Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Happy Birthday to Us! Recapping 4 Years of Racket at Warp Speed.
Plus... nothing else! It's a very special edition of The Flyover timed to Racket's 4th anniversary.
Front Porch Pies Wants to Make it Easy to Get Vegan Baked Goods With Your Coffee
Local ingredients and homemade butter help make these hand pies and cookies—now available at a coffee shop near you.
Real Tac’: El Taco Real Brings Tacos and Tradition to the Home of MN’s First Taco Bell
Another excellent Mexican restaurant lands in Richfield.
Win for Historic Minneapolis Urinals: Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room Ain’t Going Nowhere
Plus Moriarty's heading out, Pizza Man's good deed, and a fun TikTok in today's Flyover news roundup.
BREAKING: D’s Banh Mi—Yes, *That* D’s Banh Mi—Is Open for Business
It's true. You could be eating at D's Banh Mi right now.
The South Minneapolis Liquor Store Desert, Explained
Plus too much mini golf, songs for the Hortmans, and smells around Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup.
Racket’s Year in Review: August 2024-July 2025
And just like that… a fourth year of Racket is in the books.
Dear Bungling Pohlads: Sell the MN Twins NOW, You Billionaire Bozos!
Plus where to score pot, Native biz wins, and BUD FORCE ONE for sale today's Flyover news roundup.
Satisfy Eats Dissatisfaction Mounts at 48th & Chicago
Plus MN's Title IX problem, Becka Thompson's mounting problems, and a nice new food shelf in today's Flyover news roundup.
Lito’s Burritos Heads for Lyn-Lake, More Saturday Dumpling Co. in the Works, and More July Restaurant News
Plus a whole bunch of restaurants return from the dead in this month's Racket Restaurant Roundup.