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Bygone Magazines Isn’t Trying To Go Viral - The Pickup

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The Pickup @thepickupdotcom.bsky.social · 4d

Located between Chimera Café and Tulsa Violin Shop, Bygone Magazines is a new store specializing in vintage magazines and local literature. It's not trying to go viral. And that's a good thing. thepickup.com/bygone-magaz...

This Arts District pop-up wants you to luxuriate in the joy of physical media.

Tulsa Is Less Of An Arts Destination Without James Watts Covering It - The Pickup

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 6d

New era of Matt posting means a new handle

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 8d

Thinking about causing myself severe psychic damage by watching the news seasons of The Lowdown and Tulsa King concurrently

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 8d

Alicia went in

The Pickup @thepickupdotcom.bsky.social · 8d

Lee Enterprises’ decision to terminate James Watts’ employment at the Tulsa World is a blow and an embarrassment for Tulsa. It damages Tulsa’s ability to position itself as an arts destination and erodes our status as a city that takes culture seriously.

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The veteran arts writer was unceremoniously ousted after a 33-year career

Josh Fadem Is Literally Just Vibing - The Pickup

Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 9d

Meet one of my absolute favorite local guys thepickup.com/josh-fadem-i...

Tulsa’s funniest guy learned how to meditate from David Lynch and got us hooked on film noir. What’s he gonna do next?

Top Editor Among Apparent Cutbacks At Tulsa World - The Pickup

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 13d

Still ☝️ in the National Basketball Association baby

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 14d

Scoop for you thepickup.com/top-editor-a...

Staff emails for multiple newsroom employees bounced back on Friday morning.

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 16d

Let’s not pretend like he couldn’t win running the RFK Jr. playbook

Here's Everything You Could Possibly Want To Do In Tulsa This Fall - The Pickup

Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 16d

Please god let me host the Gundy-Walters podcast

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The Pickup @thepickupdotcom.bsky.social · 18d

Here's everything you could possibly want to do in Tulsa this fall:

Costume not included with our guide to Fall in Tulsa for 2025.

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The Pickup @thepickupdotcom.bsky.social · 17d

In "The Lowdown," Ethan Hawke's Lee Raybon is modeled after self-taught Tulsa journalist Lee Roy Chapman, who rocked the city to its core with his publication of "The Nightmare of Dreamland." Read it here: thepickup.com/the-nightmar...

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 19d

I am enjoying Alien: Earth both for the gnarly kills and its real star — the creepy sheep who wins best evil onscreen farm animal since Black Phillip the Goat

Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 22d

If anybody out there ever wanted to pay me $1000 here is your opportunity to do it thepickup.com/products

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 22d

Bought my first road bike 👍

For The Third Month In A Row, Lady The Shih-Tzu Has Been Named The Pickup’s Employee Of The Month - The Pickup

Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · 28d

I’ve been robbed again!!! thepickup.com/for-the-thir...

The five-year-old office dog was reportedly napping at the time of receiving this news

I Went To See The Lady In Sapulpa Who Stares Into Your Eyes - The Pickup

Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · Sep 10

Good blog imo thepickup.com/i-went-to-se...

My day with the iridologist who people call “an angel of God.”

How Much Could Ryan Walters’ Woke Teacher Test Possibly Matter? - The Pickup

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The Pickup @thepickupdotcom.bsky.social · Sep 8

Since Ryan Walters' Woke Teacher Test won’t let you fail it, is the certificate of achievement just a participation trophy?

thepickup.com/how-much-cou...

If the test won’t let you fail, what’s the point of the test?

I Love MJ Lenderman And His Reservoir Of Doofuses - The Pickup

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Reposted by Matt Carney

The Pickup @thepickupdotcom.bsky.social · Sep 9

Gen Z’s preeminent indie-rock star, MJ Lenderman, put on a perfect night at Cain’s Ballroom:

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Gen Z’s preeminent indie-rock star puts on a perfect night at Cain’s Ballroom.

I Love MJ Lenderman And His Reservoir Of Doofuses - The Pickup

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · Sep 9

Here’s me on one of my favorite guys

Gen Z’s preeminent indie-rock star puts on a perfect night at Cain’s Ballroom.

Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · Sep 5

He got that dog in em

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Mamdani: Why should I debate Trump's puppet when I could debate Trump himself? If Trump is serious about this, he should come to New York City. We can have as many debates as he wants about why he is cutting snap benefits for hungry New Yorkers just to fund tax cuts for his billionaire donors

Gov. Stitt launches law enforcement operation to clear homeless encampments in Tulsa

Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · Sep 5

The real-world action here is Stitt told the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to move people off state land. OHP has an annual budget of like $9. Pure grandstanding.

KOSU @kosuradio.bsky.social · Sep 4

BREAKING: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is launching an operation in Tulsa to clear encampments where people are living in tents and other temporary structures.

Stitt blames Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols for a lack of action.

www.kosu.org/politics/202...

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he’s instructed the state’s Department of Transportation to put up notices telling people camped along highways to clear the area and for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to ...

www.kosu.org

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · Sep 3

I think it’s beautiful that the Thunder won a title in 2025 because the Clippers had to do fraud with Kawhi Leonard

John Hollinger @johnhollinger.bsky.social · Sep 3

Good morning and **YIKES***

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Matt Carney @2011prius.bsky.social · Sep 3

oh no I let my brain have a moment of reflection and it came up with "that guy from that one Onion headline is what MJ Lenderman's 'She's Leaving You' is about"