Tom Horgen

Assistant Managing Editor/Audience

Tom Horgen is the Assistant Managing Editor/Audience, leading the newsroom to build new, exciting ways to reach readers across all digital platforms.

Tom's worn many hats at the Star Tribune, including stints as a features editor, video personality, arts writer and nightlife scene chronicler. A lifelong Minnesotan, Horgen lives in St. Paul with his wife and two young children. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in film studies. He only watches children's movies these days (because he has two young children). But one day he hopes to once again watch movies that do not contain cute, talking animals.

Recent content from Tom Horgen

Review: 'Dust Child,' by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

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Watch Jimmy Kimmel's 'I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy' prank

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Honorable mentions in Star Tribune's Halloween pet costume contest

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Gorgeous sweets are star attraction at Edwards Dessert Kitchen

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