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Jay Boller

Racket co-founder/editor.

Wanna Buy the Iconic Snack Shack on 38th Street?

Dave's Popcorn became Milk Jam Ice Cream & Hot Dogs four years ago. Now it can be yours for $200K.

14 Things I Learned at the Grand Opening of the Taco Bell of the Future

Media gathered Monday to learn about the world's first Taco Bell Defy, a double-decker T-Bell that zips you contactless Crunchwraps.

Peace Coffee Workers Win Union Election!

The Twin Cities coffee roaster—whose motto is "In It for Good"—refused to voluntarily recognize the union. That ultimately didn't matter.

Wanna Buy the CEO of Target’s Downtown Minneapolis Condo?

You, too, can live like the mega-earning king of middlebrow retail.

What the Fuck Was That Loud Noise Earlier?

Plus evictions spike, cop pensions balloon, and Annandale's "political" rainbows in today's Flyover.

Matt Birk, Millionaire Free-Market Bootstrapper, Got a $64K PPP Handout

The aspiring lieutenant governor grabbed free government money for his two-man public speaking company. He's apparently one of the men.

Minneapolis Students: ‘We Deserve to Live’

Plus what dinosaurs can teach us about farming, a tough compromise in East Phillips, and devious DQ deeds in today's Flyover.

The Bizarre New Life of This ’90s Minnesota Anti-Smoking Campaign

We asked the Dept. of Health about the history of its viral "Animals" PSA.

More Grim PR for MPR

Plus landlords, bad cops, and a good newspaper with a job opening in today's Flyover.

Tidy Whities, a Kinky Hunk Cleaning Service, Launches in the Twin Cities

The underwear-clad hunks will clean your rooms, assemble your furniture, or even paint your house.