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Last BRC Weekly newspaper ever at Burning Man 2023

Yup, our last year, but we still need help publishing and bringing out your favorite playa newspaper

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Last BRC Weekly newspaper ever at Burning Man 2023

Last BRC Weekly newspaper ever at Burning Man 2023

Last BRC Weekly newspaper ever at Burning Man 2023

Last BRC Weekly newspaper ever at Burning Man 2023

Last BRC Weekly newspaper ever at Burning Man 2023

Yup, our last year, but we still need help publishing and bringing out your favorite playa newspaper

Yup, our last year, but we still need help publishing and bringing out your favorite playa newspaper

Yup, our last year, but we still need help publishing and bringing out your favorite playa newspaper

Yup, our last year, but we still need help publishing and bringing out your favorite playa newspaper

Adriana Roberts
Adriana Roberts
Adriana Roberts
Adriana Roberts
2 Campaigns |
San Francisco, United States
$7,891 USD by 151 backers
$7,476 USD by 145 backers on Aug 25, 2023
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Yup, it's our last issue ever

I started playa publishing back in 1995 – my third Burning Man ever. At first, we were called Piss Clear, and then, after a two year break, we became the BRC Weekly in 2010. But after 13 years of Piss Clear and 14 years of the BRC Weekly, I'm... exhausted! BMorg decimated Center Camp last year by getting rid of the Café, and it was EXTREMELY difficult to distribute the newspaper, and I expect this year to be no different. Plus, I'm sick of fighting with the Placement Team every year, who claim that our camp "isn't interactive enough" despite distributing 25,000 newspapers. We really get the impression that the BMorg only barely tolerates our presence there, and with the Center Camp Café gone, our distribution job is now 10 times harder. We can take a hint. Besides, it's 2023, not 1993. Newspapers are dying in every city in America – and Black Rock City is no exception.

I don't like begging for money like this

This will be my 30th Burn and besides being exhausted, I'm sad to say that post-pandemic, my career and livelihood are not what they used to be, and I'm no longer in an income bracket that can afford to attend Burning Man, much less pay for newspaper printing. Sadly, I've gotten "priced out." Even if I don't do a newspaper, I can't really justify the expense, and I don't really want to do IndieGogo campaigns every year just to do the BRC Weekly so I can go to Burning Man. So this is it!  

We got some cute "incentive" perks

If you just want to throw some $$ or €€ my way with nothing in return but a dusty newspaper in your hands out in Black Rock City, that's great. But everyone likes cute shit to sweeten the deal, so please check out the various levels of perks. Different newspaper deliver methods (by mail or on playa), plus the 220-page Piss Clear book, Burning Man Live, which I'll even personally sign for you! And I'm doing a final print run of our "Black Rock City: Burn & Raised" T-shirts!

Thank you so much!

-- Adriana Roberts
Editor & publisher of the BRC Weekly (formerly Piss Clear) since 1995

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Last issue in Center Camp box

Last issue in Center Camp box

$10 USD
Nothing really, other than you helped bring our last issue ever out to Black Rock City, and you can pick up a BRC Weekly from one our boxes at Center Camp at Burning Man this year!
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly
Estimated Shipping
August 2023
2 claimed

Last issue ever mailed to you

$20 USD
A fresh, pristine copy of our last issue ever of the BRC Weekly will be mailed to your address after Burning Man is over.
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly
Estimated Shipping
September 2023
15 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Last issue mailed w/ stickers

$25 USD
A fresh, pristine copy of our last issue ever of the BRC Weekly will be mailed to your address after Burning Man is over -- with a few random stickers!
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly
  • Random stickers!
Estimated Shipping
September 2023
38 claimed
Ships worldwide.

BRC Weekly delivery to yr camp

$30 USD
A BRC Weekly campmate will hand-deliver a few copies of the BRC Weekly newspaper personally to your camp at Burning Man 2023.
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly (4)
Estimated Shipping
August 2023
4 claimed
Signed Piss Clear book & paper

Signed Piss Clear book & paper

$50 USD
A signed copy of Burning Man Live, the 220-page softcover book that compiles all 34 issues and 13 years of (1995-2005) of Black Rock City's favorite newspaper, Piss Clear. Personally signed to you by Adriana Roberts. Plus, the last issue ever of the BRC Weekly.
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly
  • Signed Piss Clear Book
Estimated Shipping
September 2023
35 claimed
Ships worldwide.
BRC Burn & Raised Shirt +paper

BRC Burn & Raised Shirt +paper

$50 USD
Black T-Shirt or tank top with our "Black Rock City: Burn & Raised" design, with the BRC Weekly logo in the center. Available in a variety of sizes, choose when ordering. Plus, a copy of our last issue ever!
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly
  • BRC: Burn & Raised T-Shirt
Estimated Shipping
October 2023
23 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Singing telegram by Adriana

Singing telegram by Adriana

$60 USD
Editor and publisher Adriana Roberts will hand-deliver this year's BRC Weekly to your camp, in a "singing telegram" fashion. If nobody is "home," the ditty will still be sung, but only your shade structure (and maybe your neighbors) will know.
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly (4)
Estimated Shipping
August 2023
4 claimed
T-Shirt & book combo package

T-Shirt & book combo package

$100 USD
Black T-shirt or tank top with our "Black Rock City: Burn & Raised" design. Plus, a signed copy of Burning Man Live, the 220-page softcover book that compiles all 34 issues and 13 years of (1995-2005) of Black Rock City's favorite newspaper, Piss Clear. Personally signed to you by Adriana Roberts. Plus, our last issue ever of the BRC Weekly.
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly
  • Signed Piss Clear Book
  • BRC: Burn & Raised T-Shirt
Estimated Shipping
October 2023
10 claimed

Old swag, shirt, book combo

$120 USD
Mystery item! But it will be small vintage playa swag item -- like a sticker, jewelry, flyer, or something, could be anything -- from Burning Man of yore. At least 10 years old! Plus the Black Rock City: Burn & Raised t-shirt or tank top, the Piss Clear "Burning Man Live" softcover book, and the last issue ever of the BRC Weekly.
Included Items
  • Last issue ever: BRC Weekly
  • Signed Piss Clear Book
  • BRC: Burn & Raised T-Shirt
  • Old vintage playa swag
Estimated Shipping
October 2023
13 claimed
Ships worldwide.
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