Neal Justin

1 week ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Neal Justin

By Neal Justin, Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS -- I grew up in a generation in which wearing a baseball cap in even semiformal settings was as rude as attending a funeral in Bermuda shorts. That's no longer the case. Caps are making a splash at office meetings, red carpets and cocktail parties. They're even accepted at the White House.

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Neal Justin

Stylist Chanelle "The FlyGirl" Whimper wearing the newest hat in her collection last Wednesday at her St. Paul home. She loves to accessorize with ball caps. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS) TNS MINNEAPOLIS -- I grew up in a generation in which wearing a baseball cap in even semiformal settings was as rude as attending a funeral in Bermuda shorts. That's no longer the case. Caps are making a splash at office meetings, red carpets and cocktail parties.

1 week ago | startribune.com | Neal Justin

STRATFORD, ONTARIO - We like to think Tyrone Guthrie is one of us. If he were alive today, we imagine he'd be holding court at Meritage every week and programming halftime shows for the Lynx. But the legendary director made his imprint in many places, most notably a Canadian town that recruited him a decade before he made his imprint in the Twin Cities.

2 weeks ago | courant.com | Neal Justin

MINNEAPOLIS — Netflix usually focuses more on Adam Sandler movies than the classics. So it’s a pleasant surprise to see the streaming service showcasing seven of Alfred Hitchcock’s best, including “Psycho,” “Rear Window” and “The Birds.”You’ll marvel at how well they hold up. “His films are still as good as ever,” said Rob Silberman, who has been teaching a class on Hitchcock at the University of Minnesota for more than two decades. “They’re not just antiques or costume dramas that feel detached.

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Neal Justin

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.