Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
In MN Cookbook ‘Back of House,’ Immigrants and Community Caretakers Share Family Recipes, Traditions
A new collection of ancestral recipes celebrates working and at-home chefs—the folks who 'don’t get their flowers,' as one co-author explains.
Frey Superfan Faces Mighty Ducklash
Plus cuddly cows, the view from elsewhere, and a ranked choice voting reminder in today's Flyover news roundup.
Chi-Chi’s Returns, Animales Opens, and Say Goodbye to Zen Box Izakaya
It's the October Racket Restaurant Roundup.
R.I.P. Former Spokesman-Recorder Publisher Wallace ‘Jack’ Jackman
Plus good O.D. news, weed still white, and the MN Senate in the balance in today's Flyover news roundup.
Moonflower Pizza Goes From Cathedral Hill Alley to a Regular Evening Gig at French Hen
Almost exactly five years after debuting as a pandemic pop-up, Moonflower Pizza is back, and it's wonderful.
Anyone Know Where All the Divorced Dudes Live in Minneapolis? We Do.
Plus MN sues over SNAP funding, lots of third term races around here, and Dahlia finds a (shared) home in today's Flyover news roundup.
Does Minneapolis Need a New Separation Ordinance?
Plus SNAP worries, zombie memories, and Hennepin back in today's Flyover newsletter.
Strib to Play Corporate Cheerleader in New Sponcon Section
Plus beware crypto ATMs, Frey pal indicted, and Lyn-Lake gets a new biz in today's Flyover news roundup.
Noooo: Last Call for Mold-A-Rama at Como Zoo
Plus the MN origins of 'MST3K,' cold incoming, and Annunciation's Sophia Forchas discharged from Gillette Children’s in today's Flyover news roundup.
Meet the Volunteer Pilots Flying Patients From Red States to Reproductive Care
Removing barriers to bodily autonomy, one prop plane flight at a time.










