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

Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 2 review: has the show jumped the shark?

Lux is fun and frothy, but this two-dimensional cartoon caper falls flat when it mocks the show’s fanbase

19 Apr 2025
Lifestyle

Women are more likely to suffer from insomnia — here's how to fix that

Eight in 10 women suffer from poor quality or interrupted sleep

19 Mar 2025
Gaming

The best Assassin’s Creed games, ranked: from Black Flag to Shadows

Assassin’s Creed: Shadows is here, but which is the best game of the entire series?

19 Mar 2025
Gaming

Assassin's Creed Shadows: a medieval romp that fires on all cylinders

Despite its flaws, this franchise has retained its touch for delivering action-adventure catnip

19 Mar 2025
Podcasts

Are London's buses getting more dangerous?

Plus, a fully automated transcript of today’s episode

18 Mar 2025
TV

The White Lotus S3 E5 review: a slow grind... but is it incest?

Things are kicking into gear, but they’re taking an agonisingly slow time getting there

17 Mar 2025
TV

Comic Relief 2025: when is it on, who is on, what to look forward to

A favourite Red Nose will be brought back from each decade as Comic Relief celebrates 40 years

17 Mar 2025
Music

What really went on between Boyzone and Louis Walsh?

There’s been plenty of bad blood over the years

14 Mar 2025
Wellness

6 common sleep myths debunked

Turns out, the art of getting a good night’s sleep is surprisingly complicated

14 Mar 2025
TV

Erin Doherty on Adolescence: What turns young boys into these people?

With Adolescence and A Thousand Blows, Erin Doherty is ruling our screens at the moment but the shows came with challenges

14 Mar 2025
Ashley Walters in Adolescence
TV

Adolescence on Netflix: the year's most important TV show

This series, about a 13 year old accused of killing his classmate, isn’t an easy watch - but it’s an electrifying one

14 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

This is how many photos women really take before they post online

Not enough joy or spontaneity in your life? Time to close Instagram

13 Mar 2025
Travel

Lonely Planet reveals the world’s most queer-friendly destinations

The organisation has launched a brand new guidebook aimed at an LGBTQ+ audience

12 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

Paris Jackson defends wearing a sheer dress to PFW: ‘we’re animals’

Going see-through is apparently the look this year

10 Mar 2025
The White Lotus - March 9, 2025
TV

The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 4: has the show lost its magic touch?

The tension is ramping up, but the subplots are corny and the plot beats a tad predictable

10 Mar 2025
TV

With Love, Meghan: what could season two look like?

Expect more celebrity guests, for one thing

9 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

It's a Beckham takeover! All the A-list style at Paris Fashion Week

The Beckhams arrived en masse with their partners to make VB’s show a family affair. Plus plenty more stars have brought their best looks to the front row

8 Mar 2025
Travel

Marlon James on why Kingston is Jamaica’s beating cultural heart

Whether it’s parties, patties or patois, this Caribbean capital is a non-stop celebration, says the Booker Prize-winning author

8 Mar 2025
Music

Sabrina Carpenter: what time will she be on stage in London?

The Espresso star will be headlining the O2 for two nights

7 Mar 2025