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Janine Esler’s entry for the 2011 Grand National Wedding Cake Competition rode in the back of her van through five
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I live in a flat just above the Arc de Triomf on Passieg de Sant Joan in Barcelona. It’s a white-on-white
Milo DePrieto
It’s not every day you find a four-foot penis painted on a house. When was the last time you stopped by a restaurant
Sheilah Bright
I have been on a path the last few months directed by the winds. Following signs, much like a scavenger hunt, that lead
Erin Turner
Growing up in Oklahoma was a great education in life, as it opened my eyes to the racism, classism and hate in the
Gary Dotterman
Moving to New York was a no-brainer. When I was a 2-year-old, my father took me on my first harbor boat. He wrapped his
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I sit with sweat pouring down my back, the windows open to the hazy Cairo sky lined with minarets aglow. An unplanned
Hannah Cooper
It’s hell in Chicago when the wind sings a tune, But the worst thing in town is this Chicago Tribune. The Windy
Thomas Conner
By sundown Monday evening, November 24, the scene in front of the Ferguson Police Department was nothing short of
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I've always been very susceptible to other people's slang. If I make a new friend, a month later, I'll have picked up
Sarah Brown
I came to Tulsa in 1978 at the age of 22 with my brothers Steve and Rick and nothing but a suitcase. We had been in a
Tim Barraza
I originally joined the Peace Corps out of college. They invited me to serve in Somalia, a country I had never heard
Jim Shanor
My Oklahoma heritage has been garnering a lot of attention since Oklahomans voted to ban Sharia law. The attention has
Carol Elk
If you look at the radar images, hurricanes look like tornadoes on growth hormones, making twisters back home resemble
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There’s this sports bar in New York City with for-shit food called Stillwater that has been visited for a decade by
Sarah Graalman
I listen to Javier’s story as I sit in the back of his taxi while he snakes his way through the thick morning traffic
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Growing up in Guymon, OK, I always longed to be someplace else. Since the town rested in the remote northwest corner of
Darren Ingram
They say that you should never follow a girl, but I did. I followed an Oklahoma peach to Oklahoma. She lured me out of
Jason D. Westenburg
It was a pretty typical school trip, on the surface. A group of middle school students from Tulsa and Claremore, a few
Cecilia Whitehurst
My wife was running out of makeup. “You should wait and get it in Buenos Aires,” I told her. “It’s the Paris
Russell Cobb
Bangkok is a city of contrast. If you look up, you see the future; if you look down, you see the past. In the late
Matt Phipps
“What ya thinking about?” Nick said with a yawn. “Oklahoma.” “Oklahoma? Why?” “Cuz, this reminds
Jason D. Westenburg
Mr. Lee and I stop to stare at jars of pickled vipers. The Sunday market crowd in old Kaili snakes a detour around the
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David Murphy TV Guide, Superstar 7140 S. Lewis Ave Tulsa, OK 74136 October 18, 2000 Dear Mr. Murphy, Due to the
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Friday Dear Paul, February 15, 2008— You died today—maybe you know that. Twenty-four. It’s
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My wife, Amy, a recent graduate from Yale’s painting program, and I, a writer reeling from an unhappy stint as an
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Senator James Inhofe 205 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 -3603 Dear Senator Inhofe, This
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Lewis Meyer ran the Lewis Meyer Bookstore on Brookside from 1935 to 1994. He hosted “Lewis Meyer’s Bookshelf” on
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I had a doctor confess to me that he went through a bit of a “mid-life crisis” recently and started to bike to
Jonathan Gaboury
The following is an interview with the Flaming Lips conducted by Kory Jay Willis and Steve Kite originally published in
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The first time I met Alex Cockburn we were staying in The Tower, the beautiful box of light Alex had built on the
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This Land Radio's top 5 of 2012. Photo by Hans J E. “Happy Moment? What You Mean?” Out of The
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I am missing two fingerprints on my right hand. The neat spiral of lines on my ring and middle fingers suddenly flatten
Sasha Martin
Rob and I watched the scrimmage from the sidelines, helmets off. We weren’t getting any playing time, so why bother
Russell Cobb
Dear Reader, This issue includes a piece about Lum and Abner, a radio show from the early 20th century. In this
Vincent LoVoi
When I was 14, I began a passionate love affair with William Faulkner. As you might expect in such an unusual
Laura Raphael
One of Oklahoma’s great mysteries, either unknown to or ignored by most of its populace, is what became of a
Holly Wall
When you have a church that is bound together by a promise rather than a belief system, you free people to be honest
Reverend Dr. Marlin Lavanhar
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Like most of our peers, my brother and I were big fans of the TV sitcom The Odd Couple when we were growing up in
Charles Morrow
It's not that I was overtaken with surprise when I heard about Oklahoma State Senator Steve Russell's thinly veiled
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One likes to think of Lynn Riggs’ days at the University of Oklahoma as among his most happy and most satisfying.
