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Em Cassel

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

Even Virtual Town Hall Too Scary for No-Show Emmer

Plus how tariffs will cost Minnesotans, MN GOP play House, and hey, it snowed in today's Flyover news roundup.

MN’s Korean Adoptees, ‘More Confused Than Ever,’ Look for Answers

Plus the end of the 'All Are Welcome Here' sign, an Ann Kim x Target collab, and a list of local orgs losing federal funding in today's Flyover news roundup.

How Did Minneapolis Metal Band Powermad End up in David Lynch’s ‘Wild at Heart’?

The director had a fascination with Powermad's song 'Slaughterhouse.'

February 27, 2025

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate DeWayne Davis

We stopped by Brito’s Burrito in Stevens Square with the Rev. Dr. to talk about the importance of vision, encampment sweeps, and how his faith informs his politics.

February 26, 2025

Local Parks Director: ‘The Neighborhood Skating Rink Has Started to Fade Away’

Plus a plan to let Uber/Lyft drivers unionize, Paige Bueckers's GQ profile, and Target has become a 'piñata' online in today's Flyover news roundup.

February 25, 2025

T-Wolves Turn to Scammy Amulet Maker for EMF Abatement

Plus laid-off federal workers speak out, immigrant-focused businesses struggle, and Stanley's asks for help in today's Flyover news roundup.

February 20, 2025