Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Racket’s Year in Review: August 2024-July 2025
And just like that… a fourth year of Racket is in the books.
Dear Bungling Pohlads: Sell the MN Twins NOW, You Billionaire Bozos!
Plus where to score pot, Native biz wins, and BUD FORCE ONE for sale today's Flyover news roundup.
Satisfy Eats Dissatisfaction Mounts at 48th & Chicago
Plus MN's Title IX problem, Becka Thompson's mounting problems, and a nice new food shelf in today's Flyover news roundup.
Lito’s Burritos Heads for Lyn-Lake, More Saturday Dumpling Co. in the Works, and More July Restaurant News
Plus a whole bunch of restaurants return from the dead in this month's Racket Restaurant Roundup.
Let’s Try Bloomington’s Buzziest Egg Sandwich
Should you scramble on over to Scramblin' Egg?
Wild Mind Ales Is Closing
Plus the weekend's DFL dramatics, an in-depth Boelter profile from the NYT, and RIP to the tulip lady in today's Flyover news roundup.
A New Way to Get Lit at Twin Cities Breweries
At more and more local breweries, books and beer go hand in hand.
Forget Frederick: Bigger, Possibly Stinkier Corpse Flower Blooming in Minneapolis
Plus why we need immigrants to grow, MN schools not getting federal funds (for now), and U of M Press turns 100 in today's Flyover news roundup.
There’s a $70 Pastrami Sandwich at This Weekend’s Mpls DFL Convention
Plus Revival reboots, a local landlord opens a parking lot homeless encampment, and plus-size pool parties splash on in today's Flyover news roundup.
Boutique Blockbuster? Movie Rentals Return to the Twin Cities—In Pop-Up Form.
Sick of streamers? Miss the video store? Sloppy Discs has a Blu-ray for you.