A journey to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where the Lions and Packers draw the lines

But there’s an explanation. The barber hails from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a place perpetually waiting for winter, where ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

‘Yooper’ and ‘the Dictionary’

Michigan was buzzing last week with the news that the word Yooper is going to be included in the new edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary this spring. Michigan was buzzing last week with ...
Detroit Free Press

'Yooper' is Merriam-Webster Dictionary's Word of the Day

Yoopers, rejoice: You are getting the recognition you deserve from the dictionary itself. Merriam-Webster Dictionary's word of the day today is "Yooper," which it defines as "a native or resident of ...
Traverse

My Yooper Grandpa: An Upper Peninsula Coming-of-Age Tale

A tale of late nights, big cars, local boys and coming of age in the wild two-tracks of the Upper Peninsula. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when ...
The Washington Post

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a world apart

correction An earlier version of this article stated that the annual Tip-Up Town festival is held in Houghton, Mich. It is held in Houghton Lake, Mich. The article has been corrected. Where: ...