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Em Cassel

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

Say Hello to Dream Creamery, the Feel-Good Hit of the Summer

Eating dessert first? That’s the stuff that dreams are made of.

May 24, 2022

Masa Discos is a Party in a Pupusa

"With a little creativity and a little fuckin’ elbow grease, masa can be anything you want.”

May 19, 2022

A Revival Revival, New Northeast Ice Cream, and Tons More May Restaurant News

Smoked meats, sweet treats, and hard-to-find Filipino fare in the latest Racket Restaurant Roundup.

May 18, 2022

Across the Twin Cities, Marinara and Ranch are the Standard Cheese Curd Dips. Why?

You can dip a curd in anything, but ranch and marinara are everywhere. Are they the best dipping options out there, or just the ones we're used to?

May 11, 2022

How’s Caribou Coffee’s First Vegan Sandwich?

The JUST Egg™ Roasted Tomato & Pesto Flatbread gets the Racket™ treatment.

May 10, 2022

‘They Programmed Our Brains’: Suni Lee’s Old Twin Cities Gym Under Investigation

Plus legislative deer drama, Trump's desire to shoot local protesters, and talkin' frunks in today's Flyover.

A Slice Location on the Southside? We Love to See it!

Just six months after opening, Slice is expanding.

Hell Yeah: Minnesota’s Only Black-Owned Cold-Pressed Juice Bar Is Expanding

Coming soon to The Dripping Root: waffles, paninis, salads, flatbreads, and more!

May 4, 2022

‘This is Bullshit’: Sen. Tina Smith Nails it Re: the Leaked Supreme Court Roe Decision

Plus no train to Duluth, prison for carjackers, and a day with Gophers (students, not the rodents).