Skip to Content

Em Cassel

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

Duluth Mayor’s GF Secretly in Charge?

Plus modest scrubs, jumbo kitchens, and voting intel galore in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 23, 2024

Bad Intersection Getting Slightly Less Bad… or Possibly Bad in Exciting New Ways!

Plus dirt on MN GOP Senate candidates, Feeding Our Future scandal hits Frey appointee, and (some) artists get paid in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 18, 2024

We Drank Insight Brewing’s Hot Dog-Flavored Hard Seltzer

The limited-edition ‘Glizzy McGuire’ debuted at this weekend’s hot dog-themed fall fest. Yes, we had to try it.

September 16, 2024

5 Things to Know About L2 at Tii Cup, Uptown’s New Spiked Boba Speakeasy

Spicy cocktails, sweet treats, and savory snacks are all on the menu.

September 11, 2024

Ultra-Rich GOP Senate Hopeful on Homestead Tax Break: ‘High Cost of Everyday Goods is Hitting Many Minnesotans Hard’

Plus Agape Movement faces the Feds, accolades for two local restaurants, and a screaming job offer in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 10, 2024

WALZ WATCH: Now With Many More Walzes (Walz’s?)

Plus rideshare drivers sue advocacy group, the Cabooze is back, and celebrating MN's kickass apples in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 4, 2024

All the Non-State Fair August Food News You Can Use

It's the summer's-winding-down edition of the Racket Restaurant Roundup.

August 30, 2024

Wanna Buy This ‘Near-Perfect’ Midcentury Edina Home?

Plus an ABBA vs. Trump local angle, Deep-Fried Ranch-scapades, and somehow still more Walz debunking in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 29, 2024

How’s the New Open Streets? We Visited With the Group That Used to Run It.

We took a lap at Open Streets 2.0 with the executive director of Our Streets.

August 26, 2024