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20th Annual Burning Man
Check out participants weird, wild and wonderful from the 2005 festival.
Postcards From Dreamland
From Las Vegas motel signs to Hummer art cars, the playa celebrates the country's fabulousness and foibles as part of this year's theme, "American Dream." More photos»
The Evolution Of Burning Man
Since 1990, the annual, weeklong desert art festival has grown - and with it, the spectacle.
Burning With Anticipation
About 50,000 people are expected to attend the annual art and fun festival.
Go Playa With Yourself
Violet Blue explains the five reasons why sex in the city is so much better during Burning Man.
Black Rock Unplugged
Before and after Burning Man, the desert is home to dude ranches, an opal mine, hot springs, natural geysers and endless dirt roads.
Burners Without Borders
Inspired by the Burning Man spirit, volunteers offer their talents to earthquake relief in a small Peruvian town.
Steampunk Subculture
A growing presence on the playa, Steampunk merges Neo-Victorian style and modern machines to produce fanciful creations.
Hula Hoops Make A Comeback
Hula hooping is back in the spotlight, transformed by events like Burning Man into a sexy and rebellious form of self-expression.
Firebug Pleads No Contest
Accused arsonist Paul David Addis pleads no contest after purportedly setting fire to the 2007 Burning Man sculpture four days early.
Sand In Your G-String
Violet Blue avoids Black Rock City like an STD, but she's got plenty to say on the perils and pitfalls of sex on the playa.
Desert Designers
Burning Man is now luring big-name designers like Paul Discoe who built a cardboard meditation chamber on the playa.
Friends Mourn Suicide
Questions still linger around the death of Jermaine Barley, the 22-year-old found hanging inside a tent at Burning Man.
Senior Moments
Not just for the young, Black Rock City's art installations are a marvel to aging hipsters like Les Cole, 82.
Burning Man 2008: August 25 - September 1
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The Man Burns, 2007
After near-immolation at the hands of an arsonist, the Man burned quietly and beautifully.
Temple Of Forgiveness
Filled with handwritten notes of regret and forgiveness, the Temple was a centerpiece of the festival.
Crude Awakening
An installation depicting modern society's dependence on oil gets gleefully torched.
Uchronia
The creators of the "Belgian Waffle" discuss one of 2006's most amazing structures.
Black Rock At Night
Lightning, fire and LED sculptures turn the Black Rock Desert into a psychadelic disco.
Best Sights & Sounds
A week on the playa reveals muffin cars, steampunk engines and the seven deadly sins.
Burning Man Calling
Burners from London talk about their experiences and why they came so far.
