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.

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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.

Fashion

Pride 2025: what to wear to look fabulous and chic

From the iconic Protect the Dolls T-shirt to piles of sequins, here’s how to look fabulous this Pride

4 Jul 2025
Tamsin Greig
Travel

Why Tamsin Greig loves swanning around Swanage

Breathtaking clifftop views, dreamy cream teas and the best fish and chips in the world — oh, the actor does love to be beside the seaside in this Dorset town

13 Jun 2025
Link Zelda
Gaming

Nintendo's Switch 2 is out: here are the best games to get

From The Legend of Zelda to the gritty world of Night City, the Switch 2 can host bigger games than ever

12 Jun 2025
TV

Race Across the World season five is over! Who won?

The season finale saw a breakneck rush for the finish line

11 Jun 2025
TV

Can The Bear come back after a disappointing last season?

As the series gets ready to head back to screens, perhaps its time to dial back the fine dining and bring back the simple pleasures

11 Jun 2025
Pexels/Scalfoni
Lifestyle

Scared of cycling in London? Here’s how to do it safely

With the right gear, insider knowledge and a good bike, taking to the streets can be the best way to see the capital

11 Jun 2025
Fashion

Say hello to 2025's new micro-trend: bloomers are here

From Free People to Instagram content creators, here’s how to find—and style—them

11 Jun 2025
TV

John Palmer: the true story of The Gold Season 2’s Tenerife criminal

From running a timeshare empire to commanding a bevy of thugs known as The Sharks, Palmer’s life was certainly colourful

11 Jun 2025
Gaming

GTA 6 could feature 700 shops and the series' 'best driving ever'

The game is set to weigh in at a whopping 200 GB – now we know why

9 Jun 2025
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference at the White House
Lifestyle

Why are Musk and Trump fighting? A timeline of their bitter feud

The pair’s relationship has spectacularly imploded in the past 10 days

9 Jun 2025
West End, people in Leicester Square
Lifestyle

Londoners share their life hacks for living in the capital

From joining community centres to figuring out where the tube doors open, the internet has all the answers

9 Jun 2025
TV

The Gold Season 2: what’s true and what’s false as the show returns

Get ready for more hijinks and bullion-related skullduggery

8 Jun 2025
TV

The Gold Season 2 on BBC One review: still a criminally good time

Despite being based purely off speculation, this tale of ill-gotten gains still fascinates

8 Jun 2025
Amalfi coast hillside
Travel

High life on a budget: Uber-copters and boats are coming to Italy

Calling an Uber in Italy will look a little different this summer, as travellers can take off from Sorrento or set sail from the coast at a touch of the app

7 Jun 2025
Gaming

Ready player one! The best games of 2025 so far

From Split Fiction to Clair Obscur, we round up the titles worth investing your time and money in

6 Jun 2025
Gaming

I wasn't expecting to be so impressed by Nintendo Switch 2 – but I am

The Switch changed the game for consoles - it looks like Nintendo Switch 2 might do the same

5 Jun 2025
Gaming

Mario Kart World: here are all the brand new features

The game is a complete revamp of the Mario Kart franchise

5 Jun 2025
Vicky Jessop tries Nintendo Switch 2
Gaming

Nintendo Switch 2 console is on sale now — but is it any good?

Nintendo Switch 2 is now available to buy. We had the chance to preview the next-gen console, and one thing’s for sure: it’s good

5 Jun 2025
Vetements - Paris Fashion Week RTW Spring 2025 - Front Row
Lifestyle

Tom Daley's guide to London: Omeara, Bob Bob Ricard and Trove 167

From the London Aquatic Centre to drag brunches on Sunday, Daley gives us the lowdown on his favourite things to do in the capital

5 Jun 2025
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