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Russell Cobb

The True Story of Tulsa’s Forgotten Antihero, Sadie James

And a walk downtown in search of her saloon, the Bucket of Blood

January 23, 2025

South By Midwest: Or, Where Is Oklahoma?

Reflections on Oklahoma's complex regional identity.

November 25, 2024

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.

November 18, 2024

Brave New Park

Politics, philanthrocapitalism, and public investment define the origin story of Gathering Place, America's largest privately-funded park.

November 15, 2024

Tulsa’s Forgotten Creek Heritage

Tulsa's official "founding" in 1898 obscures a much richer history as a frontier zone of Indigenous, European, and African cultures.

November 15, 2024