How 2023's Burning Man Became A Gigantic Disaster (And Fount Of Memes)

While normally Burning Man is a major topic of discussion each iteration of the annual festival, this year's Burning Man sparked widespread discourse online for entirely different reasons.

At the music and arts festival last week located in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, thousands of attendees found themselves isolated and struggling to conserve their limited food and water supplies after a rainstorm rendered the festival grounds muddy and inaccessible.

Numerous viral videos depicting the festival's dismal state have spread on social media platforms like X, Instagram and TikTok, giving rise to various memes and jokes that reflect the unexpected challenges faced by festival-goers.

In case you missed it, here are some of the best highlights from 2023's disastrous Burning Man.