25 Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (March 15, 2024)

Ah, corn. The staple crop of the Midwest. It’s not uncommon to see fields and fields of it while driving through the middle of the country. Isn’t there even a name for the kind of madness that overtakes you when you’ve been staring at cornfields for too long? Corn hypnosis? Or am I making that …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (March 8, 2024)

Every region of the country has a certain ethos. The East Coast screams Kennedy vibes, American Revolution history, and crab cakes. The South of course is dripping with sweet tea, country music, and state-specific barbecue sauce. The southwest gives turquoise jewelry, desert landscapes, and artsy aunts. And the West Coast is all about avocado toast, …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (March 1, 2024)

Nobody understands the Midwest quite like Sufjan Stevens. Not only was he born in Detroit, but he created two incredible concept albums about two gems of the Midwest, Illinois and Michigan. His original intention was to make an album for each of the 50 states, but after hitting two of the most important ones, he …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (February 23, 2024)

You say «flyover states,» I say home. Sure, we’re a little landlocked, flat, and culturally dry sometimes, but have you ever seen Lake Michigan? Or the Indiana Dunes? Or Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame? It’s one of the eight wonders of the world in the Midwest. I think one of the reasons I appreciate the …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (February 16, 2024)

America is full of paradoxes and hypocrisies, and one of them is the term «Midwest.» It’s a term we bandy about often, and it conjures the same thing for most people: a collection of states full of corn fields, cheese, and people with an aw-shucks attitude. But is the Midwest actually in the mid-west? Based …
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25 Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Say Ope (February 9, 2024)

In my part of the world, we’re squarely in the phase of Midwest seasons brilliantly dubbed by one of these memes as «Fool’s Spring.» Yeah, the sun might be shining and the sleet might have cleared, but it’s still February, guys. If my decades of Midwest winters have taught me anything, it’s to expect the …
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25 Midwest Memes That Battle the Cold With Casseroles (February 2, 2024)

Home sweet home, where tornadoes soar and the people hide their seasonally-induced misery with folksy charm and copious amounts of cheese. The Midwest is the heartland of America. Some people may call us «flyover states» but those people are just misguided coastal elites who can’t appreciate a well-fried cheese curd. Midwest culture may seem bland …
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25+ Midwest Memes for Nice Folks Who Call It Pop

Oh hey there, pal, how ya doin? Yeah, snow’s a real doozy this time of year. It’s whiter than a Cubs game out there. Almost lost my brother to a snow shovel accident. Had to give him a shot of Malort just to restart his body. Oh relax, I’m just yankin’ yer chain, buddy. Phil’s …
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A Tractor Full of 33 Memes for People Living off the Land

Food doesn’t come from the supermarket… Surprise! I actually spent quite a bit of time on a farm in the Midwest when I was a kid, scooping up sheep and cows you know what, spending nights huddled up in a sleeping bag in an empty barn, and picking apples, pears, and peaches off the trees …
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30 Midwest Memes for Ope-Sayers

Ah, the Midwest. Land of the Budweiser home of the casserole. It’s the region from which I hail, and I’m glad for it. There’s a wholesomeness to the midwest that the coasts seem to be lacking. It’s big and flat, with plenty of elbow room, and the folks are friendly. Maybe there’s a camaraderie that …
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