Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Some New Restaurants I Really Liked This Year
These 9 new restaurants were bright spots in another relentlessly weird year.
Why Don’t More Twin Cities Restaurants Require Vaccines?
By our count, 11 local restaurants now require proof of vaccination. Is it just us, or does that seem low?
You Too Can Be Part of the Police State!
Plus sexual harassment training for the U, Kmart's fate is slowly moving forward, and farewell to PinKU in today's Flyover.
Angry Catfish Takes Over
How the local outdoors brand made a home in south Minneapolis.
Give the Gift of Racket!
DRIP Mobile Shower Will Bring Warmth, Water, and Dignity to Folks Without Access
Here's a use for ice fishing trailers we've never seen before.
Applications Are Open for Minneapolis’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program
The new pilot puts Minneapolis and St. Paul at the forefront of the basic income movement.
Duluth Legalizes Dancing. But YOUR Dancing Is Still a Crime.
Plus a temp chief cop, COVID-conscious restaurants and bars, and a farewell to a much-loved chef in today's Flyover.
Minnesota Gets a First-of-Its-Kind Animal Wellness Center
From grooming to vet bills, taking care of pets can be expensive as hell. This organization is here to help.
Watch an MPD Officer Make a Scene at Aldi
"How is this de-escalating? How the fuck is this de-escalating?"









