Rotten Apples
Oklahoma educators weigh health risks against the need to return to schools
OKG Lifestyle: Lindsay Harkness
EAT Sala Thai (Extra sauce with the spring rolls please!) WATCH Real Housewives of New York City and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (It’s nice to check out for an hour and pretend everything is fine. HA!) LISTEN Lately, it’s either been Nappy Roots or Elton John, but at work, I usually put it on…
Letters to the editor 8/12/2020
Scientifically illiterate As a zoologist and science educator, it is clear to me that at least half our citizenry is woefully scientifically illiterate. This unfortunately includes our leaders, the governor, lieutenant governor and many of the school board administrators. Without mitigating factors, we are on track to have in a month another 30,000 cases of…
Free Will Astrology: week of August 20
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We never know what is enough until we know what’s more than enough,” said Aries singer Billie Holiday. I don’t think that applies to everyone, although it’s more likely to be true about the Aries tribe than maybe any other sign of the zodiac. And I’m guessing that the coming weeks…
Ninth Street Patio Oasis
Factory Obscura Factory Obscura was founded in 2017 at a mysterious meeting, and its members cover a wide range of artistic styles and mediums. The interactive art space’s mission is to support, create and awaken our community and our world. Katiebug’s Sips & Sweets Katiebug’s started as a shaved ice and hot chocolate truck but…
Chicken-Fried News: Bad neighbor
Western Avenue has seen an explosion of growth in recent years, but one advertising agency brought something no other business in the corridor has: rooftop snipers. A QAnon flag in the window of the new building of advertising firm Alotta Action Advertising, Inc. has apparently brought some unwanted attention, and QAnon enthusiasts strapped on their…
Emerging art
In late April, Paseo Arts Association (PAA) moved its headquarters next door to 3024 Paseo St., tripling its square footage and giving it the ability to expand its programming capabilities. The organization was formed in 1981 to help organize and promote The Paseo Arts District. Paseo Arts and Creativity Center (PACC) is now home to…
New York Times crossword Aug. 16
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Chicken-Fried News: Sean who?
When Oklahoma Rep. Sean Roberts (R-Hominy) issued his statement before the first Oklahoma City Thunder game since the regular season came to an abrupt halt in March, many were undoubtedly asking the same question. Sean who? While it is true that Roberts has been in the Oklahoma Legislature for nearly a decade, he had managed…
OKG Artist: Kenzie McFeely
As a professional artist, you have to manage a lot of roles. How much time do you spend on building your own brand? Being a full-time designer and artist, my whole business is centered around, well, me and the type of energy I emit into my work. So I spend a lot of my time…
Threatening truth
Just weeks after a majority of Oklahoma voters approved State Question 788, a bizarre bit of news broke. Julie Ezell, a lawyer for Oklahoma State Department of Health, had been charged with sending herself threats. On July 17, 2018, Ezell was charged in Oklahoma County District Court with counts of using a computer to violate…
Cover: Challenging education
Throughout this month, educators across the state will face the most challenging school year to date. Adaptation is inevitable in teaching. New testing standards, breakthroughs in curriculum, and gross underfunding have all spurred changes in education. Still, no single event has uprooted the fundamental environment of instruction like the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, Oklahoma State…
