Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
The Video Store MPLS: Bringing Brick-and-Mortar Movie Rentals Back to the Twin Cities
Nonprofit status: achieved. Titles collected: 3,000 and counting. Now, The Video Store MPLS just needs a home.
Yes, of Course We Tried the Kwik Trip Mountain Dew Donuts
'No, they won’t be around forever,' the Kwik Trip team warns.
Your Camp Coffee Doesn’t Have to Suck
Shops like Dogwood Coffee and Northern Coffeeworks cater to the outdoorsy crowd with instant coffee that's easy, fast, and locally roasted.
The Twin Cities Improv Festival Is Turning 20?! Yes, and It’s ‘Full of Headliners.’
It’s a milestone year for one of the Midwest’s longest-running improv fests.
Every Bowl at Baba’s Hummus House, Ranked
Bowling for zhug.
17 Laid-Off Cardamom Workers Fight Back Against Daniel del Prado
Plus happy and sad alcohol news, RIP Steve Almaas, and new life for an old sign in today's Flyover news roundup.
The New York Times Can’t Stop Covering Minnesota
Plus national love for Post Modern Times, No. 1-ranked love for Minnesota, and eternal love for thriving KAT.
What’s the Deal With the Anti-Data Center AI Slop That’s All Over Facebook?
Plus 'mega master' immigration hearings, helping NJ, and the Gold Medal Flour house is restored in today's Flyover news roundup.
Now Open: Vietnamese Sweet Treats on Eat Street, 2 More Tonos, and Pizza + Momos on West Seventh
Plus saying goodbye to Beast, Bauhaus, Borough, and more in the May Racket Restaurant Roundup.









