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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.

December 22, 2021

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?

December 21, 2021

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.

December 16, 2021

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.

December 14, 2021

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.

December 9, 2021

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.

December 8, 2021

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.

December 8, 2021

Watch an MPD Officer Make a Scene at Aldi

"How is this de-escalating? How the fuck is this de-escalating?"

December 2, 2021