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Em Cassel

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

How the Twin Cities’ Volunteer-Run Spaces Make it Work

Behind the scenes at Boneshaker Books, KFAI, and the Trylon Cinema.

June 11, 2025

What We Know About Today’s Federal Raid at Las Cuatro Milpas

Plus an app to protect turtles, the community rallies behind Smitten Kitten, and ranking the 2000s Twins in today's Flyover news roundup.

One New Orleans-Themed Restaurant Closes, Another Opens, and Lots More May Restaurant News

In the Racket Restaurant Roundup this month: Egg on a Roll keeps rolling, RIP Chip's, Terzo calls it quits.

Wanna Buy MN’s (Dramatically Discounted!) Most Expensive Home?

Plus rural newspapers shutter, DWI szn, and adios to the 21 in today's Flyover news roundup.

Putting the ‘Ope’ in Pope: PiPress Confirms Pope Leo XIII Lived (Briefly) in MN, Fraternized With Lutherans

Plus 5 years after George Floyd, houses vs. households, and Bob Mould's commencement address in today's Flyover news roundup.

May 19, 2025

Cauldron Bagels Will Have You Under Their Spell

In a southwest Minneapolis kitchen, sourdough bagel magic is taking place.