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Jay Boller

Co-owner/editor of Racket.

All 60 of MnDOT’s 2023 Name-a-Snowplow Finalists, Ranked

Don't argue. This is the correct order.

January 25, 2023

Take a Photo Tour of the Historic Duluth Jailhouse Turned Apartment Complex

The 100-year-old building represents a win for historical preservation, plus a template for how public money can amplify density and character.

January 25, 2023

Should the Menacing Coon Rapids Turkey Be Executed?

Plus evictions are up, RIP Terry Bellamy, and the curious state of Lilek's column in today's Flyover.

The Bloody History of Minneapolis Squirrel Slaughter

Plus an African perspective on sulfide mining, a groundbreaking local pro athlete, and some thoughts on biking in today's Flyover.

State Addresses Homelessness by Bulldozing People’s Homes

Plus our hideous football mausoleum, restaurant closings, and bus drivers wanted in today's Flyover.

Tony Dungy and Matt Birk Have Always Been the Same Guy

Dungy's recent litter box comments shouldn't surprise anyone; the Gopher great/Hall of Fame coach has been a religious-right bigot for decades.

January 19, 2023

A Big Ol’ Kowalski’s Is Coming to Southdale

Plus a call for on-campus abortion clinics, Pride expands, and the DFL transportation plans in today's Flyover.

How Real Is ‘The Craig Finn Curse’?

With news of Party City's bankruptcy, we explore other Finn lyrical references that later met grim fates.

January 18, 2023