I went to Burning Man for the first time. Here are 5 things everyone gets wrong about the event.

• I went to Burning Man for the first time in 2023 — and many people are wrong about the event. 
• Many people think Burning Man is a big music festival only attended by celebrities and CEOs. 
• But Burning Man is full of regular people who work year-round to create an incredible community. 

Over the last few years, Burning Man has become known as a haven for Silicon Valley tech bros and Instagram influencers who cough up thousands of dollars to party in "Mad Max" desert cosplay.