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Em Cassel

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

Reminder for Trump: MPD Brutally Beat Jaleel Stallings, an Innocent Man

Plus WALZ WATCH continues, historic south Minneapolis mansion for sale, and Fulton and Finnegans team up in today's Flyover news roundup.

July 23, 2024

Best Budget Bites: $9 Cheesy B From Band Box Diner

It’s one of the best breakfast sandwiches in town—maybe even the world?—but it’s also so much more.

July 18, 2024

UndercurrentMPLS at 13: Tirelessly Documenting the Twin Cities Music Scene, One Show at a Time

With more than 8,000 videos, UndercurrentMPLS isn't just an indispensable archive of Twin Cities live music—it's a real-time look at an evolving scene.

July 12, 2024

Lime Bike Pricing: Outta Control!

Plus striking park workers speak up, taillight vouchers instead of tickets, and strollin' Longfellow in today's Flyover news roundup.

July 10, 2024

New 2024 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers

Let's get all Mel Kiper on the fair's 33 new food concoctions.

Gov. Walz: 2024 VP Candidate?

Plus Cat Tour goes national, mourning a slain DJ, and remembering MN's Civil War trophy in today's Flyover news roundup.

Bryn Mawr’s La Mesa Transports Diners to a Tiny, Tucked-Away Slice of Ecuador

Open since 2018, La Mesa serves up llapingachos, chorizo pizzas, and a whole array of wood-fired delights.

June 21, 2024

Say Hello to Target’s New Satanic AI Helper

Plus MN great for college grads, Up North gets major rain, and debunking a highly cited paper in today's Flyover news roundup.

June 20, 2024