A Decommodified World: What We Can Learn from Burning Man

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September 23, 2019

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Burning Man, the annual gathering in the Nevada desert, may seem like a bit of a lawless place.

Fire! Nudity! Parties! Anything goes, right?

On a certain level, yes, Burning Man provides a safe space for people to express themselves. The laws of the US and Nevada state still apply, but outside of that, as long as you’re not a jerk, then you can feel free to express yourself as you feel comfortable (whatever that might mean to you).

Theresa Christine Johnson

Theresa entered the world of design through The Dieline. With a background in writing and journalism, she has a passion for discovery and cultivating human connections. Her work for The Dieline is a constant journey to deeply understand all facets of the design process and to investigate what makes designers tick. Theresa’s writing has taken her snorkeling in between the tectonic plates in Iceland, horseback riding through a rural Brazilian town, and riding an octopus art car at Burning Man with Susan Sarandon as part of a funeral procession for Timothy Leary (long story). When not writing, she is planning her next trip or taking too many pictures of her cat.