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.
Latest from Neal Justin
Wolves and Lynx games could become a lot hipper with new ownership
Don’t be surprised if more celebrities start cheering for our local teams.
June 25, 2025
Review: ‘SNL’ star Kyle Mooney creates good vibrations with bad music in Minneapolis show
The comedian kicked off a nationwide tour at the Fine Line.
June 24, 2025
Story of the Minnesotan who founded Rollerblade being developed as a movie
Scott Olson is the subject of a planned independent film.
June 23, 2025
Justin: Minnesota high school musicals will have you dancing in the aisles
You don’t have to have kids in the production to enjoy some of the more exhilarating entertainment in the state.
June 22, 2025
Review: Comedian speaks to Minnesotans tired of a ‘woke’ America
Popular podcaster performed Friday in St. Paul.
June 21, 2025
‘SNL’ veteran Kyle Mooney insists he’s now a serious musician. Don’t believe him.
The absurdist comic will kick off his national tour in Minneapolis.
June 19, 2025
Justin: Why Guthrie Theater fans need to make a trip to Canada
Tyrone Guthrie made his mark in Stratford, Ontario, long before he came to Minneapolis.
June 15, 2025
John Gorka, one of Minnesota’s greatest folk singers, has a problem with Bob Dylan movie
The highly respected performer, who will be at the Parkway Theater this weekend, does the Minnesota Interview.
June 12, 2025
Review: Comedian speaks to Minnesotans tired of a ‘woke’ America
Popular podcaster performed Friday in St. Paul.
June 21, 2025
‘SNL’ veteran Kyle Mooney insists he’s now a serious musician. Don’t believe him.
The absurdist comic will kick off his national tour in Minneapolis.
June 19, 2025
Justin: Why Guthrie Theater fans need to make a trip to Canada
Tyrone Guthrie made his mark in Stratford, Ontario, long before he came to Minneapolis.
June 15, 2025
John Gorka, one of Minnesota’s greatest folk singers, has a problem with Bob Dylan movie
The highly respected performer, who will be at the Parkway Theater this weekend, does the Minnesota Interview.
June 12, 2025