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Elon Musk smokes a blunt during an interview with Joe Rogan.

Maybe Elon Musk should smoke more pot

BURNING MAN OF GOD

The best description of Burning Man comes from an Episcopalian priest

RADICAL EXCLUSION

Burning Man attendees are spending more money than ever. These charts show why

MTN Bushfire music festival continues to grow, attracting big name acts to Swaziland, eSwatini

A cutting-edge music festival is becoming too big for the tiny African country that hosts it

DESIGN ITINERARY

The most exciting design events of 2018, selected by leading designers, scholars, and experts

People at Burning Man getting ready for a race.

BLACK ROCK CITY

The results of Burning Man’s very detailed annual census

A hand in a latex glove holds a tab of ecstasy

MOLLY ON THE MIND

With a new designation for ecstasy, the US government is finally acknowledging its potential to treat PTSD

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ECONOMIC ANARCHY

Burning Man signifies society’s shift away from traditional capitalism

PIE FROM THE SKY

Watch from space as Burning Man rises out of the desert playa

The USS Nevada, a Mutant Vehicle, carries participants on the Playa during the Burning Man 2015 "Carnival of Mirrors" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2015. Approximately 70,000 people from all over the world are gathering at the sold-out festival to spend a week in the remote desert to experience art, music and the unique community that develops.

TIME TO PLAYA GAME

Quiz: Can you tell a real Burning Man event from a fake one?