Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Culture

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. Before coming to Minnesota, he was a crime reporter for the Rockford Register Star and graduated from Northwestern University. 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. He is the former president of UNITY and former governing board member for the Asian American Journalists Association. He is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas.

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. Before coming to Minnesota, he was a crime reporter for the Rockford Register Star and graduated from Northwestern University. 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. He is the former president of UNITY and former governing board member for the Asian American Journalists Association. He is an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas.

Contact

neal.justin@startribune.com

612-673-7431

Latest from Neal Justin

Movies

‘Inside Out 2′ director dishes on the blockbuster’s Twin Cities roots

Kelsey Mann fell in love with movies and drawing while growing up in the Minneapolis suburbs.

September 26, 2024

TV and Media

Review: Ellen DeGeneres’ historic Minneapolis show, now on Netflix, is too much of a pity party

The legendary comic’s final stand-up show is now streaming.

September 24, 2024

Movies

Justin: Baseball flick ‘Little Big League’ deserves more Minnesota love

The cult classic is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

September 23, 2024

Stage & Arts

This Minneapolis comic is ready to make it in New York

The fast-rising stand-up is jamming in a lot of Twin Cities gigs before the big move.

September 19, 2024