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
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
Prince songs to be featured on this week’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Some lesser-known songs from the Purple One will be included in the mix.
November 17, 2025
Minnesotan plays pivotal role in ‘Pluribus,’ fall’s most buzzed about TV show
Minneapolis native Miriam Shor talks about her small, but pivotal role in the series.
November 14, 2025
Netflix series about high school hockey will be set in Minnesota
Michelle Monaghan will star in “Hoosiers”-like story.
November 12, 2025
Review: Alex Rodriguez gets the softball treatment in HBO documentary
The NBA owner is profiled in “Alex vs. ARod.”
November 8, 2025
Julius Randle presents Jimmy Fallon with a Timberwolves jersey
The All-Star forward talked about how Kobe Bryant inspired him to swim with sharks.
November 5, 2025
Review: Ronny Chieng and Hasan Minhaj offer love letter to MN immigrants
“The Daily Show” veterans used their fake debate to generate laughs at the Orpheum Theatre.
November 3, 2025
Minnesota basketball sensation Paige Bueckers cast in new movie
“Jess & Pearl” is being made for Apple Original Films.
October 30, 2025
Do you like being scared? Why horror in film, TV and books is ‘super hot right now.’
“Stranger Things” and “Sinners” are helping feed one of the hottest trends in entertainment.
October 30, 2025
Five stand-up comics who stood out at 10,000 Laughs Festival
This year’s event in Minneapolis was big on talent, low on attendance.
October 27, 2025
‘Reservation Dogs’ star’s heart still belongs to Minneapolis — and to activism
The writer and actor was in the Twin Cities promoting his new TV series, “The Last Frontier.”
October 22, 2025
Leslie Jones eager to show Minnesotans she’s more than an ‘SNL’ veteran
Jones will be part of the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival the same day her new stand-up special drops on Peacock.
October 21, 2025
