Em Cassel
Em Cassel is a Minneapolis-based writer and editor.
We Asked People About Their Most Outrageous Medical Bills
"I have another cavity that needs filling, but I guess I'll just live with it."
It's Never the Right Time to Be Asked if You Want Your Eggs Frozen
Doctors with patients in possession of ovaries, take note.
We Asked People About Their Most Outrageous Medical Bills
"I have another cavity that needs filling, but I guess I'll just live with it."
Why Scientists Are Building Human Organs on Microchips
From cubes with menstrual cycles to a lung on a chip, this weird technique is picking up speed.
A Pregnant Woman Goes on a Killing Spree at Her Fetus's Behest in 'Prevenge'
We spoke to the director of "Prevenge," an extremely dark comedy about the horror of impending motherhood—who was eight months pregnant when she directed and starred in the film.
Imagine How Creepy It’ll Be When Everyone Refuses to Age
A new book sheds light on the latest attempts to hack death.
We Asked People Which STI They're the Most Afraid Of
"In the '90s, behind every dick was a sinister disease that would kill you, ruin your family, and spark an overrated musical."
Going Sober For a Month Gave Me Nightmares
The side effect isn't uncommon among people who've recently quit drinking.
The Night It Stopped Snowing
Dispatches from the band's final (probably) show in a Lehigh Valley mall.