Burning Man at 40: the once anarchic desert festival faces a midlife crisis

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What happened

The subversive bacchanal for San Francisco’s eccentric underground is ageing out amid an influx of the super-rich Burning Man , the infamous arts festival in the Nevada desert, turned 40 this year, and it’s showing some distinct signs of middle age.

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  • The subversive bacchanal for San Francisco’s eccentric underground is ageing out amid an influx of the super-rich Burning Man , the infamous arts festival in the Nevada desert, turned 40 this year, and it’s showing some distinct signs of middle age.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:04 UTC.

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