Will Burning Man become a victim of its own success? US festival’s journey from inclusive hippy gathering to billionaire’s playground
Things came to a head in 2011 when tickets sold out for the first time. Organisers responded with a short-lived lottery system that left people out of what was supposed to be a radically inclusive event. As Burning Man matured, luxurious accommodation proliferated, as did the population of billionaires and celebrities. The “Painted People” of … Read more
