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Em Cassel

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

Meet Zack Stephenson, MN’s New DFL House Leader

Plus Farm Aid 40 trouble, Charlie Kirk reads that won't make you see red, and beavers—what can't they do?—in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 11, 2025

Fork Over A Few Quarters and Take Home a Mini Masterpiece From These Art Vending Machines

Accessible, affordable, nostalgic, and fun, mini art vending machines are taking over the Twin Cities.

September 10, 2025

See Some of the Fair’s Best Crop Art Inside MN’s Biggest Museum

'Cream of the Crop: A Minnesota Folk Art Showcase' comes to Mia later this week.

September 4, 2025

Who is Tommy Brennan, SNL’s New Minnesotan Cast Member?

Plus fair numbers (decent), Twins numbers (awful), and Vikings predictions in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 3, 2025

Here’s All the Non-State Fair Food News You Missed This Month

A very abbreviated edition of the Racket Restaurant Roundup.

August 29, 2025

Looking Back on a Day of Heart-Wrenching Moments

Plus Frey calls for gun control, how you can help Annunciation survivors, and a viral TikTok that might just lighten your mood in today's Flyover news roundup.

Angie Craig to Neo-Fascists at Minnesota State Fair: Want a Literal Cookie?

Plus this year's crop art, 21 bus merch, and a new veg joint in today's Flyover news roundup.

August 25, 2025

Happy Birthday to Us! Recapping 4 Years of Racket at Warp Speed.

Plus... nothing else! It's a very special edition of The Flyover timed to Racket's 4th anniversary.

August 18, 2025