PULSE of the Great Lakes isn’t just a magazine. It’s a love letter to the place we call home.

Every word we write exists because someone like you believes truth still matters—that connection, accountability, and local voice shouldn’t be lost in the noise of national headlines or social media swipes.

We’re a small, independently run publication born out of a glaring gap in today’s media landscape—where national outlets overlook the Great Lakes, and local coverage often fails to dig deeper.

Through immersive adventure pieces, striking photography, human-centered reporting, arts, culture, lifestyle, ecology, and politics—we bring this region to life in all its complexity. The beauty and the heartbreak. The pride and the fight.

This isn’t just content. It’s connection.

Our readers come from every walk of life—hikers, artists, educators, scientists, students, musicians, small-town workers, and big-city dreamers. What unites them is a shared love for this region and a desire to see it protected, understood, and truly felt.

We’re here to give the Great Lakes a pulse. A voice rooted in truth, beauty, and the grit it takes to protect what matters.

Subscribers receive two stunning print issues per year, early access to our events, and exclusive discounts on select mission-driven products that support our nonprofit work.

We’re a tiny team, led by founder Tamara Graham, doing this for one reason: because this region deserves more than flyover coverage. It deserves something real. Something homegrown. Something that feels like us.

Why We Need Your Support

We don’t sell your data. We don’t cater to sponsors. And we sure as hell can’t be bought.

That means everything we publish is powered by people who give a damn—people who want to see truth rise and this region thrive.

If our work moves you, informs you, or simply reminds you you’re not alone in caring about this place—please consider subscribing, donating, or grabbing a shirt.

Your support keeps PULSE of the Great Lakes fiercely independent, deeply rooted, and truly alive.