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Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter
Culture
Justin is currently president of UNITY, co-chair of the Star Tribune News Guild and teaches at Minnesota State University. He is a former governing board member of the Asian American Journalists Association and Minnesota chapter president for AAJA.

Latest from Neal Justin

Things To Do

Amateur Minnesota comics take big leap forward by winning stand-up contests

Acme Comedy Co. and Gambit Brewing Co. showcase impressive new talent.
September 5, 2024
TV and Media

The Minnesota Interview: Alix Kendall’s next stop might be Hollywood

The longtime morning anchor is working on a screenplay about her family.
September 3, 2024
Alix Kendall
Things To Do

Review: Nate Bargatze should become a State Fair tradition

The red-hot comic performed in front of a sold-out audience in the grandstand.
August 25, 2024
Music

John Legend leads a Prince tribute before Gov. Tim Walz speaks at the DNC

The Grammy winner and Sheila E. performed “Let’s Go Crazy.”
August 22, 2024
TV

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King attend Ellen DeGeneres’ historic show in Minneapolis

Saturday’s performance at the Orpheum Theatre was supposedly the last of DeGeneres’ stand-up career.
August 18, 2024
TV

TV this week: ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ is finally available for streaming

What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.
August 16, 2024
TV and Media

Neal Justin: ‘Shogun’ will dominate the upcoming Emmy Awards

Our TV critic predicts who will come out on top during TV’s biggest night.
August 15, 2024
TV

TV review: ‘Chimp Crazy’ may be even more bananas than ‘Tiger King’

The HBO docuseries spotlights pet owners who go overboard to show their love.
August 14, 2024
TV

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King attend Ellen DeGeneres’ historic show in Minneapolis

Saturday’s performance at the Orpheum Theatre was supposedly the last of DeGeneres’ stand-up career.
August 18, 2024
TV

TV this week: ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ is finally available for streaming

What TV critic Neal Justin is watching this week.
August 16, 2024
TV and Media

Neal Justin: ‘Shogun’ will dominate the upcoming Emmy Awards

Our TV critic predicts who will come out on top during TV’s biggest night.
August 15, 2024
TV

TV review: ‘Chimp Crazy’ may be even more bananas than ‘Tiger King’

The HBO docuseries spotlights pet owners who go overboard to show their love.
August 14, 2024
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