He rose to prominence as an entertainment writer for Gawker and was named chief critic for Vanity Fair in 2018.
[3][1] After revealing his identity, he began providing editorial content for the site, first by selecting the week's best comments, and eventually becoming a full-time editor.
[1] Lawson gained notice for his television recaps for shows such as The Real Housewives of New York City.
Lawson left the site for the second time in late 2011 to work for The Atlantic Wire as a senior entertainment and culture writer.
[6][4] In November 2013, Lawson left The Atlantic Wire to work as the Hollywood columnist at Vanity Fair.