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19 surreal photos show the mud, chaos, and glamour of Burning Man

19 surreal photos show the mud, chaos, and glamour of Burning Man

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Every year, the question returns: Has Burning Man lost its edge? First tech billionaires turned the desert oasis into their playground. Then the festival’s younger crowd began to thin. Burning Man has been deemed uncool by Gen Z: In 2025, 10% of surveyed attendees were in their 20s, down from more…