Tim O'Bryhim, Writer

Tim O'Bryhim, Writer Tim O'Bryhim is the author of two books. He produced the award-winning doc "God Save the Wings."

His writing can also be found in Harvard professor June Erlick's book "Journalists of Today," Humanities Magazine, Substack and beyond.

Perhaps you think, "I ought to read more." But you don't. Watch the documentary "Radical Wolfe" on Netflix. Then, find a...
11/04/2025

Perhaps you think, "I ought to read more." But you don't. Watch the documentary "Radical Wolfe" on Netflix. Then, find a piece by Tom Wolfe, maybe one of his magazine pieces, or even better, his non fiction book "The Right Stuff" or his novel "Bonfire of the Vanities"... And read.

Friends and peers reflect on Tom Wolfe, the writer who reinvented American journalism with his larger-than-life portraits of insiders and outsiders.

My recently published book on the phenomenon that was indoor soccer in the 1980s.
10/05/2025

My recently published book on the phenomenon that was indoor soccer in the 1980s.

In the 1980s, professional soccer in America meant "indoor soccer." The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) rose from the imagination of Ed Tepper and Earl Foreman to become the new sports sensation of the go-go '80s. To some a bastardization of the beautiful game, and to others a revitalization of...

Thank you to everyone for your support!
10/05/2025

Thank you to everyone for your support!

The end of Wichita Story, but the beginning of something different.

What is art?
06/09/2025

What is art?

Q: What is art?

Tim O'Bryhim on the genius of film director Whit Stillman:
05/14/2025

Tim O'Bryhim on the genius of film director Whit Stillman:

The genius of Whit Stillman's film trilogy: Metropolitan, Barcelona, and The Last Days of Disco.

A story NOT about Wichita. A mini-podcast on he genius of Robert Shaw in the film "Jaws."
01/15/2025

A story NOT about Wichita. A mini-podcast on he genius of Robert Shaw in the film "Jaws."

The brilliance of Shaw's performance as Captain Quint in Jaws

Tim O'Bryhim presents the best 13-ish books he read in 2024:
01/09/2025

Tim O'Bryhim presents the best 13-ish books he read in 2024:

The Best Books I Read in 2024

A Wichita Story podcast for your listening pleasure:
12/18/2024

A Wichita Story podcast for your listening pleasure:

How a simultaneously ridiculous, hilarious, and intense fantasy football league brought a group of Wichitans closer together

Part 2 of "Wanda's Tunnel," a short story by Corey Smith:
12/13/2024

Part 2 of "Wanda's Tunnel," a short story by Corey Smith:

Short Fiction by Corey Smith

This week, we have Part 1 of "Wanda's Tunnel," a short story by Wichita writer Corey Smith:
12/04/2024

This week, we have Part 1 of "Wanda's Tunnel," a short story by Wichita writer Corey Smith:

Short Fiction by Corey Smith

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Wichita Story magazine is dedicated to telling the stories of the people of Wichita through pieces of feature journalism, thoughtful columns, photojournalism, short fiction, humor, poetry, and short video documentaries. We recognize that the number of journalists in Wichita has been shrinking for quite some time. Thus, we aim to “fill the gap” by telling those untold stories that are important to our community. Our goal is quality journalism and impactful storytelling.