In true Burning Man fashion, it’s all about what each festival-goer can contribute to their respective communities. Everyone needs a niche, so don’t show up to camp empty handed.
Are you the one with the best wardrobe? Burner chic must be cute but also allow one to hop a fence or two into the venue, and it must be at least partially bought at Urban Outfitters.
We Asked Retail Workers to Tell Us Their Worst Work Stories
“I remember the day when I snapped. A belligerent and sweaty man came in right before closing and, pointing at the closest mannequin, said, ‘I want that shirt.’ After his card was declined, he told my coworker that she had ‘nice tits’ and fell asleep, facedown, on the pavement outside.” Read more…
Or the one with the sweet survival skills? From Lightning in a Bottle to Sasquatch, you’re ready for any terrain and are probably the only one who remembered to bring extra food and water.
Lost in Lost Hills
“Hour 25 — After negotiating their home and future children for a cab ride from Lost Hills to San Francisco, Mark and Allen found the one driver reckless enough to stop here. They left us behind for a better life as we stood by the front-desk woman and heard her chuckle. ‘Shoulda gone with ’em,’ she said. I look at Jake and wonder if he would make it as a farmer.” Read more..
Or the one in charge of group publicity? After all, what does any of it matter if you don’t get more Instagram followers at the end of the day?
How Social Media Makes Us Feel
“A recent 60 Minutes special detailed the insidious art of ‘brain hacking,’ the array of techniques that Silicon Valley is using to make us addicted to our phones and devices. ‘Inadvertently, they are shaping the thoughts and feelings and actions of people. They are programming people.’” Read more…
