Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
‘It’s the New Meat Raffle’: Inside the Growing World of MN Gun Bingo
Across the state, more and more nonprofits are fundraising with firearms.
‘How Can Chappell Roan and JD Vance Both Be Midwesterners?!’ Wonders a Baffled NY Times
Plus defining 'downtown,' hunting for bodega cats, and everyone's favorite tunnel video in today's Flyover news roundup.
A North Side Couple Set Out to Feed Their Neighbors. They Created a Destination-Worthy Food Truck.
Say hello to Sandwich Club—you're gonna want to be a member.
5 Things to Know About Tender Lovin’ Chix, Where Southern and Asian Flavors Meet
We give the Lyndale Avenue newbie's tenders and sammies a try.
‘Wear What You Want to Wear’: Local Kids Tell the NYT About Their Back-to-School Outfits
Plus encroaching red on the Iron Range, helping the victims of the Agate Housing fire, and a really big pumpkin in today's Flyover news roundup.
What We Ate at Lagniappe, Du Nord’s NOLA-Inspired Lake Street Restaurant
With turtle soup, crawfish, and more Cajun and Creole fare, Lagniappe debuts in the Coliseum Building today.
Schulz Rolling Over in Grave? Snoopy Community Descends Into Political Chaos.
Plus cool pics of union transit workers, new life in the Erik the Red space, and stupid robots in today's Flyover news roundup.
Small Space, Big Flavors: Welcome to St. Paul’s New Hey Bear Cafe
The St. Anthony Park neighborhood gets a cheery takeaway cafe.
A New Coffee Shop, Bichota, Is Open in George Floyd Square
'It’s my strong belief that every neighborhood deserves a walkable coffee shop,' says owner C. Anderson.
Happy 40th to a ‘Mats Masterpiece: Let’s Visit the ‘Let It Be’ House
Plus Minnehaha Dog Park drama, the freetweetin' Bob Dylan, and zany bike racks multiply in today's Flyover news roundup.