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Had to zero in on the singular strangeness of this image in what's otherwise been a fairly boring Oklahoma gubernatorial election

In case you missed it, goated Tulsa writer Russell Cobb reflects on the life of another goated Tulsa writer, Mark Singer.

Got a really exceptional true crime story from This Land's back catalog today. Enjoy, y'all!

Got a classic from the This Land archives here that's fun to revisit today, given that James Lankford's now our senior senator.

Markwayne and RFK Jr. teaming up to get stuff done in the White House! This MAHA-Mullin-kratom story really does get wilder the closer you look at it.

Really exceptional reported essay from Wolf Hertzberg on the subject of Tulsa's bike transit system and how to make it better. Enjoy the gift link!

Pretty wild ass story from the This Land archives. Enjoy!

Shoutout to Sarah Power for putting together this great assessment of Tulsa's pool culture, which has been on the decline over the last 20 years after the city cut its pool budget!

Tried to take on a very wonky story in a decidedly un-wonky writing style. If Tulsa's going to keep its reputation as an affordable city, something's gotta change.

What would it take to get you to buy an apartment located in the Arkansas River?

It's not exactly a Tulsa story per se, but I'm really proud of its author and my team for producing this richly reported and deeply human piece on the subject of death, memory and family ritual! It's a one-of-one story, that truly would've never come to be without the support of our subscribers. Enjoy, y'all!

With Jackson Lahmeyer's push for the open 1st District Congressional seat, I thought it was worth resurfacing our coverage of what's going on inside that church of his. Dude's an elite-tier weirdo.

Further reading here: https://thepickup.com/i-went-to-the-dark-heart-of-tulsa-maga-and-it-was-just-kind-of-lame

Strong take here from one of our favorite writers at The Pickup. Hope you all enjoy the gift link as well.

Thoughtful essay here from my Pickup colleague Alicia Chesser about how severe weather coverage has become more alarmist and stressful over the years. As always, enjoy the gift link!

Is Twister Oklahoma's greatest cultural export? I think there's a pretty strong case for it.