Vicky Jessop

London

Arts and Culture Writer and Commissioning editor at Evening Standard

Professional scribbler | Tea is my lifeblood | Culture vulture @ESCulture and sometime diarist for @londoners_diary. I dabble in video games (BAFTA juror!)

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The Ultimate Festival Guide 2025: but which one is right for you?

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop |Martin Robinson

Music From the motherlode of Glasto to the wellness at Wilderness and Charli xcx’s Lido takeover, here’s your guide to the best events in an unmissable summer of music Vicky Jessop|Martin Robinson 1 minute ago Summer is nearly here! And for music fans that means the sensation of plastic cups being crushed underfoot, the sound of revellers in neighbouring tents talking all night about their “so random” uni experiences, and checking your weather app every five seconds trying to will away the...
a shot of glitter straight into the veins

1 week ago | msn.com | Vicky Jessop

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I walked across the south of America in a Black Lives Matter shirt - this is what happened

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

Culture | TVDocumentary maker Rob Bliss set out on an epic journey to the Deep South in 2020. Cue the threatsCREDIT LINE:BBC/Osun GroupVicky Jessop2 minutes ago COMMENTSWhen Rob Bliss decided to walk across some of the most racist states in America wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt, he knew what he was letting himself in for. Even so, he probably didn’t expect to have to deal with near-miss hit-and-runs, angry men with guns and daily threats to his life.
The Last of Us Season 2 ending explained: does Ellie die?

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

Culture | TVThe finale served up one hell of a cliffhanger as Ellie’s actions came home to roostÂ© 2025 Home Box Office, Inc. AlVicky Jessop2 minutes ago COMMENTSThat’s really it? On Monday, The Last of Us wrapped up season two for good with a nail-biting seventh episode – and a major cliffhanger thrown in for good measure. It’s certainly been a rollercoaster ride.
Kylie Minogue at the O2 review: a shot of glitter straight into the veins

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

Culture | MusicThis speed tour through three decades of pop hits served up the joy in spades Vicky JessopVicky Jessop2 minutes agoKylie Minogue knows what people want from her concerts. They want fun. They want to dance. And they want to leave feeling appreciated. Minogue has been in the game for a while now; over three decades, she’s cemented her position as a music icon to be reckoned with, beloved by everybody from tweens to the King. On this, her Tension tour, she understood the brief.
How to escape dopamine addiction and train your brain to be truly happy

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

LifestyleNeuroscientist TJ Power has the solution to finding happiness in the modern world: the DOSE methodPixabayVicky Jessop1 minute ago COMMENTSSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. What is at the root of true happiness?
How to dodge the crowds: 5 hidden gems you should visit in the South of France

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

Lifestyle | TravelIt’s still possible to have a quiet holiday on the French Riviera: here’s how to swap out some of the region’s most visited cities for some of its most underratedVicky Jessop2 minutes agoSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The summer holiday season is upon us.
Kimpton Fitzroy: this luxury London hotel is offering rooms at 1900s prices to celebrate its 125th anniversary

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

Lifestyle | TravelThis iconic hotel in the capital is offering the chance to book rooms cheaper than a Travelodge on the city’s outskirtsPAVicky Jessop1 minute ago COMMENTSSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Have a five-star hotel stay in the heart of London on your summer wish list, but feeling the pinch? It might still be possible at Kimpton Fitzroy.
Help! I'm addicted to Vinted - it feels like my brain chemistry has been hijacked

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

CommentVicky Jessop1 minute agoGet our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysisI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. How does the saying go? My name is Vicky, and I have a Vinted addiction. It’s not glamorous to say you have an unhealthy habit of buying second-hand clothes – not very Sex and the City – but sadly, I’m not even unusual. We’re living through a second-hand fashion boom.
a fast, ferocious, two-fingered salute to the haters

1 week ago | msn.com | Vicky Jessop

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