A research journal called the Middle West Review released the results of what it describes as the “largest-ever study on who considers themselves to be Midwesterners.” Researchers collected about ...

The Midwest has a vibe. It’s polite small talk, casseroles at every gathering, and a deep emotional connection to garage refrigerators. It’s saying “ope” instead of “excuse me” and refusing to take ...

Phillips has lived in New York City for most of her adult life, but she's originally from Kansas City, Missouri: "born-and-bred" Midwestener. The new book from Taylor Kay Phillips, a Kansas City-born ...

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Every region has its own slang, and the Midwest is a fascinating example, with odes to European heritage and polite verbal ...

Cornfields, like this one in Greene County, dot the state. But it takes more than crops to make a state Midwestern. Researchers from the Middle West Review, a scholarly journal studying the Midwest, ...