Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Inside the Return of Legendary MPLS FTW Alleycat Babes in Bikeland
Or: How I learned to stop worrying and race my first alleycat.
MN’s Pete Hegseth Determined to Bankrupt Country With Failed, Illegal Iran War
Plus outrageous civic firings, retracted Strib articles, and downtown Duluth scene reports in today's Flyover news roundup.
At the Reimagined Black Duck, You’ll Find a Menu That Would Make Babcia Proud
A trip to Poland inspired chef Jason Sawicki to reconnect with his roots—and reinvent his restaurant.
MPLS Piecycle Club Promotes Group Rides With Adorable Antidotes to AI Art
Creating community with a little help from cycling squirrels, dancing bears, and anthropomorphic loaves of bread.
What Are WeDoing Here: Warehouse District Receives Pointless, Expensive-Seeming ‘New Look/Vision’
Plus MN's changing wildfire season, a cellular first from the U, and canine heatwave coverage in today's Flyover news roundup.
You Need to Fill Out Your Glizzy Passport
If you've yet to get to Wells Roadside, this is the month to do it. If you've already been to Wells Roadside, this is the month to go again.
Does Minneapolis Have a ‘Video Rental Guild’? If So, Saturn Video Is Its Newest Member.
Coming soon: another new place to rent movies (and also grab a coffee).
RIP Harry Singh, Hot Sauce and Roti King
Plus remembering Philando Castile, all aboard the bicentennial train, and Misfit misfortunes in today's Flyover news roundup.
See Ya, Twin Cities Locks ‘n’ Dams: We Must Free the Mississippi River
Plus cool maps, free stuff, and the return of St. Paul's fireworks in today's Flyover news roundup.
Old Dutch Stuffed Cheeseburger Chips Are the Snack of the Summer
But you’d better track down a box now if you want to try them before they’re gone.









