Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
After Hugely Long Wait Times, COVID Testing at MSP is Now By Appointment Only
Plus ugly homes, the local lawmaker who retweeted the Denver shooter, and our depressed hotels in today's Flyover.
Lowertown’s Beloved Black Dog Cafe Will Close
They're hoping you'll join them for a farewell "dram or a drink" on January 15.
Downtown: Still Not Dead
Plus squirrel madness in Mears Park, the futility of individual acts of charity, and the Potter jury wonders what to do if they can't reach a verdict in today's Flyover.
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.









