“Downtown Abbey” begins with a telegraph. It’s April of 1912, and as the family and staff of the palatial mansion called Downton Abbey wake up and start their day, the news travels fast: The Titanic has sunk, and the master of the home, Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, is suddenly without an heir. Because […]
Jenny Coon Peterson
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Downtown Abbey
“Downtown Abbey” begins with a telegraph. It’s April of 1912, and as the family and staff of the palatial mansion called Downton Abbey wake up and start their day, the news travels fast: The Titanic has sunk, and the master of the home, Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, is suddenly without an heir. Because […]
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‘Shock and applause’
Shock because she dared stare in the face of convention, and applause because the Gazette didn’t succumb to the masses and deny her position because it’s a guaranteed unpopular one. Moreover, I’m delighted it received front-page status. This position is one that I have shared for almost two decades, sans a short stretch where I […]
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‘Shock and applause’
Shock because she dared stare in the face of convention, and applause because the Gazette didn’t succumb to the masses and deny her position because it’s a guaranteed unpopular one. Moreover, I’m delighted it received front-page status. This position is one that I have shared for almost two decades, sans a short stretch where I […]
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‘Shock and applause’
Shock because she dared stare in the face of convention, and applause because the Gazette didn’t succumb to the masses and deny her position because it’s a guaranteed unpopular one. Moreover, I’m delighted it received front-page status. This position is one that I have shared for almost two decades, sans a short stretch where I […]
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New to you
So I’m the new girl, and we’ve got shopping to do! First things first: If you’ve not already established a personal style mantra, start right now. Mine is: “Old or new, make it you.” There is an availability of abundant treasure in this great city. Whether you’re scouting for “new” accessories, clothing or furniture, you’re […]
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Passing the retail torch
That’s more than four years of shops opening and closing, trends coming and going (and some, like jeggings, not seeking the exit door fast enough) and an explosion of both diversity and number of local stores. From popping in to stores across the metro each and every week, I can tell you firsthand that the […]
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Best buys
Instead of wasting what money you do have on crap at expensive stores, hit the local ones. The Plaza District is a perfect spot to start the hunt. First up: Bad Granny’s Bazaar (1759 N.W. 16th; 528-4585). Like other vintage stores, there’s a lot of variety, from fantastic Southwest-style chunky rings for around $20 to […]
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‘Fair’ and balanced
The Oklahoma State Fair is something I have looked forward to during my duration at the University of Central Oklahoma, and the fair food is the best part! My personal favorite was the beer-battered, deep-fried bacon. It was beer, bacon and grease — where could you possibly go wrong? Thanks for an engaging look at […]
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The skin skinny
That stress has manifested itself in what I’m assuming is a budding cutaneous horn on my forehead. Yeah, horn. Like a unicorn, but less sparkly rainbows and more hideous she-beast. Google it, but fair warning: It is a very real, disgusting thing. Or it could just be dry skin. Either or. Whatever it is, my […]