Sue Campbell

Assistant Managing Editor | Features

Sue Campbell is the managing editor for features. Her teams cover lifestyle, arts & entertainment, food & drink, home & garden, travel and books. Sue also edits the quarterly Star Tribune magazine. 

Campbell has been a digital and print journalist for 25 years. She spent 20 years at the St. Paul Pioneer Press as a features and projects editor, ultimately moving to the Metro team, where she led the paper's coverage of courts, crime, communities and politics. Outside of newspapers, she was the editorial director for PBS/Next Avenue, a national digital project. She started her career as a magazine writer, and holds an M.F.A. in nonfiction writing. For 15 years, she lived on 13 acres in Scandia, Minnesota, where she raised chickens -- and three children. She recently returned to city living.

Recent content from Sue Campbell

These 3 Twin Cities area holiday getaways offer great shopping and dining, too

This year, give the gift of time and stick close to home. There are plenty of places where a day of retail therapy can turn into a cozy getaway.

Live illustrators are the art of the party, creating portraits in minutes

Live illustrators are the art of the party, creating portraits in minutes

These Minnesota artists work weddings, fundraisers and more providing one-of-a-kind keepsakes.

At-home spa treatments let you get the benefits without the travel

These Minnesota products add to the R&R without the hassle

Wellness retreats are on the rise in the Midwest, a post-COVID phenomenon

The pandemic may have taught us to take better care of ourselves.

'Pretty in Pink' star Andrew McCarthy walked a pilgrim's trail with his son

The '80s icon hiked the 500-mile Camino de Santiago to become a better parent to Sam.

Need help setting a festive table? Minneapolis entrepreneur has it covered

Hire out the fussing and spend time on your guests.

Holiday shopping? 56 ideas for gifts and wraps with Minnesota flair

Don't approach your celebrations empty-handed. Here are gift ideas for even the most difficult to buy for.

Whimsical and unique, these Minnesota-made wreaths capture the holiday spirit

Myrtle Sletta's designs offer a bit of nostalgia

Romi Apothecary sources and forages herbs for Minnesota-made beauty products

Herbalist Romina Takimoto's skin care line uses natural, healing ingredients.

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