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Em Cassel

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

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.

July 31, 2025

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.

July 31, 2025

Let’s Try Bloomington’s Buzziest Egg Sandwich

Should you scramble on over to Scramblin' Egg?

July 22, 2025

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.

July 21, 2025

A New Way to Get Lit at Twin Cities Breweries

At more and more local breweries, books and beer go hand in hand.

July 18, 2025

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.

July 11, 2025

New 2025 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers

Let's get all Mel Kiper on the fair's 33 new food concoctions.

Stone Arch Bridge to Reopen Aug. 9—Slightly Sooner Than Expected!

Plus openings/closings, meet MN's 'Walleye Queen,' and 'one of the biggest shows in MN history' in today's Flyover news roundup.