Richard Lawson (writer)

Richard Lawson
Born (1983-05-31) May 31, 1983
Occupation
  • Critic
  • blogger
  • novelist
EducationBoston College
Period2007–present
GenreYoung adult
Subjects
  • Film
  • popular culture

Richard Lawson (born May 31, 1983) is an American journalist and critic. He rose to prominence as an entertainment writer for Gawker and was chief critic for Vanity Fair from 2018 to 2025. Lawson's debut YA novel, All We Can Do Is Wait, was released in February 2018.