South by Southwest is cutting ties with the US Army and weapons makers after sponsorships fueled outrage at this year's festival

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Attendees at the SXSW conference and festival in Austin Convention Center.
Attendees at the SXSW conference and festival in Austin Convention Center.

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Burning Man attendees are expected to 'leave no trace,' but people fleeing the mud and rain left abandoned vehicles, furniture, tents, and trash

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A dumpster overflowing with garbage
Dumpsters are overflowing as Burning Man festival-goers make the trek home.

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Elon Musk called Burning Man the 'best art on Earth' before thousands of mud-soaked attendees fled the disastrous event

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People wade through mud at Burning Man 2023.
People wade through mud and water at Burning Man.

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Tech entrepreneur says she ditched her luggage and trekked through ankle-deep mud to escape flooded Burning Man camp: 'It felt like walking in wet scuba gear'

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People wade through mud at Burning Man 2023.
A tech entrepreneur (not pictured) said bad flooding at the event led her to escape and hitch a ride.

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