Vicky Jessop

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Vicky Jessop is a Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer at The Standard. She writes and commissions pieces on TV, covers gaming and (when she has time) also contributes to music, features, film, tech and travel.... MORE

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Vicky Jessop is a Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer at The Standard. She writes and commissions pieces on TV, covers gaming and (when she has time) also contributes to music, features, film, tech and travel.

TV

They did what? How the biggest twist in video game history unfolded

It’s one of the worst kept secrets in TV history, but Through the Valley still managed to shock

22 Apr 2025
TV

All the games in Prime Video’s new series Secret Level

From Dungeons & Dragons to Crossfire, there’s a lot on offer here

9 Dec 2024
Lifestyle

How to have an eco Christmas: 8 tips for going greener

Yes, it’s possible. From shopping for recyclable wrapping paper to renting a Christmas tree, here’s how

7 Dec 2024
Travel

The chicest London hotels under £300 a night

Stylish and affordable hotels in the capital? Yes, they do exist. Rosalyn Wikeley picks the best

6 Dec 2024
TV

Ignore the haters: Paapa Essiedu is the perfect choice to play Snape

The actor has been tipped as the next Bond, put a pivot to Harry Potter makes perfect sense too

6 Dec 2024
Travel

Where to go for guaranteed snow this winter: The best ski resorts

From Michelin star après-ski to greener travel options, these are the best trips for powder hounds and beginners alike

6 Dec 2024
The ‘Glide at Battersea Power Station’ ice rink outside the newly refurbished Battersea Power Station in London
Culture

Things to do with your kids over Christmas: from panto to ice-skating

How to keep the little ones happy over the festive season

5 Dec 2024
Travel

Everything you need to know about Riga: The perfect festive break

With its vibrant culture, ancient winding streets and Christmas markets for days, Riga is the perfect winter getaway. Vicky Jessop has your guide to the perfect 48 hours in the Latvian capital

4 Dec 2024
Abortion rights activists protest in front of the Colorado State Capitol
Lifestyle

The rise of the anti-abortion movement in the UK

Nigel Farage has been in the news recently calling for a change to abortion laws. What does that mean for the UK?

1 Dec 2024
Lifestyle

We need to talk about Jacob Elordi’s beard

It’s not the best look, but there’s still hope: here are the celebs who’ve pulled it off

30 Nov 2024
Film

Peaky Blinders is back: everything to know about the new film

Tommy Shelby has survived – so will Cillian Murphy return to reprise the role?

29 Nov 2024
TV

BAFTA Breakthrough stars include Baby Reindeer's Nava Mau

The initiative celebrates rising stars from across the creative industries

28 Nov 2024
Film

Sing out or keep schtum? Our writers clash over big-screen etiquette

Dwayne Johnson is adamant audiences should be free to sing aloud at the cinema and it has prompted our culture desk to draw the battle lines

27 Nov 2024
Music

6 times we fell in love with Rod Stewart

It’s not just about the many, many hits - Stewart is a man of many talents

26 Nov 2024
Music

Dua Lipa at the Royal Albert Hall review: pure pop perfection

The megastar pulled out all the stops for her orchestral performance – which included a cameo from Elton John

26 Nov 2024
TV

Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey? The true story behind the new Netflix show

The murder of the six year old beauty queen has never been solved

25 Nov 2024
Film

Best alternative Christmas films: from American Psycho to Tangerine

No, you don't have to watch all the same films over and over

25 Nov 2024
Film

Wicked: How London fell under the spell of the new blockbuster film

Green-witch market! A Liberty’s collab! Jeff Goldblum on a piano! London is rolling out the green carpet for the adaptation of the stage hit

25 Nov 2024
TV

Coleen Rooney: her best quotes from the I’m A Celeb jungle

From meeting Donald Trump to Wayne Rooney writing poems, there’s a lot going on

25 Nov 2024
Travel

The Manor at Ngorongoro review: a luxury base for safari-seekers

This hotel in Tanzania’s north combines high-end service with the call to adventure

24 Nov 2024
Music

How to get tickets: Sam Fender announces London shows and stadium tour

He’ll be playing London and Newcastle before setting off on a 2025 tour of Europe

22 Nov 2024