Richard Lawson (writer)

Richard Lawson
Born1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation
  • Critic
  • blogger
  • novelist
EducationBoston College
Period2007–present
GenreYoung adult
Subjects
  • Film
  • popular culture

Richard Lawson (born 1982/1983) is an American writer and critic. He rose to prominence as an entertainment writer for Gawker and was named chief critic for Vanity Fair in 2018. Lawson's debut YA novel, All We Can Do Is Wait, was released in February 2018.