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Em Cassel

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

Matt Birk Burger Latest Cancel Culture Victim

Plus the "Longfellow boom," redemption for MN BBQ, and a good weekend to adopt a furry family member in today's Flyover.

Inside Tono’s Growing Pizza and Cheesesteak Empire

Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks has opened four locations in three years, with a fifth on the way. How'd they do it?

July 21, 2022

Blame ‘The Bear’: The 6 Best Italian Beef Sandwiches in the Twin Cities, Ranked

Inspired by Hulu's hit show, Racket went on a drippy, messy, beefy taste test in pursuit of the Sandwich of the Summer.

Uptown Death Watch: The Fremont, Hammer & Sickle Sure Seem Closed

The adjacent Lagoon Avenue restaurants have been "temporarily closed" for weeks.

July 19, 2022

Chinese Institution David Fong’s to Close After 64 Years

Plus bollard brouhaha, more on the police killing of Tekle Sundberg, and UnitedHealthcare still sucks in today's Flyover.

John Legend Shares His Thoughts on the Hennepin County Attorney Race

Plus cops killed again, a closer look at 2021's homicide count, and cheap bus rides for students in today's Flyover.

Trump Fan Sets House on Fire to Own the Libs

Plus two historic Eat Street restaurants get some help, MetroTransit's ridership woes—and how bout those clouds last night?—in today's Flyover.

Sheriff Hutch Billed Taxpayers For an Astonishing Amount of Perkins Food (And Other Findings)

Plus U of M prez drama, an abortion win for Minnesotans, and the Boss heads to the X in today's Flyover.

The Lab, St. Paul’s Experimental Taproom, Will Close

The Lab is closing, but not skipping town entirely.

July 12, 2022

You Wouldn’t Believe How Much Cowboy Jack’s Discourse There Is on TikTok

Inquiring minds want to know: "Why do we continue to go there? Every weekend?"

July 11, 2022