, 6-hour shifts, and dancing until sunrise: Here's what 24-hours at Burning Man looks like

I've taken breaks of 1,2, and 13 years. In the break, I have provided input to the BORG in my professional skill areas by email. I have also ...

It's nice during the day, but wow, at night is truly special. Just taking a big deep breath and appreciating the madness going on behind you.