Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Lawsuit: Lizzo Treats Dancers Bad as Hell
Plus don't eat the poisoned fish, new Vikings doc, and the Strib insults a golfer in today's Flyover news roundup.
Everything We Know About the Man Killed Today by MN State Patrol
Plus Duluth rallies for DJ, coaster king profiled, and prison discrimination abounds in today's Flyover news roundup.
Adults Recoil in Terror as Unhelmeted Teens Ride E-Bikes Through Excelsior
Plus Lucasfilm loots a Duluth outdoor supply company, help for the overheated and unhoused, and 'Good Morning America' needs to get over us in today's Flyover.
Racket’s Year In Review: August 2022-July 2023
Highlights and takeaways from year two, plus a few goals and expectations for year three.
From Transit Workers to Drag Performers, Minnesotans on the Front Line Tell Their Stories in ‘Covid Confessions’
Sick of talking about Covid? Too bad! It's good for you!
With Minneapolis Fixed, City’s Highest Paid Employee Rides Off Victoriously
Plus Covid-sniffing dogs, Aquatennial's questionable history, and notable bathrooms in today's Flyover news roundup.
Is Instagram Killing the Bean and Bear Loop?
Plus hot dogs on the lake, a greenway to St. Paul, and the struggles of the Mpls crisis response team in today's Flyover news roundup.
Racket Tip Jar: Pay Forward a Subscription
A Day Inside the ‘Eviction Factory’
Plus meet a January 6ther, 3rd Precinct news, a new team to root for in today's Flyover news roundup.









