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Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.

If This Flag Offends You, We’ll Help You Pack

Plus skinny fish, rockin' plates, and daring fashion in today's Flyover news roundup.

Is Terrorizing/Abducting Children BAD? It Happened at Least 70 Times During Operation Metro Surge.

Plus MPD's bungled investigations, bye-bye Basilica, and Walz on Kimmel in today's Flyover news roundup.

What’s New at Midtown Global Market?

Minneapolis’s proto-food hall has welcomed a lot of new faces over the last 6 months. Let’s eat their food.

April 23, 2026

5 Things to Know About Company Bar, Kingfield’s New Neighborhood Haunt

Hot mortadella and house-made Malört: a match made in heaven.

April 21, 2026

After Annunciation, Inaction

Plus Duluth library is cool as hell, homes for LGBTQ+ youth, and X marks the Wild fan in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 20, 2026

After QR Code Fiasco, Walker Cuts Ties With Daniel del Prado’s Cardamom

Plus Boundary Waters mining ban overturned, Georgia Fort speaks out after arrest, and national accolades for Le Burger in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 16, 2026

As Food Giant Sysco Tightens Its Hold, We Asked Local Chefs and Restaurateurs How Much to Worry

Sysco’s latest move, a $29.1 billion bid to acquire Restaurant Depot, has the industry ‘rattled.’

April 15, 2026

We Found It: Bryon Noem Bimbo Dominatrix Ginormous Balloon Boobs Story Has Local Angle

Plus a 'Wanna Buy' no one can afford, a conspiracy nut segues into an immigrant judge, and Weather Loon in today's Flyover news roundup.

Even Frey Allies Have ‘Soured’ on Minneapolis Police Chief O’Hara

Plus hundreds of MN detainees trapped in Texas, Rep. Morrison's stock woes, and Maria Bamford rules in today's Flyover news roundup.