The future of that crucible of US counter-culture, the Burning Man festival, is in doubt after its CEO Marian Goodell called for “urgent” donations to stave off redundancies and possible bankruptcy.
The festival is the nearest thing the States has to a Glastonbury. Located in the Nevada desert, it takes place over a week and emphasises the importance of art, self-expression and creativity. Its finale, as the name suggests, has always involved the burning a whopping great wooden effigy of a man. It also - proudly - has no sponsors.
