Whatsits, Whoknews, and Thingamajigs
Oklahoma is home to an abundant community of odd and spectacular collections. Here, we highlight a few for
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Creekehoma Yearbook, 1929
A photograph of the 1929 Creekehoma High School yearbook from when Woody Guthrie was a junior. Woody is seen at bottom
Guy Logsdon
Re-Focusing the Fracturing (and Energy) Debate
The wide cracks in the hydraulic fracturing debate are growing as environmental groups, state regulators, and industry
Hannah Wiseman
MEET: Cecilia Whitehurst
In this feature, our social media editor Vicki May Thorne meets and greets the staff and contributors of This
Vicki May Thorne
Dealing With Brady’s Legacy
Editor's note: The following news analysis article represents a deeper level of commitment to community news coverage.
Holly Wall
WATCH, READ, LISTEN: John Fullbright, Oklahoma’s GRAMMY nominee
ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD: Check out this track from Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Fullbright's "From the Ground
Natasha Ball
Miss Tulsa Places Tenth in Pulchritude
In 1928, the city of Galveston, TX hosted the Third International Pageant of Pulchritude and Ninth Annual Bathing Girl
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Jesse Aycock at The Church
Tulsa musician Jesse Aycock performed to a packed crowd this weekend at The Church Studio, which marked the debut of
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Faces From This Land
Peter Bedgood (left) and Dennis Leech (not left) at the Stonehorse Cafe in April of 2010. Bedgood is the creator of
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About Our Center of the Universe
Atlas Obscura, a "compendium of the world's wonders," has a nice write-up of Downtown Tulsa's most famous landmark, the
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Jonathan Safran Foer at The Synagogue
Last night, the audience crowded the synagogue of B'nai Emunah for Book Smart Tulsa's evening with Jonathan Safran
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This Launch is Your Launch
We've had a big month, and we're hoping you'll celebrate with us! Join us on Thursday evening, May 27th, from 8pm to
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Labor Conquers All
Oklahoma's labor history is rich, complicated, and dramatic. During the Oklahoma statehood convention of 1907, people
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Woody Guthrie Lethal Pencils
Here's a great gift idea for the Okie in your life: Woody Guthrie pencils, guaranteed to kill fascism if used
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TASM Bids for Shuttle Display
The Tulsa Air and Space Museum is hoping to obtain one of NASA's retired space shuttles for display in Tulsa. While
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Author Eddie Chuculate Takes on Tulsa
With a new book of gritty, Okie-based fiction from none other than Black Sparrow Press, native Oklahoman author Eddie
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Bedgood’s Big Weekend
Local actor (and This Land contributor) Peter Bedgood makes a double-debut this weekend at the Tulsa United Film
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Where Do Tulsans Go When They Leave?
Forbes Magazine has a fascinating migration map of the US. You can click on any county in the country, and instantly
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Ear Protectors Top TW’s New Classified Ads
Today, Tulsa World announces their new partnership with the online auction company, Boocoo. Instead of simply listing
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Inhofe Suspiciously Silent During Okie Heatwave
Our state's official global-warming denier, Senator James Inhofe, received a roasting in a recent post by New York
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Sally Kern is Far From Straight
Gay, Oklahoma is pretty far from Straight, Oklahoma--a 487-mile drive, to be precise. Interestingly, Oklahoma state
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Oklahoma Has Over 45 Top Secret Organizations
An explosive new article from Washington Post offers an in-depth look at the intelligence industry in America--which
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Tulsa Hospitals in the Dock
Hearing Green Country hospitals describe their legions of satisfied customers, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a
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Adjágas Coming to This Land
Norwegian folk musicians Adjágas will be passing through Oklahoma and are holding a special backyard concert at This
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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: “Lost in the Battle for Greenwood”
Jazz quartet Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey performs "Lost in the Battle for Greenwood" live in the middle of the Greenwood
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Jose Antonio Pantoja Hernandez
In this edition of the Relief Office, we introduce Jose Antonio Pantoja Hernandez (Pantoja), a premiere Cuban artist
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Free Tulsa 2011 Photos in 2D & 3D!
This Land video and photo crews were in full effect at the Free Tulsa 2011 music festival--check out the amazing
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The Jaguars’ Alumni Game
It's a running joke in my family: if you want to know what Nathan's brother is like, just picture his exact opposite.
Nathan Gunter
On Canceling My Gym Membership
Every day or two, I run past the house where Vince Gill grew up, past the high school where Color Me Badd's members
Nathan Gunter
Tulsa’s “Fab” Fab Lab
Photo: The Tulsa Fab Lab Team. From left to right; front row seated: Anne Pollard, Diama Norris; back row: Micah
Ray Pearcey
Home Grown Groove
I wasn’t the only one to live out a childhood dream recently when the Hanson brothers filmed the music video for
Margaret Leighty
Terra Incognita
Jordan rushed into the kitchen and said, "Dad! Come quick!" Every parent hears that urgent plea from time to
Ed Wagner
Tulsa Club Building on FIRE!
One a.m. this morning found me tired and irritable. The end of another long day of work. My stomach asked me why I
Dennis Leech
The Little Park
It marks the end of the Trail of Tears and the beginning of a new life far from home. It is a serene place, one where
Van Eden
Sterlin Harjo and the Real Indian
When he was young, Sterlin Harjo wanted to be a painter. "I had no idea that I could be a filmmaker," Harjo said.
