Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
The Wall Street Journal Wants to Know What’s up With Downtown Minneapolis
Plus a supermarket landmark, a real estate scam, and changes at The Current in today's Flyover news roundup.
MN State Fair Crop Art Takes U.K. by Storm
Plus Bde Maka Ska Pavilion reopens, our spooky story contest looms, and modern high schools are nice as hell in today's Flyover news roundup.
Let’s Eat a Bunch of Sandwiches From the New South Lyndale Liquors
The culinary program here is helmed by the founder of the beloved Be’wiched Deli—and it shows.
Pardon Me? NYT Goes Long on Minnesota Board of Pardons.
Plus a Third Precinct update, an MEA primer, and lotsa food news in today's Flyover news roundup.
MPD Reportedly Operates like the Mob
Plus folk arts flourish, yurts for the homeless, and a football conspiracy in today's Flyover news roundup.
County Admin to WFH Concern Trolls: Workers Have ‘No Obligation’ to Goose Downtown Lunch Sales
Plus a MN-launched YouTube food star, passive-aggressiveness kills a Northeast haunted house, and an incredible pair of jeans in today's Flyover news roundup.
There Are 214 Craft Breweries in MN. Kyra Crepin Is on a Quest to Visit Them All.
Only 55 (or so) to go!
Why Don’t Papers Cover Friday the 13th Like This Anymore?
Plus regional hauntings, the best frights at restaurants and bars, and remembering that Jason Voorhees statue in Louise Mine Lake in today's extra special, extra spooky Flyover news roundup.
Walker Art Center Shop to Finally Return—With a Retro Twist
Plus EV shortcomings, Shoe Tree updates, and more Prince pods in today's Flyover news roundup.