Laura Jacobs

Laura Jacobs is an American novelist, journalist, and critic. She is known for her work as a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, where she reviews museum exhibitions on fashion. From 1995 to 2018, Jacobs served as a staff writer at Vanity Fair, where she wrote award-winning pieces on design, fashion, and the performing arts. In 2019, she became the Arts Intel Report editor for AIR MAIL, a weekly international digital newsletter. Jacobs received her B.A. in English Literature from Northwestern University. She has authored several books, including 'Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet' (2018), 'The Bird Catcher' (2009), and 'Women About Town' (2002).