Culture
Coronavirus spike: There’s still a pandemic out there
You may have seen some warnings in your social media feeds the past few days, but I'm here to tell you that it's all...
Safety and cleanliness are priorities for Election Day
If you're reading this, it's too late... to register to vote for Oklahoma's June 30 primary election. Yes, another round of voting is quickly...
Dear journalists: Beware the return to normalcy
Something to consider in the wake of #BlackOutTuesday: I've noticed many people — from celebrities and everyday citizens to journalists and federal employees —...
Remember to put yourself in someone else’s shoes
(Editor's note: Mike Allen drew this installment of his weekly Sundaze comic on Saturday, May 30, as protests escalated across the country. As NonDoc...
‘Love alone together’: A pandemic diary
May 10, 2020
Yukon
Haddaway said it best: What is love?
Or maybe it’s Foreigner that said it best: “I want to know what love is.”
Regardless, it’s...
Them boys from Oklahoma roll their joints all wrong
After this past week, one has to wonder if Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto pen has any ink left in it. One after another, bills...
‘Quarantined in a lonely paradise’: A pandemic diary
April 16, 2020
Red Oak
Tomorrow marks the end of the fifth week that my husband Les and I have been in lockdown. Except for a...
Pour yourself an age and wisdom on the rocks
You may have seen some long lines surrounding certain businesses the past couple of days. In the "before pandemic" or "BP" age, these establishments...
‘Things fall apart’: a pandemic diary
May 1, 2020
Oklahoma City
I’ll be honest with you: My life hasn’t changed much since the pandemic forced all of us to shelter inside and...
Cheyenne and Arapaho: The preservation of storytelling
Max Bear peered down at the red earth, moving carefully. He was searching for signs of his ancestors’ presence in the shells and beads...
