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Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson is a critic and culture writer based in Brooklyn, NY. He was the chief critic at Vanity Fair from 2013-2025. Richard has also written for The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, and Gawker. His novel, All We Can Do Is Wait, was published in 2018.

Chalamet Might Not Win That Oscar, Huh?

Mar 2, 2026

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Chalamet Might Not Win That Oscar, Huh?

The Screen Actors Guild awards have further confused an already confused awards narrative.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Finale Recap: Maura Money, Maura Problems

Feb 27, 2026

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‘The Traitors’ Finale Recap: Maura Money, Maura Problems

Let’s talk about how this season wrapped up.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘Scream 7’ Takes a Stab at the Fandom

Feb 26, 2026

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‘Scream 7’ Takes a Stab at the Fandom

Notes on the latest installment in a 30-year-old film franchise, plus a pair of recommendations for your weekend viewing.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Ciao, Olympics

Feb 23, 2026

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Ciao, Olympics

Some scattered thoughts from 36,000 feet in the air.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Recap: Spin City

Feb 20, 2026

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‘The Traitors’ Recap: Spin City

Rob dodges a bullet, yet again.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Is Tyra to Blame for It All?

Feb 17, 2026

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Is Tyra to Blame for It All?

Some thoughts on the new documentary series about America’s Next Top Model.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Notes from Berlin

Feb 16, 2026

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Notes from Berlin

A dispatch from the other big European film festival.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Recap: The Courtship of Prince Eric

Feb 13, 2026

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‘The Traitors’ Recap: The Courtship of Prince Eric

Has Rob doomed another innocent?

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
What to Watch This Weekend: Love Story Edition

Feb 12, 2026

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8 min read

What to Watch This Weekend: Love Story Edition

The new Kennedy show is actually pretty good!

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
The Withering Lows of ‘Wuthering Heights’

Feb 9, 2026

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The Withering Lows of ‘Wuthering Heights’

Emerald Fennell makes a squalid mess of a highly anticipated adaptation.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Recap: The Snake Tattoo Charmer

Feb 6, 2026

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‘The Traitors’ Recap: The Snake Tattoo Charmer

Rob made another big play this week, while two stars fell on hard times.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
What to Watch This Weekend: Olympics Edition

Feb 4, 2026

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11 min read

What to Watch This Weekend: Olympics Edition

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Catherine the Great

Feb 2, 2026

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10 min read

Catherine the Great

Some thoughts on the marvelous Mrs. O'Hara, plus some other Monday miscellany.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Recap: Pearls Be for Swine

Jan 30, 2026

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‘The Traitors’ Recap: Pearls Be for Swine

Colton continued to suck and Rob continued to seduce on this week’s episode.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Goodbye, Sundance

Jan 28, 2026

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Goodbye, Sundance

Reflections on the end of a festival as we know it.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
Charli v. Wilde: Who Won Sundance?

Jan 26, 2026

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Charli v. Wilde: Who Won Sundance?

Whoever wins, good for them.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Recap: Robert’s Rules of Disorder

Jan 23, 2026

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‘The Traitors’ Recap: Robert’s Rules of Disorder

Episode six saw a star player wracked with doubt, while a true villain emerged.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
The Sundance Movies I Can’t Wait to See

Jan 21, 2026

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The Sundance Movies I Can’t Wait to See

A preview of some of the titles I'll be checking out in Park City over the next week.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
It’s a Mailbag! Oscars Edition (Mostly)

Jan 19, 2026

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It’s a Mailbag! Oscars Edition (Mostly)

You asked questions, and I’ve answered them.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Recap: Conniving, Commiserating Colton

Jan 16, 2026

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‘The Traitors’ Recap: Conniving, Commiserating Colton

Two more episodes dropped last night, and so did a few players.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
What to Watch This Weekend, British Zombie Mystery Edition

Jan 14, 2026

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What to Watch This Weekend, British Zombie Mystery Edition

This weekend you could get terrified in England, get sad in England, or do both in a pretend England.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
So, Are We All Betting on the Golden Globes Now?

Jan 12, 2026

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So, Are We All Betting on the Golden Globes Now?

Here are some thoughts about last night’s awards ceremony.

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun

Jan 9, 2026

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27 min read

‘The Traitors’ Recaps Have Begun

Here’s a writeup of the first three episodes of The Traitors US season four!

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
What You Should Watch This Weekend

Jan 8, 2026

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10 min read

What You Should Watch This Weekend

Your favorite doctor show is back, and a chimpanzee is really angry (in a fun, gory way!)

Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
The Critics Choose Timothée

Jan 5, 2026

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9 min read

The Critics Choose Timothée

And other Critics Choice Awards observations.

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Richard Lawson
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