Every state has its idiosyncrasies, it’s a beautiful thing. Illinoisans know never to call it the Willis Tower. Almost every Wisconsinite knows how to make the perfect Wisconsin old-fashioned just based on intuition alone. «This is always knee-high by the fourth of July» only makes sense to people who live in Iowa. Michiganders know that …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (July 26, 2024)

You may not think of the Midwest as a setting rich for cinema, but you’d be wrong. Some of the most beloved movies and TV shows take place right here in the great plains. Twister classically takes advantage of our most extreme weather. Fargo makes wonderful use of some of our kookiest accents. Almost all …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (July 19, 2024)

One of my favorite things about the Midwest is that it doesn’t usually concern itself with trends. On the coasts, you always feel like you must be dressed to the nines in the latest fashions, which are always somehow just out of reach. In the Midwest, everyone will be happy if you pull up in …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (July 12, 2024)

The Fourth of July is a peak Midwestern holiday. It involves some of the things we do best: grilling, making salads that don’t really look like salads, and lighting stuff on fire. The Fourth in the Midwest is like Punxatawney on Groundhog Day. We come alive, fully realized in our culture of deviled eggs and …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (July 5, 2024)

There are some things that Midwesterners do best, and one of them is dips. Midwesterners understand the importance of a creamy, delicious dip. Take, for instance, the 7-layer dip. A staple of Super Bowl parties and potlucks across the region, the 7-layer dip is as gluttonous and nonsensical as it is delicious. It’s more like …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (June 28, 2024)

The Midwest is more of a state of mind than anything else. You could be miles from home, in a distant land, but as soon as you say «Just gonna scootch right by ya,» you’re in the Midwest. You could be in another country, but the minute you say «Can I have some extra mayo …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (June 21, 2024)

Nothing like summer in the Midwest. The corn is on the grill, the brats are on the grill, and the burgers are… on the grill. It’s grilling season, guys. There’s nothing that kicks a Midwest dad into gear more than the opportunity to stand in front of the grill (in a wide stance for maximum …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (June 14, 2024)

If you grew up in the Midwest, odds are you probably thought «I need to get the heck out of here» at some point. It’s easy to grow angsty about your surroundings, especially if they are generally flat and a little culturally lacking at first glance. You dream of the big city, of a life …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (June 7, 2024)

I’m convinced that midwesterners know how to take advantage of good weather better than anyone else. We’re so conditioned for misery, that even a single shred of sunlight calls for a parade. In the Midwest, you get used to long stretches of cold, wet, horribleness. It becomes your time to self-reflect, go inward, and not …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (May 31, 2024)