Media
Streaming the Siege: At Every Turn, ICE’s MN Invasion Has Been Captured on Video
As the country’s largest-ever immigration raid hits Minnesota, unprecedented packs of journalists, activists, and influencers upload scenes of the chaos.
Racket Is Observing the ICE Out! Protest Today: No Work, No School, No Spending… No Paywall!
You won't find any new stories here as we join hundreds of other Minnesota businesses in Friday's general-strike-ish act of solidarity with our besieged immigrant communities. But! Today only, you can read our vast archives free of paywall interference.
The 12 Most-Read Racket Stories of 2025
These articles attracted the most eyeballs in our fourth full year.
Our 28 Favorite Racket Stories of 2025
Catch up on a year's worth of local alternative journalism.
From The Duke of Duluth to the Root Beer Lady, ‘Minnesota Historia’ Uncovers Northern MN’s Untold Stories
Northern oddities, quirky characters, and the risks of ‘hyper-localized PBS online fame.’
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Tumbling Rock: Meet the Zine Spoofing Rolling Stone, Celebrating Local Music
New issues literally drop at coffee shops and venues every month.
This ‘Love Is Blind’ Twist Is the Most MN Thing Ever
Oh no, he already knew she loves Taco Bell!
Ranking the ‘Love Is Blind’ Couples Based on Their Potential for Drama Outside of the Pods
Dear god, episodes 2-4 were boring.
