Tulsa Lore
Backwards Christian Soldier
When Tulsa's Rev. Billy James Hargis was at the height of his powers in the 1960s, he was considered a far-right extremist by Republicans and Democrats alike.
An Oil Town’s Golden Idol
How an energy company's 76-foot gift to Tulsa went from eyesore to icon.
The Filth and the Fury
A firsthand account of the night in 1978 when the Sex Pistols came to town.
Brave New Park
Politics, philanthrocapitalism, and public investment define the origin story of Gathering Place, America's largest privately-funded park.
The Founder of Sand Springs Might Have Been a Real Weirdo (Or Worse)
Russell Cobb’s newest history, Ghosts of Crook County, traces the life—and the alleged fraud—of Charles Page, that scion of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, whose name graces a statue and street signs along the Arkansas River.
When Heaven Got Funkier
A regular at the Juneteenth Music Festival and a genius of local jazz, George Duke's legacy stands tall.









