em cassel
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a guy drops one piece of ham in the snow and he never hears the end of it. co-owner/editor of @racketmn.com, [email protected]. (she/they)
fwiw the heights was my no. 2 in the pod discussion, i would def have voted for that over either AMC
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
fwiw the heights was my no. 2 in the pod discussion, i would def have voted for that over either AMC
buddy you made almost the exact same list we discussed lol
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
buddy you made almost the exact same list we discussed lol
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ICE's actions in Minnesota this last week are deeply disturbing. Masked agents in Northfield pulled a father out of a car at gunpoint and arrested him in front of his son. After, ICE claimed he attempted to drive over agents despite the fact that he was in the passenger seat.
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
ICE's actions in Minnesota this last week are deeply disturbing. Masked agents in Northfield pulled a father out of a car at gunpoint and arrested him in front of his son. After, ICE claimed he attempted to drive over agents despite the fact that he was in the passenger seat.
and though i wasn't able to connect with runo plum, i just know you sadbois and sadgirls and sadtheys are going to love her new heartbreak-heavy full-length
Picked to Click 2025 No. 2: Runo Plum - Racket
On her debut, the local singer-songwriter says, “you can feel the damage, but also the repair.”
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November 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
and though i wasn't able to connect with runo plum, i just know you sadbois and sadgirls and sadtheys are going to love her new heartbreak-heavy full-length
it's so so so good!
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
it's so so so good!
and then field hospitals, whose jangly indie-pop comes from a group of guys who've traditionally played weirder, more experimental postpunk and hardcore:
Picked to Click 2025 No. 10: Field Hospitals - Racket
What happens when a bunch of experimental musicians decide to write catchy songs?
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November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
and then field hospitals, whose jangly indie-pop comes from a group of guys who've traditionally played weirder, more experimental postpunk and hardcore:
profiled a few bands i really like for picked to click this year. first up is panel, who put out a grief record full of bops and hate talking about feelings as much as i do:
Picked to Click 2025 No. 3 [TIE]: Panel - Racket
Panel hates feelings but they've got a lot of 'em to rock through.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
profiled a few bands i really like for picked to click this year. first up is panel, who put out a grief record full of bops and hate talking about feelings as much as i do:
lol absolutely, yes, [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
lol absolutely, yes, [email protected]
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I did a journalism for @racketmn.com in the name of democracy—crisp, malty, refreshing democracy. You can't get this sort of local flavor anywhere else.
Doin’ Beers: Municipally Endorsed Beers to Drink in November - Racket
Doin’ Hard-hitting Journalism Beers.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I did a journalism for @racketmn.com in the name of democracy—crisp, malty, refreshing democracy. You can't get this sort of local flavor anywhere else.
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Good information on the street is invaluable, but I'll have no handwringing when folks turn out to observe/resist non-ICE actions right now. Other cops have an easy path to not be mistaken for ICE -- wear identifiable uniforms, no masks, and show badges. They can make this stop whenever they want!
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Good information on the street is invaluable, but I'll have no handwringing when folks turn out to observe/resist non-ICE actions right now. Other cops have an easy path to not be mistaken for ICE -- wear identifiable uniforms, no masks, and show badges. They can make this stop whenever they want!
i forgot to bring your stickers yesterday anyway!!!
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
i forgot to bring your stickers yesterday anyway!!!
lol to be honest i’m better at responding here
November 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
lol to be honest i’m better at responding here
oh i’m so glad!!! it was a really fun one, and i personally am always happy to talk about movies more, soooo
November 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
oh i’m so glad!!! it was a really fun one, and i personally am always happy to talk about movies more, soooo
it’s a great idea right? i’ll run it up the ladder
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
it’s a great idea right? i’ll run it up the ladder
it's absolutely not good!
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
it's absolutely not good!
to fact check myself, i dug up the screenshot this morning and he didn't call me a bitch—just a fatty with a shaved head lmao
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
to fact check myself, i dug up the screenshot this morning and he didn't call me a bitch—just a fatty with a shaved head lmao
my favorite (now annual!) racketcast episode of the year is here:
RacketCast, Ep. 39: Biggest MN Turkeys of 2025 - Racket
No disrespect to actual turkeys—we're talkin' local bozos.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
my favorite (now annual!) racketcast episode of the year is here:
god help me, that's why i keep coming back
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
god help me, that's why i keep coming back
only took three city cast twin cities appearances for me to talk about my VHS collection and yell "all movies made today look bad and suck"
Good News for 2025 Babies and MN’s ‘Golden Age’ of Film - City Cast Twin Cities
Minnesota's new state-sponsored parental leave program goes into effect on Jan 1, 2026, and some parents who already took parental leave for their...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
only took three city cast twin cities appearances for me to talk about my VHS collection and yell "all movies made today look bad and suck"
could not possibly co-sign both of these purchases harder
the best purchases in my life have been the ones where within 10 minutes of using it for the first time i feel like a huge moron for not buying one before and the digital antenna is absolutely one of them. my dutch oven is another. seriously go buy an antenna and a dutch oven you'll thank me later
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
could not possibly co-sign both of these purchases harder
it was a joy and a pleasure!!
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
it was a joy and a pleasure!!
this interview made me feel nice
In MN Cookbook 'Back of House,' Immigrants and Community Caretakers Share Family Recipes, Traditions - Racket
A new collection of ancestral recipes celebrates working and at-home chefs—the folks who 'don’t get their flowers,' as one co-author explains.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
this interview made me feel nice