Charles Aughtry
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There are your typical saints, those who volunteer at the local food bank, the faithful charity check writers or the
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The thought of trudging through The Art of the Steal was worrisome. As someone who rarely gets more than five hours of
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Ponca City, April 16—There are some Indian tribes in the United States, alleged believers in Christianity, who, in
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Stanley Rother was an unlikely martyr. He was born in a small farmhouse outside Okarche, a small town in western
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Rumors are swirling that reclusive filmmaker Terrence Malick will be shooting his next film in Bartlesville. Stars
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1983 A week before, I bought my first maternity gear at the Goodwill, a brown empire-waist polyester top with
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Nick Doctor and Mana Tahaie were married twice—once at Woodward Park with only a few family members present, then in
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In September of 2010, This Land published the first feature article about the life of Bradley Manning, the Oklahoman
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How long does it take to dance from Italy to Oklahoma? For Marcello Angelini, almost 35 years. He began studying
Brooks Nickell
The brothers were opinionated and brutally honest. The two of them together was sometimes overwhelming. When they
Dan Riffe
Tulsans covet hometown celebrities like Hanson, David Cook, Gary Busey and Kristin Chenoweth. But we often overlook
Michael Cooper
For sixty years, everyone from college girls and trophy wives to exotic dancers, cross dressers, and various breeds of
Shawna Lewis
American Indians generally have had a pragmatic orientation to the use and study of mathematics. In most Indian
Chris Landon
"She was that white unicorn for me," Matt Shannon recounts the chase that was Ashley. The two met while working at
Rebekah Greiman
Just when you thought This Land couldn't pack any more surprises, along comes our May 2011 issue, which is destined to
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Tulsa, April 1970. Oral Roberts University is a glimmering, cornflower-yellow tourist attraction, only seven years
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In March 2005, Larry Clark held his first exhibit in New York City at the International Center of Photography across
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The first feature-length documentary from This Land Films, This May Be The Last Time, made its world premiere at the
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As one of the members of our all-star sales team, Dustin keeps This Land close to heart and mind. He's a natural
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In this ongoing feature, our social media editor Vicki May Thorne meets and greets the staff and contributors
Vicki May Thorne
In this ongoing feature, our social media editor Vicki May Thorne meets and greets the staff and contributors of This
Vicki May Thorne
Megan McKown-Miller, former Tulsa Ballet dancer and artistic director/choreographer for Song of the Swimming Sun, an
Michael Cooper
I was born February 1, 1870, on a farm near Centropolis in Franklin County, Kansas. We moved to Ottawa when I was three
Harriet Patrick Gilstrap
Just past the beehives, the blueberries, and the asparagus, the fields are being prepared for the spring planting. The
Rebekah Greiman
Mike Turnbaugh, taking his turns at Tulsa Glassblowing Studio on Brady Street, delicately manages a 2000-degree piece
Alexis Newton
Mikey Burnett fought for The Lion’s Den, among the earliest teams to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Brandon Scott
My mother pulled her flame-orange Pinto into the cratered lot at the entrance to our neighborhood and silently handed
Jennifer Luitwieler
Tulsa’s court records are unpoliced and up for grabs. The DA’s office doesn’t feel obligated to report police
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The white ’75 Buick Regal races through the red light at 51st Street and careens left onto 129th East Avenue. Tulsa
Joshua Kline
For me there will never be another travel adventure like Japan. I was one of four guest speakers at the International
LeAnne Howe
On a furlough from a California state prison, convicted wife killer spade Cooley walked off the stage of Oakland’s
Steve Gerkin
The 1970 Cole’s Cross Reference Directory—an avocado-green volume in the corner of the fourth floor of Central
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The 1970 Cole’s Cross Reference Directory—an avocado-green volume in the corner of the fourth floor of Central
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Dear City Councilors: Inertia comes in two forms: unmoving objects that resist change and moving objects that
Vincent LoVoi
From The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future by Senator James Inhofe, published by
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David Holt is a state senator from Edmond who was instrumental in the relocation of the Thunder NBA basketball team to
David Holt
Strange as it may seem, during the first half of the 20th century, the conventions held by our two preeminent political
Charles Morrow
When I walk into Ray’s Tailor Shop, I immediately notice the ordered disorder of the two-room store. Directly in
Michael Berglund
When I walk into Ray’s Tailor Shop, I immediately notice the ordered disorder of the two-room store. Directly in
Michael Berglund
February is the month of true love; that’s why it’s the shortest month of the year. Valentine’s Day has been a
Connie Cronley
Allen Ross was a free spirit. He wore thrift-store clothes and Converse tennis shoes to complement his tall, gangling
David A. Farris
My mother’s brothers married odd birds. Frances was a wild-eyed zany with a voice like a trapped cat and a way of
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My uncle was an astro zombie. I know you don’t believe me. No one does. When I whisper it to my neighbors, their
Dale Ingram
Sterlin Harjo photographs Lawton Native N. Scott Momaday, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with his 1969
Sterlin Harjo
When folks ask me where in Oklahoma I live, I say “near McAlester,” because this is where I go to shop, use the
Rilla Askew
A path is worn smooth in the hardwood floor, heading out the front door. The window above the kitchen sink is cracked
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The year 2013 ended with the world mourning for South Africa’s first black president, Nelson “Madiba” Mandela,
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In the United States Capitol Building’s National Statuary Hall, two statues represent each state. They honor
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This Land Films is pleased to announce a new partnership with director James Payne and producer Matt Leach to produce
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Others have book fests, opera and garden expos. We have gun shows. Ammo. Freedom and now more freedom: open
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Ecological signs point to a water crisis on the horizon that will make "peak oil" look like a bad case of
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With tar still sludging our fingers from roofing jobs worked through the heat of day, with scratches down our
Benjamin Myers
Last week I got the phone call. You know the call I’m talking about: the one that concludes your favorite book and
Chris Sandel