Skip To Main Content
Justin Bergman on Muck Rack

Justin Bergman

Verified
Melbourne
As seen in: Interest.co.nz, The Conversation (Australia), MSN, O Globo, The New York Times, BBC, Financial Times, The Washington Post, TIME, ABC News, Mashable, Associated Press and
International affairs editor, The Conversation. Former correspondent at Monocle magazine, Shanghai and Singapore.

Get in touch with Justin

Contact Justin, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Justin Bergman’s Biography

Read Full Bio →

I'm a news, business, sports and culture writer based in Shanghai since 2010. In addition to being the Shanghai correspondent for Monocle magazine, I've also contributed to The New York Times, The Associated Press, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, FT Weekend Magazine, BBC, Modern Farmer, Mashable and various other publications.

I also teach Magazine and Travel Writing through Stanford University's Creative Writing Continuing Studies Program.

Justin Bergman’s Journalist Portfolio

See all →
36 Hours in Seoul

36 Hours in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea _ Seoul was once one of Asia's most underrated cities, but thanks to the Korean pop cultur…

View article →
This is why China's airports are a nightmare

This is why China's airports are a nightmare

SHANGHAI _ Danny Armstrong is used to dealing with flight delays and cancellations. World's Worst Airports 4.…

View article →
An Arts Explosion Takes Shanghai

An Arts Explosion Takes Shanghai

SHANGHAI _ In Shanghai, the historic Bund grabs much of the spotlight - the stretch of former banks and tradi…

View article →
Shanghai, The Voyager 15 - Radio

Shanghai, The Voyager 15 - Radio

SHANGHAI _ From the glamour of pre-war Shanghai to the ambition and extreme wealth of what is China's biggest…

View article →
Donald Trump is a favorite target on Chinese social media too

Donald Trump is a favorite target on Chinese social media too

SHANGHAI - Donald Trump has made it quite clear how he feels about China. According to the Republican preside…

View article →
Gaining Momentum

Gaining Momentum

CHONGQING, China _ On a whirlwind tour taking in the likes of the Netherlands, Italy and Ethiopia, Monocle m…

View article →

Articles

From Count Binface to AI Steve: why are we voting for joke candidates?

|
By Isabella Podwinski, Justin Bergman Verified
| Flipboard
1:05 17 hours ago Voters go to polls in Clacton by-election triggered by Farage PA Media • 17h Polls have opened in the Clacton by-election as Nigel Farage attempts to retain his seat in a highly unusual contest. The Reform UK leader quit as an MP to trigger the by-election in protest at media and parliamentary scrutiny of donations from his backers.
Open in Who Shared View Duplicates (595) Issue with article?

Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Are both sides acting lawfully?

|
By Justin Bergman Verified
| UNSW Newsroom
Over the past several days, there have been conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s difficult to know what’s happening from one moment to the next. Iran said the waterway was open to commercial shipping again, then turned around and said it was closed. Iran then fired at two Indian-flagged ships going through the strait, forcing them to turn around.
Open in Who Shared View Duplicates (22) Issue with article?

Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Are both sides acting lawfully?

|
By Justin Bergman Verified
| Tolerance Canada
© 2026 Tolerance.ca ® Inc. All reproduction rights reserved. All information reproduced on the Web pages of www.tolerance.ca (including articles, images, photographs, and logos) is protected by intellectual property rights owned by Tolerance.ca ® Inc. or, in certain cases, by its author. Any reproduction of the information for use other than personal use is prohibited.
Open in Who Shared View Duplicates (699) Issue with article?
See all 804 licensed articles (815 Total)

Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes