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Justin Charity

Senior Staff Writer

Justin Charity is a senior staff writer at The Ringer covering music and other pop culture. After years of living in D.C. and NYC, and a brief stint in Wisconsin, he’s now based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Whose Story Is ‘The Last of Us,’ Really?

By Justin Charity • May 27 • 5 min read

Whose Story Is ‘The Last of Us,’ Really?

By Justin Charity • May 27 • 5 min read

Recent Articles

So, We Are Really Sending Katy Perry to Space

By Justin Charity • March 7 • 6 min read

So, We Are Really Sending Katy Perry to Space

By Justin Charity • March 7 • 6 min read

The Best Video Games of 2024

By Ben Lindbergh and 2 more • Dec. 16, 2024 • 11 min read

The Best Video Games of 2024

By Ben Lindbergh and 2 more • Dec. 16, 2024 • 11 min read

How Video Streamers Conquered the Media

By Justin Charity • Dec. 12, 2024 • 11 min read

How Video Streamers Conquered the Media

By Justin Charity • Dec. 12, 2024 • 11 min read

Recent Podcasts

Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar

60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s • Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min

Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar

60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s • Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min

Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar

Ringer Dish • Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min

Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar

Ringer Dish • Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min

Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar

The Ringer NFL Show • Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min

Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar

The Ringer NFL Show • Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min

Shows With Justin Charity

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More From Justin Charity

The Last of Us
Whose Story Is ‘The Last of Us,’ Really?
Justin Charity • May 27 • 5 min read
Whose Story Is ‘The Last of Us,’ Really?
Justin Charity
Music
So, We Are Really Sending Katy Perry to Space
Justin Charity • March 7 • 6 min read
So, We Are Really Sending Katy Perry to Space
Justin Charity
Music
Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
60 Songs That Explain the 90s
• Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min
Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
60 Songs That Explain the 90s
Music
Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar
Ringer Dish
• Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min
Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar
Ringer Dish
Music
Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar
The Ringer NFL Show
• Feb. 6 • 1 hr 20 min
Poetic Justice: The Year of Kendrick Lamar
The Ringer NFL Show
Video Games
2024 Games of the Year Draft
Button Mash
• Dec. 23, 2024 • 1 hr 55 min
2024 Games of the Year Draft
Button Mash
Video Games
The Best Video Games of 2024
Ben Lindbergh and 2 more • Dec. 16, 2024 • 11 min read
The Best Video Games of 2024
Ben Lindbergh and 2 more
Tech
How Video Streamers Conquered the Media
Justin Charity • Dec. 12, 2024 • 11 min read
How Video Streamers Conquered the Media
Justin Charity
Movies
It’s Denzel Washington’s Empire and We’re All Just Living in It
It’s Denzel Washington’s Empire and We’re All Just Living in It
Denzel Washington’s Empire
Justin Charity • Nov. 26, 2024 • 5 min read
It’s Denzel Washington’s Empire and We’re All Just Living in It
It’s Denzel Washington’s Empire and We’re All Just Living in It
Denzel Washington’s Empire
Justin Charity
Music
“Work It”—Missy Elliott
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
60 Songs That Explain the 90s
• Nov. 20, 2024 • 1 hr 27 min
“Work It”—Missy Elliott
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
60 Songs That Explain the 90s