A People's History of Burning Man

Stories. This collection is from Burning Man’s oral history
project, an ambitious endeavor to track down and record
interviews with people who helped shape the culture as we now
know it. 


Stuart and Andie “Actiongrl” Grace share some of the most
memorable stories for your gratification and edification. 


Lamplighters founder Steve Mobia talks about the San
Francisco Suicide Club, the even-stranger start to the legendary
Cacophony Society.

Denzil Meyers recounts the earliest days of the Cacophony
event now known as Santa Con.

Lexie Tillotson remembers what it was like driving to Burning
Man in the wayback days when you needed luck and a compass.

Kimric Smythe recalls the year that the Man Burn into a hot
mess.

Stewart Harvey shares about traveling to Northern Ireland
with artist David Best to build a Temple for “The Troubles.”



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