Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Set to Strike, Seward Co-op Workers Win Tentative Contract Agreement
Plus celebrating a cycling pioneer, the Twin Cities Marathon gets more inclusive, and new shipwreck discovery just dropped in today's Flyover news roundup.
‘Aging But Dangerous’ Calendar Proves You’re Never Too Old to Be Naked
Plus an Icehouse controversy, MN vs. Amazon, and a new 'dive-ish' NE bar in today's Flyover news roundup.
Seward Community Co-op Workers Will Vote to Authorize a Strike Today
The vote follows ‘virtually total participation’ in recent walkouts.
Northeast’s ALTBurger Is a Throwback to the Days Before Impossible Foods Ruled
The vegetarian sandwich shop feels like an old-school classic, for better and worse.
Elon Musk Is… Minnesotan?
Plus our youngest city council member, bathroom praise, and new apples in today's Flyover news roundup.
Report: Minneapolis Only Has to Breathe Burning Trash for Another 17 Years
Plus Heavy Table's croissant-o-rama, making it harder to feed the hungry, and VeeCon revisited in today's Flyover news roundup.
Why Are So Many of the Twin Cities’ Newest Restaurants Growing So Fast?
From Slice Brothers to Bebe Zito to Boludo, independent restaurants are expanding at an unprecedented clip.
MN Fed Survey: People Want New Jobs That Pay Better
Plus NYT praises Gai Noi, private-public spying programs, and a skeleton mystery from the past in today's Flyover news roundup.
Hell Yeah: The Greenway Finally Has a Bike + Coffee Shop Again
Venture Bikes Midtown is ready to make you a latte or wrench on your road bike.
Stop Trying to Make Wancing Happen
Plus national press on jailhouse death, Lyle's blasphemy, and bargain dogs in today's Flyover news roundup.