Marylanders in the ’90s weren’t in a rush. You waited for songs to come on the radio. You recorded shows on VHS. You made mix CDs with hours of care. There were trends, toys, and tech that seemed cutting-edge back then for Iowans. Now, they feel totally retro. Let’s take a trip back to the…
You can spot a snowbird in Publix within about four seconds. They’re the ones standing slightly too long in front of the BOGO display, doing math, while locals toss six boxes into their cart without breaking stride. It’s not that Floridians are smarter shoppers. They’ve just been doing this their whole lives. Publix runs on…
Hundreds of people move to Florida every single day. That constant influx means native and longtime Floridians spend a lot of time explaining themselves. Things that feel completely normal here confuse people from everywhere else. After a while, you stop explaining. Here are 14 things people from Florida just don’t bother justifying anymore. 1. Why…
Picture this: Shoppers tossing clothes on random shelves, abandoning carts in the middle of aisles, and managing to block the checkout lane while texting even though it’s super wide. If you’ve ever spent a bit of time in Marshalls, you know what we’re talking about. We love Marshalls. But it’s even better when certain Californians…
Oh, West Virginia. If you’re from there, or you’re a transplant who’s lived in the Mountain State for a long time, there’s a specific vibe you carry that fellow West Virginians can pinpoint. As for the rest of us? Well, these are the ways you can tell someone is a West Virginian through and through….
It’s the rare person who wakes up and thinks, “Today I’ll make people uncomfortable.” But sometimes, without meaning to, that’s exactly what happens. From standing too close to forgetting basic manners, little behaviors can change how others see you. What feels normal to you might feel unsettling to someone else. Here are the ways Mainers…
Imagine telling your kids about phone books, jello molds, or handwriting in cursive. Their eyes probably glazed over before you finished the sentence. But these weren’t just things. They were the things Louisiana parents and grandparents relied on, looked forward to, and couldn’t imagine living without. These are the parts of daily life that once brought…
Many Floridians have a passion for Publix that rivals those who love Disney. But with popularity comes assumptions, and over the years, Publix has picked up plenty of stereotypes. Some are flattering, some less so. The thing is, just because your aunt swears that every cashier at Publix should win an Oscar for friendliness doesn’t…
Send a Northerner into a Florida pharmacy and watch the double-takes start. What’s everyday to a Floridian is baffling to someone from Pennsylvania or Ohio. From the alcohol aisle to the bilingual signage, the Florida pharmacy is a different animal. Here are the things that Northerners can’t believe are normal at a Florida pharmacy. You…
Wegmans is about as New York as it gets, and the prepared foods section is where New Yorkers practically live. From Buffalo to Long Island, the Market Café has become a dinner-solving, lunch-grabbing place for people who have no interest in cooking after a long day. But not everything in that vast spread is worth…
