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Matt Kirouac
A transplant to Oklahoma City after two and a half years of RV living, Matt Kirouac is an award-winning travel, culture, and food writer with a passion for sharing queer and diverse stories.
My Story
Along with his husband, Nathan, he's the co-founder of The Gay Lane, a travel brand dedicated to "celebrating queer culture in unexpected places." Matt is the senior dining writer of Oklahoma City's 405 Magazine, and his bylines also appear in Travel & Leisure, Thrillist, Condé Nast Traveler, InsideHook, AFAR, and others. His latest book, Secret Oklahoma (2025), is an exploration of the “weird, wonderful, and obscure” history of his adopted home state, published by Reedy Press.
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Articles
Thai Fried Chicken with a Side of Rhinestones (COMING SOON)
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