For those who believe that Burning Man has veered from its ethos, I am here to assure you that plenty of people are dedicated to righting its course.
There are many grandiose, outlandish and incomprehensible things one may witness at Burning Man. After a debaucherous night that bleeds into morning, you might stumble upon saucy, deep-fried ribs served with Champagne on the dance floor at 6 a.m. You could also hop on a Technicolor hot air balloon that’s carrying goggle-bedecked revelers in the throes of a psychedelic bender.
When I finally reached my bed, the sun was up, but instead of azure, I saw every shade of gray in the sky. The ribs and Champagne party was in full swing at camp, so I took a nap, woke up just long enough to devour three succulent ribs, and went back to sleep. That was the last time I saw the playa in its proper, dusty form.
dystopian utopia. While its city planning has been lauded by Nobel-laureate economist Paul Romer, who toldthat the world needs more “Burning Man urbanization,” it has also been criticized for its carbon footprint. Despite their principle of radical inclusion, I have heard many a burner chastise those who prefer the luxuries — like air conditioning and showers — of a so-called “plug-and-play” camp over living like a survivalist-meets-doomsday-prepper.
With some donning trash bags taped over their shoes, a sock pulled over a trash bag pulled over a sock, or others just going barefoot, our camp leader called an emergency meeting that roused us with hope and purpose. We split into groups and went into triage mode, pooling our soon-to-molder perishables to prepare a mishmash camp meal of pickle and hot dog skewers, charcuterie and tacos. Some were tasked with pulling electrical cords out of the mire while others attempted to tidy up the bedlam.
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