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
National media swoops into Minneapolis to cover our latest tragedy
New CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil and Fox News’s Laura Ingraham were among the big names flying into Minnesota.
January 9, 2026
Why you’ll want to book a winter trip to Spain
Great deals, more intimate experiences make up for cooler temps in Madrid and Barcelona.
January 8, 2026
New CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil will broadcast from Minneapolis next week
Mayor Jacob Frey is set to be part of the show.
January 6, 2026
‘Purple Rain’ album plays pivotal role in ‘Stranger Things’ finale
Prince was one of the many ’80s artists showcased in the highly anticipated Netflix episode.
January 1, 2026
Four TV journalists say goodbye to Twin Cities viewers
KARE’s Reggie Wilson and Fox 9’s Se Kwon are among the departures.
December 30, 2025
Minnesota politicians and celebrities reveal their Spotify Wrapped lists
Check out what music well-known personalities were listening to in 2025.
December 30, 2025
Minnesota musicians take you behind the scenes of Snoop Dogg’s wild halftime show
Local talent played an instrumental role in the highly praised halftime show.
December 30, 2025
‘Minnesota Bound’ ends 30-year run on KARE
The outdoors program started by Ron Schara is moving to KSTP and KSTC.
December 29, 2025
Snoop Dogg scores with unlikely collaborators during Vikings halftime show
The rapper was joined by Andrea Bocelli, Lainey Wilson and dozens of musicians.
December 26, 2025
8 ways to prepare for your ‘Stranger Things’ binge-watch
You’ll appreciate the final episodes even more after revisiting these ’80s touchstones.
December 18, 2025
Anthony Edwards shows off table tennis and trash-talking skills in new TV series
The Timberwolves star’s bubbly personality shines in the Prime Video series “Serious Business.”
December 10, 2025
Minnesota’s Cori Kennedy is eliminated from ‘The Voice’
The MSU grad fell short of making it to the next round of the NBC competition show.
November 18, 2025
