Culture
Land o’ Lusts: Chasing the Late-in-Life O
And a case for why you should keep coming… to your local sex shop.
Sleight of Hand, Card Tricks, and Lots of Laughs: The ‘Disorganized Chaos’ of a Magic Underground Show
Looking for a local magic show? Here ya go!
Minneapolis’s ‘Drag Race’: An Inside Look at Drag Discovery, Lush’s Weekly Open-Stage Competition
From the dressing room to the stage, meet the local drag artists competing to be the city's best.
All 50 of MnDOT’s 2025 Name-a-Snowplow Finalists, Ranked
Our annual exercise in plow name reviewing trudges ahead.
It’s Our Biggest Sale Yet: Racket’s 3 Months for $3 Sale
Three months of Racket. Three dollars. You'd better three-lieve it.
Pearl Talk: Advice on Moderating THC, Cutting off Your Family, and Antisocial Soup Ladling
Welcome back to Racket's regular advice column.
4 Niche Twin Cities Shops That’ve Survived and Thrived
Despite decades of shifting economic headwinds, these treasured and highly specialized spots refuse to disappear.
Who’s That Guy in the White Suit Coat Walking Down 38th Street?
Meet the famous Neal Baxter—and then go on a guided neighborhood stroll with him.
Folks of Minnesota: Humanizing the Dehumanized Internet, One Portrait at a Time
Max Brunner has captured the photos and stories of over 500 folks in northern Minnesota.