Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
After 12 Years, Joan as Police Woman Returns to Minneapolis
The artist is in town for a one-off show thanks to a Russian folk singer (and also, kind of, Bob Dylan).
Wild THC Edibles Article Widely Mocked
Plus MPS cyber attacks, Ojibwe language ambassadors, and St. Paul seeks snow ticketers in today's Flyover.
Did the City Even Do Anything to Save Nice Ride?
Plus Rondo's land bridge, 3M's fight for forever chemicals, and pull-tab history in today's Flyover.
There Will Be No Nice Ride Program This Year—and Likely Ever Again
After 13 years, the pioneering bikeshare program is "suspending" operations, unloading equipment, and shutting down all of its stations.
What Will the DFL Do With Funding for ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’?
Plus a big ol' restaurant list, RIP to Betsy Graca, and Gravy does the fair in the Flyover.
Here’s All the February Restaurant News We Could Track Down
Is it possible that just ONE Twin Cities restaurant closed in February? Almost certainly not. Feel free to correct us in the comments!
MN GOP Tries Something New: White-on-White Racism
Plus an update on the deathless Kmart, the ongoing Roof Depot fight, and a renewed push for child labor in today's Flyover.
Guess What’s Not Happening This Year
Plus a Ward 8 challenger, a reason to tax the elderly, and the U spies on its students in today's Flyover.
And Just Like That, There Are 4 Boludos
Boludo Como and Boludo Uptown opened within a week of each other. Now, chef Facundo DeFraia is setting his sights beyond Minneapolis.
Employee-Owned Hy-Vee Eliminates Employee Discount
Plus another new low for the Strib Ed Board, Fleck's classroom antics, and braille menus in today's Flyover.