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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 THC Tightrope

Legal THC has been a gold rush for MN breweries. Now comes the hard part: Balancing the beer and seltzer biz with the knowledge that it could all go away.

December 21, 2022

Report: A Compendium of Awful Shit Sheriff Hutch Has Said, Done

Plus striking baristas, finally developing St. Paul's riverfront, and cracking down on lobbyists in today's Flyover.

Will Frey’s Task Force Composed of ‘Downtown Pundits’ Save the City?

Plus locally angled love stories, MOA witch heists, and yet another national outlet fails to understand us in today's Flyover.

‘Round Crustless Sandwich Design’ Fight!!!

Plus 3M poisonous legacy, peeking inside buildings, and nutcracker mania in today's Flyover.

December 14, 2022

Lillördag Is the Nordic Tradition You Need to Get Through Winter

We all deserve a ‘little Saturday,’ don’t we, folks?

December 14, 2022

Coming Soon to Lake Nokomis: The Painted Turtle

Sandcastle's replacement has been announced, opening spring/summer 2023.

December 13, 2022

Future MN Lawmaker Likens Gov. Walz to a ‘Slaver’ Over Vax Mandate

Plus free lunches, sick birds, and local comics crushing it in today's Flyover.

Amazon Workers Begin Union Push In Shakopee

Plus people don't want to move here, Zillow Gone Wild shows us love, and Mack's on 'Fallon' in today's Flyover.

Ghoulish Gannett Cuts St. Cloud Times to the Bone

Plus car scrappin', workforce shrinkin', and hero dog rescuin' in today's Flyover.