Finally, this wild year is winding down. Here are some reflections from the Pickup crew about how it’s gone for us:
Alicia Chesser:
At the close of a year in which I’ve been hunched over a laptop five days a week, writing probably tens of thousands of words and editing even more, my posture is garbage and my glasses prescription needs a serious update. Have I aged a decade? Yes, but who hasn’t in 2025? Was it worth it? Yes, full stop.
First off, Tulsa’s response to The Pickup has been beyond amazing. We built this thing because we thought it had been way too long since Tulsa had a place for truly independent journalism—writing that shook us awake, made us laugh, and asked real questions about this city. Turns out, you agree, and you’ve turned out with your subscription dollars to get us going. That means the world, not just to Matt and Zack and me but to the writers who have worked so hard to bring you all these personal, thoughtful, funny, one-of-one Tulsa stories this year.