Michigander

Sorry, summer lovers, but I'm ready for fall. From cooler temperatures and stunning foliage to cider, donuts and football, there's a lot to love about Michigan's best season.

Michigan handles snow well, but heat, ice storms, zipper merging, earthquakes, and real mountains expose our unprepared side.

A humorous guide to phrases only outsiders say, revealing what makes Michigan speech unique.

There are telltale signs you're at a Michigan winter house party: chaotic shoe piles and sweet-and-sour meatballs being two of them. See more signs.

Michigan’s Mackinac Island celebrates New Year’s with the Great Turtle Drop, a festive fiberglass turtle descent at midnight that’s delightfully weird and wonderful.

Life in Michigan is stunning, but it’s not perfect. From crazy weather to endless potholes, here are 13 red flags every newcomer should know.

Every Michigander has an opinion on these! Take the quiz and see where you stand on the ultimate Michigan debates.

Short on time this summer? Here are 7 iconic Michigan experiences to squeeze in before pumpkin spice season shows up.

Only in Michigan does fall fever strike when it's still 85°. Here's how to know you’re a true Michigander craving cider donuts and pumpkin candles in summer.

From wine-pouring chairs to bizarre backyard contraptions, Matt Thompson is redefining what DIY carpentry looks like.

There are so many pictures of the Mackinac Bridge in warmer weather, but have you ever seen it in the middle of winter?

Sure, knowing how to change a tire might be an important general life skill. But, what skills should every Michigander have? These are seven.