| Each year in August, the news media runs eye-catching stories about Burning Man, the annual gathering of thousands of people for a week-long celebration on the Playa in Nevada. Writer and musician Scott G exposes the truth about the social experiment held annually in the Nevada desert.
17 Myths About "Burning Man"
With smirks and wisecracks, the reporters often make fun of the alternative society while focusing almost exclusively on the more raucous and exhibitionistic of the Burning Man participants. While the event's wide variety of creativity and diversity are sometimes mentioned, the tone of the news coverage is usually one of condescension. Countering the misinformation regularly doled out by uninformed media, writer Scott G (recording artist The G-Man) has written an article that reveals the truth behind the 17 most common misconceptions about the event.
Entitled "Burning Man: Fact & Fiction," the article deals with such topics as ritual, clothing, art, social interaction, environmental impact, music, and drugs.
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