Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Meet the Local Man Who Invented a Bike/Rollerblade/Ice Skate Hybrid
'I just thought it would be funny!' the inventor says of his creation. 'Figured it would give my friends and I a good laugh, and it did.'
‘Well Shit’: Let’s Run Down the Tidal Wave of Rumored Candidates to Replace Sen. Tina Smith
Plus curious Wolves coverage, 'Love Is Blind' drama, and locally angling 'SNL' at 50 in today's Flyover news roundup.
Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate Emily Koski
We stopped by Órale Mexican Eats with the Minneapolis City Council member to talk labor, the All of Mpls rift, and shopping at Costco.
Let’s Remember Minneapolis’s Historically Awful Super Bowl Halftime Show
Plus Mankato's growing surveillance state, honoring a cool-ass old building, and winter parking news you can use in today's Flyover news roundup.
CenterPoint, 3M Among the Latest to Dump DEI Webpages
Plus things in the House are finally straightened out, a shady anti-sex trafficking group heads to MPLS, and MN's broomball bona fides in today's Flyover news roundup.
A Visit to the Reborn Italian Eatery With the Biggest IE Fan I Know
Good news: It smells the same.
Let’s Explore Chef Sean Sherman’s (Non-Edible) Roots
We chatted with the Indigenous food advocate about his upcoming appearance on 'Finding Your Roots.'
Egg On a Roll Expands, Saint Dinette Announces Closing Date, and More Twin Cities Restaurant News
It's the January Racket Restaurant Roundup.
Sleight of Hand, Card Tricks, and Lots of Laughs: The ‘Disorganized Chaos’ of a Magic Underground Show
Looking for a local magic show? Here ya go!
How Will the Funding Freeze Impact MN? Nobody Really Knows!
Plus the latest wealth inequality figures, good news for MinnPost, and the Yacht Club lineup announcement in today's Flyover news roundup.