They roamed across the great plains in small bands. Although most groups numbered less than a handful, they became experts at hunting the massive straight-horned Buffalo that dominated the region. Their life was primitive and nomadic, following where the great herds led them. Despite that, they were a highly intelligent people. They had not quite […]
Dolores and Bruno Had a Special Family Bond in Disney’s “Encanto”
We Don’t Talk About Bruno, But Dolores Hears Everything In Disney’s award-winning 2021 animated film, Encanto, was an instant family favorite. In the movie, Bruno and Dolores are part of the magical Madrigal family. Bruno is made to be Encanto’s Disney villain because of his frightening powers. Bruno can see the future The hard truths he […]
Was MSNBC Columnist, Jeanette Walls, a Victim of Domestic Abuse as a Child?
How Do You Define Abuse? Was Jeanette Walls, author of The Glass Castle, abused? In the 2005 memoir, her father’s alcoholism and her mother’s crippling optimism are a constant source of hardship on the Walls family. The parents raise their children on the principle that they should take care of themselves. Though the children learn […]
Political Development and Government Power
The Importance of Political Development The success of a state is measured by three metrics; political development, social development, and economic development. Political development is a necessary basis for economic and social development because a state that is powerless to enact its will is powerless to benefit its people. Without a strong state presence upholding […]
What Child Psychology Says About Pixar’s “Turning Red”
What is “Turning Red” Actually About? Pixar’s direct-to-Disney Plus release has caused some debate. People boycotting Disney say Turning Red pushes a “woke” agenda. Others applaud the movie as relatable. What’s the story actually about, and what do leading child development theories have to say about it? Thirteen-year-old Meilin works with her mother, Ming Lee, running the […]
The Strange Tale of Elmer McCurdy, a Bungling Oklahoma Outlaw
For sixty-six years, Oklahoma outlaw Elmer McCurdy traveled the United States quite a bit less than alive. In fact, Elmer McCurdy wasn’t laid to rest until 1977, even though he died in 1911 at the age of 31. Elmer was a charming devil, although not a very bright one. He was born in Maine to […]
Poteau’s Origins: The First White Settlers
The Early Years Nearly a decade after the final shot was fired during the Civil War, westward expansion was in full gallop. Many people fled from homes that had been ravaged by the American Civil War and headed west towards the untamed wilds in search for a new start. Many of these early settlers passed […]
Ten Fascinating Architectural Oddities in Oklahoma
1.) The BOK Tower (Williams Center Tower) In 1973, two of the world’s most iconic buildings were constructed. Located in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, the World Trade Center Towers represented the financial hub of the country. Once known as the tallest buildings in the world, they dominated the skyline of Manhattan for nearly […]
From Irish Famine to Oklahoma Fame: The Story of Frank Murray
Young Frank was only twenty-five years old when he came to the United States. It was 1850. The Great Hunger spread across Northern Ireland like a plague. It would be two more years before the Irish Potato Famine ended. Frank Murray should have been immune. His family was well off, being part of the landed […]
No Spoilers Review of Rogue One, A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was the first big-screen, live-action, Star Wars movie that was never meant to be part of a trilogy. It’s a stand-alone story that takes place immediately before the Original Trilogy. Rogue One stars Felicity Jones as the streetwise Jyn Erso, and Diego Luna as the Rebel spy Cassian Andor. […]