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Em Cassel

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

The Love of Your Life Could Be Waiting at This PowerPoint-based Singles Event

Step aside, ‘Love Is Blind.’ Pitch-A-Friend arrives in the Twin Cities this weekend.

March 28, 2025

Inside Cafe Yoto, the North Loop’s Hot New Japanese Fast-Casual Spot

Get your chubby noodles and rice bowls, all day long.

March 24, 2025

Are Ex-Workers Plotting Game Informer Magazine 2.0?

Plus protests on Lake Street, RIP Dangerous Man, and wanna be the Gophs hoops coach in today's Flyover news roundup.

Let’s Eat a Bunch of Sweet Treats From Papá Chuy’s Bakery in Whittier

The new Mexican bakery is serving orejas, empanadas, brocas, and a lot more—all *extremely* cheap.

March 20, 2025

‘Trump Derangement’ Bill Co-Author Arrested for Soliciting a Minor

Plus linking the Grand Rounds, the kids who captured a 'Most Wanted' criminal, and a little arts roundup in today's Flyover news roundup.

March 18, 2025

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

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate Omar Fateh

We stopped by Pineda Tacos Plus on East Lake Street to talk about the bipartisan legislation he’s spearheaded, elevating community voices, and Somali coffee culture.

March 6, 2025