Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Video Universe, One of the Last Rental Stores in America, Is Closing
The Robbinsdale shop is slated to close by May.
Eat Street Crossing Adds Even More Eating: Brazilian Pizza
Plus Brazilian pizza on Eat Street, Native American doctors in Duluth, and a Hamline controversy in today's Flyover.
Some New Restaurants I Really Liked This Year
These are the 9 places that most charmed and/or delighted me in 2022.
All the December Food News That’s Fit to Print
In like, an online sense. "Fit to type" might be more accurate. Anyway, here's your latest Racket Restaurant Roudup!
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.
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.
Lillördag Is the Nordic Tradition You Need to Get Through Winter
We all deserve a ‘little Saturday,’ don’t we, folks?
Coming Soon to Lake Nokomis: The Painted Turtle
Sandcastle's replacement has been announced, opening spring/summer 2023.










