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Em Cassel

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

Let’s Check in With MN’s First Gen Z Republican Lawmaker

Plus a North Side shooting, recapping the T-Wolves season, and why Yung Gravy is the future of music (and that's bad!) in today's Flyover.

U of M Priorities: Big Gabel Bonus, Big CLA Cuts?

Plus NAACP sues MPD, local SCOTUS connections, and learning Somali songs in today's Flyover.

Get a Sneak Peek of the Indigenous Food Lab—Plus Fresh Tortillas—This Week at Midtown Global Market

The market/restaurant/education center will begin its multiphase opening in about a month.

April 25, 2023

Very Serious, Obviously Busy Republican Lawmakers Explore Secession

Plus a death at the U, local beer awards, and the possibility of cheap e-bikes in today's Flyover.

Dabbler Depot Is Building a Little Twin Cities THC Empire

Dreamed of picking from 100 different THC drinks under one roof? Now you can.

April 20, 2023

Live Music: It’s Going Down In Lowertown

Plus craft beer rankings, a Hold Steady fire sale, and the icy wonders of northern Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup.

April 19, 2023

Drag Hysteria, Weed Is Sugar, Defunding the Occult: MN GOP Gets to Work

Plus expunging weed, a DFL tax plan, and a new shade of blue in today's Flyover.

Northern Coffeeworks Gets a Full Remodel, With a Fun Outdoor Twist

WFH dream scenario: coffee trailer with picnic tables and outdoor Wi-Fi.

April 18, 2023

DFL Comms Guy Sends Weird, Huffy, Vaguely Threatening DMs

Plus a new recovery-themed magazine, how not to use USB drives to commit fraud, and snow mold wreaks havoc in today's Flyover.