An ongoing pandemic, supply chain disruptions, worker shortages and political unrest have laid bare the fragility of our societal foundations. Combine these current challenges with the constant threat of natural disasters and it’s easy to imagine how civilization can begin to unravel at the seams. Are you ready for the next crisis? A basic, disaster […]
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Protesting for privacy
“HIE. Not for me.” The chant echoed around the steps of the state capitol March 18. The crowd had marched from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s office parking lot, down Lincoln Boulevard before several hours of speeches under a sun fierce enough to burn but too cold to free them from their coats and sweaters. […]
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Putting in work
It’s the first week of April and muralist Jeks is applying the finishing touches on his latest in a series of photorealistic and iconic images to the exterior of 1015 NW 1st St. This time, it’s Ben Franklin, more specifically a portion of the current hundred-dollar bill. As much as Willy Wonka, Darth Vader, Albert […]
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Safety meetings
Four Twenty-Too On a quiet and smoky Sunday afternoon, Eden Rose and Oklahoma Gazette got together at the Dirty Reggae Punx practice space. From there, the idea of doing ongoing (and free) lowkey shows for the community was born. The first, Halfway to 420, in mid-February was a blast, so we’ve decided to do it […]
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On Tulsa Time
The second-largest city in Oklahoma has made an indelible impression on American pop culture. Here are just a few of its reference points. Larry Clark’s Tulsa When Larry Clark’s collection of black-and-white photographs was released more than half a century ago, it created quite a stir in the art world. The subjects are society’s outcasts […]
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Inside The Outsiders
When Danny Boy O’Connor from House of Pain bought the house in 2016, his idea was to have the coolest crash pad in town when he passed through Tulsa. But after seeing an endless stream of people stop by to take pictures, O’Connor abruptly changed plans for the house where Francis Ford Coppola and a […]
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Golden years
Troyal Brux has some friends in low places, and it won’t be the drinkin’ or her memory that kills newfound friend and fellow music legend George Jones, but his heart. The two pair up for an unforgettably surreal encounter on the eve of Jones being cryogenically frozen in auteur Mickey Reece’s newest film, which was […]
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Here for beer
Angry Scotsman Brewing — Fortitude The biggest complaint about abbey ales isn’t usually the heft of the alcohol content but rather the sweetness of the brew. Fortitude is the rare Belgian-style that comes off dry and less sweet while maintaining the strength the style is infamous for having. The problem you’re most likely to face […]
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Midwinter glow
With the high of the holiday season over and done, it’s easy to fall into a winter slump. Catching a glimpse of sparkly eyeshadow or a bright red lip in the mirror can be the perfect way to revive a little cheer and maybe find a touch of the approaching Valentine’s Day spirit. However, bright […]
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Winter joys
“The most wonderful time of the year” is over and it’s cold, and warm, and then cold again. Spring is a couple months away and wallets are still recovering from end of year expenses. Luckily, the Oklahoma City metro is not short on affordable winter activities, of both the warm and cold variety. Braving the […]