Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Best Budget Bites: $3.50 Tamales From La Loma
Come hear the ballad of a spicy skyway legend.
Now Why is St. Paul Coming After This Nice Old Lady’s Rock Garden?
Plus sham Spam, fish stores, and transit turnstiles in today's Flyover news roundup.
President Biden Really Botched the Suspicious Pardoning of ‘Swiftie’ MN Turkeys
Plus MN politicians do the Dew, Twin Cities gift card deals, and pumpkin smashing at the zoo in today's Flyover news roundup.
Diving Deep Into the Beet Beat
Plus more local ceasefire support, erecting a $4 million crucifix, and toodles to Kmart in today's Flyover news roundup.
Could I Eat This Afro Deli Sandwich Every Day for the Rest of My Life?
It's packed with flavor, it's only $8.99... the Somali steak sandwich makes a heck of a case for itself.
Choo! Choo! Disaster Looms?
Plus McCollum leads calls for Gaza ceasefire, St. Paul's historic City Council, and two 'local' music makers talk memory in today's Flyover news roundup.
5 Things to Know About Flora Room, the New North Loop Speakeasy in the Ol’ Marvel Bar Space
For one, they have food now!
The 30 Goofiest New MN State Flag Design Submissions
New state flag candidates dropped Wednesday. Let's explore the weirdest ones.
‘Out Cold’: New MN-Made Podcast Hopes to Make Listeners’ ‘Horror Dreams Come True’
Featuring time-looping road trips, terror in the skyway, ‘spooky mommy’ stories, and more.
Garth Brooks Wrote a Song About You (Maybe)
Do we need to tell you it's election day? Go vote! Plus big bucks for the State Office Building renovation and opening day for Ann Kim's latest in today's Flyover.