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Mitch Gilliam

Aged 14 going on 40, Mitch Gilliam didn’t ask to be born and disrupts his anger towards consciousness with missives about Tulsa culture and his own work in music, education, and comedy. He likes burgers, heavy metal, and his front row seat to the apocalypse. Find him on Instagram @itsbadmitch.

Tulsa Is Not-So-Secretly Fond Of Orville Peck

What do you call a gay cowboy? Until recently, your uncle might have said ​“a jolly rancher,” but the collective pop culture mind now turns immediately to THE gay cowboy: Orville Peck.

October 20, 2024

Lot-A-Burger Staves Off Extinction

A double-double with fried onions and everything on it.

September 8, 2024

It’s Been Cowboy Carter For 121 Years At The Boley Rodeo

A report from the legendary Oklahoma Black rodeo.

June 2, 2024

Lavish Music For Normal Folks

Standing in Fassler Hall, I placed my hand on my schnitzel sandwich, and it said: “Hello, chicken fry.”

January 21, 2024

Cuban Rhythms, Frank Ocean And Whatever The Hell Else

A night at The Colony with the Lil' Big Band

December 10, 2023

Flirtin’ With Disaster

Hannah Dasher’s country rock is large and in charge

August 25, 2023

Prophets of Doom

Tulsa metal chronicles malignant modernity

August 10, 2023