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Em Cassel

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

Minneapolis’s ‘Best-Selling Bard of Female Anxiety’

Plus WSJ rips Minneapolis dating scene, Duluth musher dominates, and help out John Munson in today's Flyover news roundup.

March 10, 2025

Even Virtual Town Hall Too Scary for No-Show Emmer

Plus how tariffs will cost Minnesotans, MN GOP play House, and hey, it snowed in today's Flyover news roundup.

MN’s Korean Adoptees, ‘More Confused Than Ever,’ Look for Answers

Plus the end of the 'All Are Welcome Here' sign, an Ann Kim x Target collab, and a list of local orgs losing federal funding in today's Flyover news roundup.

Khue’s Kitchen Finds a New Home, Travail’s Takeover Continues, and More February Food News

Plus Dark Horse rides off into the sunset, The Market at Malcolm Yards looks to expand, and more.

February 28, 2025

How Did Minneapolis Metal Band Powermad End up in David Lynch’s ‘Wild at Heart’?

The director had a fascination with Powermad's song 'Slaughterhouse.'

February 27, 2025

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate DeWayne Davis

We stopped by Brito’s Burrito in Stevens Square with the Rev. Dr. to talk about the importance of vision, encampment sweeps, and how his faith informs his politics.

February 26, 2025

Local Parks Director: ‘The Neighborhood Skating Rink Has Started to Fade Away’

Plus a plan to let Uber/Lyft drivers unionize, Paige Bueckers's GQ profile, and Target has become a 'piñata' online in today's Flyover news roundup.

February 25, 2025