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Em Cassel

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

The Lab, St. Paul’s Experimental Taproom, Will Close

The Lab is closing, but not skipping town entirely.

July 12, 2022

You Wouldn’t Believe How Much Cowboy Jack’s Discourse There Is on TikTok

Inquiring minds want to know: "Why do we continue to go there? Every weekend?"

July 11, 2022

MN United’s Scoreboard Crew Are Unionizing

Plus more cops on the streets, a burrito shop closes, and remembering that time Mitch McConnell voted for weed.

The Middle Class is Dying. You’ll Be Renting Forever.

Plus a sweet comic book story, embarrassing suburbanites, and a skeptical take on Pepper the robot in today's Flyover.

Here’s Where You Can (Try To) Find Legal Weed Gummies Today

*Weed* be remiss not to follow up with some more legal THC edible news. Plus, a story about lesbian goth foxes.

Weed Is Kinda, Sorta Legal!

Plus a Native reckoning at the U, a historically useless MPD, and a terrible travel weekend in today's Flyover.

Bar Brava is Bowing Out (Kind Of)

The Twin Cities' only natural wine bar is saying goodbye... or is it?

June 30, 2022

Confirmed: Kris Lindahl Is Trademarking His ‘Arms Out’ Pose

Plus APM's fate is still up in the air, Sears vs. MOA goes to the Supreme Court, and a Trader Joe's union in today's Flyover.

Lake Superior to Conservative Pundit: ‘I Have a Lot More Experience Making Things Wet than You Do’

Plus no more creepy surveillance in Minneapolis schools; a tiny, minuscule, baby step toward police reforms; and MDH reduces pandemic data sharing in today's Flyover.