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Doug Bentin has been an Oklahoma Gazette contributor for more than 20 years, nearly a decade of that as a weekly film critic. He watches seven to 10 movies a week. Often curiously contrary, his reviews are endlessly entertaining and almost always unpredictable. Almost. “I’ve been accused of adoring ‘spectacle movies,’ but that isn’t entirely […]

wrote. “One week, I would be immersed in the state Legislature or the Oklahoma City federal building bombing probe. The next week, I’d be interviewing a dominatrix. I don’t think you can get that versatility at many papers. That’s part of the genius of alt-weeklies. ‘I’LL BE READING’ After Easterling’s departure, Susan Grossman returned to […]

Sometimes, getting away from it all is better when you know the Wii is just a few doors down. Sequoyah State Park is home to one of the finest fishing and boating lakes in Oklahoma, nestled on the shore of the breathtaking Fort Gibson Lake in Eastern Oklahoma. If you’re not a water bug, there’s […]

Phil Bacharach, former staff writer and associate editor and current contributor: “I left the Gazette in 1999 to become deputy press secretary for Gov. Frank Keating,” wrote Bacharach, who also penned a Timothy McVeigh piece for Esquire magazine. “As his second term came to a close, I returned to KWTV-Channel 9 (where I had worked […]

Oklahoma Gazette today barely resembles the community newsletter it was founded as 30 years ago. After decades of evolution, countless redesigns and appearance tweaks, and an editorial mission widened beyond its mission of historic preservation to examine and celebrate Oklahoma City arts, entertainment, news and culture, Gazette is dramatically different than it was just years […]

On the occasion of our 30th anniversary, we thought it appropriate to reveal the wizard behind the curtain, so to speak, and answer your Twitter-received questions about Oklahoma Gazette behind the scenes. Now you know. What’s the deciding factor on what goes on the cover? “Our team of editors, designers and marketing people, along with […]

When tests and term papers get the best of your insanity, break away from the books with a bit of the extreme. KAYAKING PAINTBALL SKYDIVING There’s no need to exist on overpriced movies and walks in the park when legit adventures serve up weekend recreation that will keep your excitement engine on overdrive. KAYAKING Although […]

College can be rough on the waistline. Dining halls offering all-you-can-eat options, late-night study slams with pizza, and parties with alcohol can all mean added pounds to the average college student. REGULAR EATING SCHEDULE CARDIOVASCULAR WORKOUT EXTRACURRICULAR OPTIONS The Nutrition Journal recently published weighty facts: 23 percent of freshmen will gain an average of 10 […]

It’s tough to toss out a proper sideline cheer when game-day duds are more disaster than dazzling. Don’t arrive at this year’s big showdown in a tired tee from seasons past. Instead, take a nod from these rah-rah options, and march to the stands in a festive ensemble sure to help clench the title for […]

It’s tough to toss out a proper sideline cheer when game-day duds are more disaster than dazzling. Don’t arrive at this year’s big showdown in a tired tee from seasons past. Instead, take a nod from these rah-rah options, and march to the stands in a festive ensemble sure to help clench the title for […]