Friday, April 26, 2024

Culture

motorcycle riders

Letter: An avid rider’s advice for motorcyclists, drivers

To the editors, Whenever I hear the term "biker," it conjures up the reading of Hunter Thompson by a 14-year-old. It's cool for a time,...
Comparisons

Comparison memes need ‘nuance and details’

I have never — not once — seen these comparison memes demonstrate what their creators believe they demonstrate. I think that speaks to the rushed nature of their creations: A...
Oklahoma bikers

Oklahoma bikers bust stereotype with actions, diversity

(Editor's note: This is the second piece in a two-part look at Oklahoma bikers. The first can be found here.) When someone mentions the word "motorcycle,"...
Motorcycle helmets

Motorcycle riders detail love of road, terror of wrecks

(Editor's note: This is the first of two articles looking at motorcycle culture in Oklahoma. The second will publish Friday.) Boots striking pavement as they...
Standing Rock rally at Oklahoma State Capitol.

Capitol rally supports Standing Rock ‘water protectors’

Local leaders of minority advocacy groups joined Native Americans demonstrators and others Monday afternoon at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. The rally was held...
musicians

Photos: Live shots capture essence of musicians

Part of what I've done for the past 20 years is write about music in the greater Oklahoma City metropolis, mostly for the Norman...
Abyss of Vastness

Sundaze: Hillary emails and The Abyss of Vastness

The Abyss of Vastness by Chantelle Cherie Lily Alone in the Vastness of space, a parent to naught accept the darkness of thought, Images fluctuating upon nothing but the...
Vine

No loop for you! Vine phasing out mobile app

Short-form video-sharing service Vine announced today that it plans to phase out its mobile app. Founded in June 2012 and acquired by Twitter just...

Q&A: Domestic violence a ‘system of power and control’

FAIRFIELD BAY, Ark. — I recently wrote the commentary, How do you know when it’s domestic violence? for NonDoc, which shared a glimpse of my...
progress

We champion ‘progress,’ yet new walls rise as the old fall

Progress is such an interesting word. It is supposed to have a positive meaning. Sometimes, it does. For example, imagine your child working with...

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