State Supt. Ryan Walters has a pretty busy life. State Sen. Mark Mann wants to help. Mann, an Oklahoma City Democrat, recently filed Senate Bill 374, which moves oversight of the Accreditation Standards Division away from the state Department of Education. It would also take teacher certificate duties away from the agency. “Ryan Walters has […]
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Mary Eddy’s: Redux
You’d be forgiven if you’ve lost track of how many times Mary Eddy’s has gone through a reimagining. It sometimes seemed like she might never hit her stride, such a far cry from her namesake, a dilettante named for the doyenne of the debutantes. But when the new (old) girl debuted last month, it seemed […]
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Under investigation
While Oklahoma tends to drift toward the very bottom ranking in national education, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is currently at the top of news headlines regarding two recent investigations launched against him by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. The commission is often regarded as an organization lacking in resources, but the State Ethics […]
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GOP draft
While the new year brings new changes and new challenges, it would seem that there is nothing new under the sun in Oklahoma. As the 2024 election cycle showed, Oklahoma remains deeply entrenched as quite possibly the reddest state in the union. Yet throughout January, straight out of the gate, Oklahoma made multiple national headlines […]
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Après-mium experience
Skiing, snowboarding and bobsledding might be the last activities you would ever associate with Oklahoma. But who said you need a specific geographical elevation to enjoy some post-slope vibes? Whoever wants to be that downer definitely isn’t employed by The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave., one of OKC’s most versatile music venues and restaurants. […]
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Kendra Horn
Kendra Horn served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she represented Oklahoma’s Fifth District from 2019 to 2021. The Oklahoma native recently took on a new job as president and CEO of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, a nonprofit that helps support one of the state’s largest school systems. She recently […]
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OKC in 5 meals
Oklahoma City is home to some of the most delicious food in the world. The metro’s food scene has steadily developed over the last 20 or so years into something spectacular: a smorgasbord of cuisines, cultures and culinary excellence. But what does Oklahoma City taste like? If a friend from out of town came to […]
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Same boss
The nation may still be reeling from the last election cycle but the gubernatorial race for the highest office in Oklahoma is already out of the gate. On Jan. 13, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced he’s running for the governorship. Although the first to gain prominence, Drummond is the second candidate to announce their […]
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Faye Webster
Featuring guest appearances by Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and experimental rapper (and middle school friend) Lil Yachty, Faye Webster’s 2024 album Underdressed at the Symphony stakes out a charmingly cozy little corner of that increasingly occupied space between R&B and country music that’s so hot right now. According to the press release, the album title […]
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Crafting romance
There’s nothing like good drama, real or imaginary. It’s the reason many have been following the titillating It Ends With Us behind-the-scenes escapades and why Hallmark holiday movies are playing at my house throughout December. It’s also why romance is such a tried-and-true genre in fiction. Imagine this scenario: A young woman is about to […]