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Em Cassel

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

Stepchld Founder Fancies up Crustless PB&J with Gallant Tiger

Gallant Tiger hit Dogwood Coffee Co.'s Northeast shop about a month ago; soon they'll be at coffee shops around town.

November 17, 2022

Rosemount PD: JK, Maybe There’s No Scourge of ‘Marijuana Overdose’ Seizures

Plus crypto-bro Emmer accidentally gets a promotion, Minneapolis might treat homeless folks better, and renderings galore in today's Flyover.

Inside The Briar, Northeast’s Adorable New Neighborhood Coffee Shop

After years of work, an old art gallery is now the home of a very good egg salad sandwich.

November 15, 2022

Is Oregon… Better Than Us?

Plus Google's $8 million MN settlement, "oppressive child labor," and women be headlinin' Target Field in today's Flyover.

Behold: The Wonder of the Humble Bungle

Read on for an update to my Twin Cities Sandwich Power Rankings.

November 11, 2022

Ex-Guv to Current Guv: I DO Got Time to WEED

Plus Target goes big... again, Hollywood hobbits, and high-tailin' hogs in today's Flyover.

Moriarty’s Dominant Victory Even Chipped Away at the ‘Golden Crescent’

Plus a primer on U of M strikes, #PoliticalCelebracy pisses off Twitter, and a large bell vanishes in today's Flyover.

November 9, 2022

The Biggest News Story of the Day, Is, of Course… This Giant Turtle

Plus Powerball delays, making takeout green, and Minneapolis's historical contempt for the homeless in today's Flyover.

Ex-Viking Chris Kluwe on Being Among the First Twitter Casualties of the Elon Era

@ChrisWarcraft went "down guns blazing" as he impersonated Elon last week. RIP.

November 8, 2022

Minnesota Mourns the Loss of Low’s Mimi Parker

Plus a new MPD chief, Khyber Pass says adieu, and electric pedicabs might be coming to Minneapolis in today's Flyover.