Joshua Kline
Clash of the Theaters
Over Easter weekend, I saw two movies: Fish Tank at the Circle and Clash of the Titans at AMC, and I saw two separate
Joshua Kline
Another Letter from Greenberg
I know a few Roger Greenbergs. Like Ben Stiller’s titular character in Greenberg, they are rarely pleasant to be
Joshua Kline
Marc Matheos, Jeff Richardson, and Rob Robertson
You have to hand it to Marc Matheos, Jeff Richardson, and Rob Robertson: they have a big idea. That idea is the Free
Michael Cooper
Free Tulsa 2011 Snapshots
The Free Tulsa 2011 music festival was a hopping success! Photographer Michael Cooper offers up these impromptu images
Michael Cooper
Ariana’s First Tulsa State Fair
While most Tulsans I know have soft-hearted stories about their first experience at the Tulsa State Fair, I can't say I
Michael Cooper
OK Sweetheart Bows Debut Record at The Church
Tulsa based band OK Sweetheart will celebrate the release of their debut record, titled "Home", next Friday (October
Michael Cooper
Mike Whitten as The Golden Driller
Mike Whitten, owner of Brookside’s One Billiards gameroom design store, doesn't dress like this every day, but he
Michael Cooper
Sara Bowersock
Though the weather forecast for this year's spring art festivals was enough to keep most spectators away from Downtown
Michael Cooper
Melinda and Marcia Borum
Midtown Tulsa has a fairly diverse group of coffee shops--one for nearly each district. One favorite of mine is Shades
Michael Cooper
Gaylord Oscar Herron
Many Tulsans know him as "G. Oscar," the name that resides over his bike shop in downtown Tulsa. Hell, I embarrassingly
Michael Cooper
Joyce Harbolt
Joyce Harbolt: veteran drama teacher at Jenks High School. Or, Joyce Harbolt: mentor and surrogate mother to
Michael Cooper
Roger
He spent the whole afternoon sitting there on the old wicker chair, smoking donated cigarettes and watching Brookside
Michael Cooper
James Hewgley
James Hewgley, Tulsa's 30th Mayor, is known for mostly for his work in providing for Tulsa's low-income and minority
Michael Cooper
Reflection
Here's your chance to tell about the Tulsa you know. Who is a True Tulsan? Is there a person or place that epitomizes
Michael Cooper
Kathy Taylor
The last thing I remembered about downtown's new ONEOK Field, before it opened, is that a lot of people seemed to be
Michael Cooper
Kern to Burn
Holy Sweet Lord Baby Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ: Oklahoma's first openly transgender candidate will face Kern in
Brian Byrne
Guns: They solve everything!
Of course the Oklahoma Tea Party should form a militia! Of course they should. This is a capital idea. It's been
Brian Byrne
Taste Explosion
This story from the Oklahoman wins the award for Best Headline and generalized Best Thing That's Happened
Brian Byrne
For Gil
Spring is siren season in Oklahoma. I’ve lived here for more than two decades but have never witnessed a tornado
Erin Fore
Off My Chest
My mother wants her furniture back because she claims I’d sell it. The woman knows me all too well. I once
Erin Fore
Alex Lemon at Joseph Gierek
Tuesday night at Joseph Gierek Fine Art, Book Smart Tulsa hosted an evening with acclaimed poet and author, Alex Lemon,
Jeff Martin
Audrey Niffenegger at Philbrook
Last night, Book Smart Tulsa hosted a special reading from bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger at Philbrook Museum.
Jeff Martin
Wells Tower at The Ambassador
Last night, Book Smart Tulsa, along with TU's Nimrod Literary Journal, hosted an evening with author Wells Tower, whose
Jeff Martin
Molly Wizenberg at the Community Food Bank
On Thursday, April 1, popular food writer, blogger and fellow Oklahoman, Molly Wizenberg took part in a VIP dinner and
Jeff Martin
Booksmart Tulsa Turns One!
This Saturday is the one year anniversary party for Booksmart Tulsa. Last April we started with an idea and not a clue
Jeff Martin
Booksmart Bringing Big Authors
Last Saturday night, Dwelling Spaces hosted the one-year anniversary party for Booksmart Tulsa. Dozens of people came
Jeff Martin
Reif Larsen Reads at Garden Deva
At Garden Deva Sculpture Studio last week, writer Reif Larsen captivated the audience with a curious presentation about
Jeff Martin
Book Smart Tulsa Rides Literary Zeitgeist
Yesterday the New York Times broke the news that the New Yorker was announcing its list of the 20 best writers under
Jeff Martin
Cultivating This Land
It’s been a longstanding Tulsa truism for artists: if you want to be successful, leave. At This Land Press, we’re
Michael Mason
An Obligation to Our Own
Beginning with Woody Guthrie, Oklahomans have a long and storied tradition of challenging authoritarianism. Guthrie
Michael Mason
What if the Oil Spill Happened in Tulsa?
It's difficult to appreciate the surface area affected by the Gulf's BP Oil Spill--but it's shocking once you actually
Michael Mason
Narrative Lost and Found
Literary historians will look back at the late twentieth century as a dismal period in American literature because it
Michael Mason
This Land First Edition Now Available
Our first edition is now available in Tulsa! You can pick up a copy for $2.00 at Dwelling Spaces in Downtown
Michael Mason
Wade Rouse at Equality Center
Wade Rouse, author of the comedic book At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me Scream, poses for the camera prior to
Michael Mason