Radical Self Reliance: How to survive the Burn (and help others!)

Radical Self Reliance: How to survive the Burn (and help others!)

Radical Self-Reliance is one of our favourite Principles. You know a Radical Self-Reliance adherent by the fact that they are fixing your flat tire while loaning you sunscreen and directing you to Know Your Stuff, all while setting up their Theme Camp and helping with...
Leave No Trace: What NOT to bring (and what to take away!)

Leave No Trace: What NOT to bring (and what to take away!)

January is here and the Principles are just lining up to be revisited. Our blogger, Navigator, sets her sights on how to leave the Paddock untouched, and the answer is: Don’t bring the MOOP, and if you do bring it, take the MOOP home again! MOOP is Matter Out Of Place...
The Gift of Gifting

The Gift of Gifting

Photo Credit: Michael Holden ‘Tis the Season… to deconstruct capitalist ideals of giving and rebuild your understanding of what Gifting is truly about. And in the Spirit of Gifting, our Navigator humbly accepts the gift of wisdom from Burning Man legend Halcyon, who...
How to get better at Inclusivity

How to get better at Inclusivity

We value the principle of Radical Inclusion, however what does this look like in practice? Our guest writer Ann K Addley ponders the challenges most Burns around the world face and how our wee New Zealand event can become a truly inclusive and diverse community. Check...
Blog: Civic Responsibility and Communal Effort

Blog: Civic Responsibility and Communal Effort

Like Moses carving the 10 Commandments, our own Navigator continues to unearth the true meaning of the 10 Principles! If Radical Self-Expression is the free-spirited, artistic child of  the Principle family, Civic Responsibility and Communal Effort are the calm,...
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