Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Mud, Rocks, and Mental Anguish: A Novice Mountain Biker Attempts the Race Across Duluth
You can mountain bike 40+ miles across Duluth. But should you?
Normal, Decent, Healthy Country Sends St. Paul Somali Asylum Seeker to Guantanamo
Plus immigrant businesses struggle post-OMS, some alliterative food news, and a new owner for the Woman’s Club building in today's Flyover news roundup.
Remembering the Time Gloria Steinem Delivered a Homily at St. Joan’s in South Minneapolis
Plus GOP AI slop, a new football pod, and your State Fair moment of zen in today's Flyover news roundup.
Trump’s DOJ Stopped Shooting Charges Against ICE Agent
Plus the shooting in Loring Park, the patriarchal pastor behind Pete Hegseth, and one nice thing in today's Flyover news roundup.
Saffron Returns, Bauhaus Is Back, and Tom’s Thai Opens in Uptown
Plus Stargazer shifts focus, Barrel Theory is taking over Lake Monster Brewing, and much more in the August Racket Restaurant Roundup.
The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
The return of our peerless, pitiless Scarf!, Shrug, Skip system.
‘We Want Justice’: Alex Pretti’s Family Speaks Out
Plus Annunciation nearly one year later, Jungle successfully sells building, and a live fish cam in today's Flyover news roundup.
Anti-ICE Networks Pivot to Protecting Voters
Plus Modern Times returns, RIP Chaz Millionaire, and depression is the real serial killer in today's Flyover news roundup.
State Fair Boots the Big Pepper, a Family-Run Biz for Nearly 50 Years
They even had to hire someone to demolish the Pepper, which was a permanent structure on the fairgrounds until this year.
If a Tree Falls in the City But Someone Replaces it, Will it Cover the Ground?
Plus reviving the fourplex debate, where to find a photo booth, and mega-cheap My Chem tix in today's Flyover news roundup.









