Step in. Sit down. Press the button.
After sparking hundreds of profound conversations at Midburn, Borderland, and Burning Man, The Interview is coming back to Black Rock City — bigger, deeper, and with a new twist: the Alan Watts button.
Picture a mirrored office in the middle of the playa. You open
the door. Dust disappears. You're sitting across from a stranger at a
desk with a globe, a typewriter, and a mysterious glowing briefcase.
And a big red button.
Press it, and Alan Watts starts talking about presence, letting
go, and the fact that you are the universe experiencing itself.
Then the interview continues. But different now. More honest.
More real.
What is The Interview?
A participatory art installation disguised as the most absurd job interview you've ever had. Questions are playful, provocative, sometimes profound. Roles shift — suddenly you're the interviewer. The briefcase might open. Hidden rules emerge.
And somewhere between the laughter and the weirdness, something
real happens. You connect. With a stranger. For real.
Why We Need Your Support ($2,500)
• Structure – Wind-resistant mirrored office shed ($800–$1,200)
• Solar Power – Panels + battery for 24/7 operation ($400–$600)
• Climate – Solar-powered AC to survive playa heat ($200–$400)
• The Alan Watts Button – Raspberry Pi + speaker + button ($100–$150)
• Transport – From build site to BRC and back ($200–$400)
• LNT – Leave No Trace supplies and MOOP plan
Proof of Concept
This isn't a first-timer's dream. The Interview has run at:
• Midburn 2022 (Israel) — where it was born
• Burning Man — in a U-Haul truck, surviving playa conditions
• Borderland (Sweden) — three years running, evolving every time
🎁 Rewards
• $50 – Your name on the Wall of Reflection at BM 2026
• $100 – A playa photo of The Interview + your name on the wall
• $500 – Custom Interview Question Pack for your own events
Consent. Curiosity. Connection. And now, Alan Watts.
Support now. We'll bring the questions and the button. You bring
the courage.
