Theguardian iconTheguardianAug 27, 2026

‘One with the dust’: how I survived Burning Man when everything went wrong

I underestimated how hardcore it was – and the life lessons it would bring I was naked in our tent at Burning Man last year when all hell broke loose. I threw on a dress, fear coiling in my belly when I saw the midafternoon sky had turned dark.

‘One with the dust’: how I survived Burning Man when everything went wrong

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I underestimated how hardcore it was – and the life lessons it would bring I was naked in our tent at Burning Man last year when all hell broke loose.

I threw on a dress, fear coiling in my belly when I saw the midafternoon sky had turned dark.

I was thrilled to finally experience the Nevada festival.

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I underestimated how hardcore it was – and the life lessons it would bring I was naked in our tent at Burning Man last year when all hell broke loose. I threw on a dress, fear coiling in my belly when I saw the midafternoon sky had turned dark. I was thrilled to finally experience the Nevada festival.

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I was thrilled to finally experience the Nevada festival.

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