

Alexandra Jones is Culture & Features Executive Editor for Evening Standard. Alexandra writes and commissions in-depth and long-lead news review features. From books, exhibitions and nightlife to health & wellbeing or tech, she focuses on the pop culture moments that get Londoners talking. She has been nominated for multiple industry awards, including PPA Writer of the Year and has previously written for The Guardian, Vogue and Elle UK.
Alexandra Jones is Culture & Features Executive Editor for Evening Standard. Alexandra writes and commissions in-depth and long-lead news review features. From books, exhibitions and nightlife to health & wellbeing or tech, she focuses on the pop culture moments that get Londoners talking. She has been nominated for multiple industry awards, including PPA Writer of the Year and has previously written for The Guardian, Vogue and Elle UK.

Alexandra Jones meets Jonathan Ramalho, whose ayahuasca horror led him to found the longevity network

Psychedelics are being touted as a cure for depression, addiction and PTSD — but will this new industry live up to the hype? As the Australian government announces that it will legalise MDMA and magic mushrooms for medical use, Alexandra Jones visits London’s first clinic to find out whether the UK might be next

She is known for making some of the best agenda-setting television of the past decade and now Michaela Coel is getting ready to mentor a new generation of filmmakers. She tells Alexandra Jones why the work should speak for itself and why legacy is more important to her than money

The thirst for Nineties nostalgia has returned the former Baywatch star to the limelight, and she’s not particularly thrilled about it

After very little sleep, you might think the actor and generational icon that is Robert Pattinson wouldn’t be all that forthcoming. But no — he tells Alexandra Jones about dance-floor panic attacks, potato-only diets and the fear of ever taking a break

If you thought we’d reached peak ‘bombshell revelations’ before, you were wrong says Alexandra Jones. From the psychedelic trip which saved his mental health to ‘Camilla the villain’, here are all the biggest moments from last night’s CBS sitdown with the runaway royal

The best friends say there’s a liberation in letting your characters behave badly when you can’t

With viral fame, a Brit win and a slew of celebrity fans, FLO are being touted as the next Gen Z girl super group — even Queen Bey is taking notice. Alexandra Jones meets Jorja, Stella and Renée

The straight-talking author, influencer and tech entrepreneur on how to make your skin glow like never before. By Alexandra Jones

The supermodel turns out to be a perfect presenter for this fascinating and oddly moving series on modern sexuality

Liberty! Smeg! Sephora! Eschew the overwhelming clamour, these are all the chicest savings you can make this Black Friday

The cold is rolling in but there are always ways to banish the blues. From blockbuster art shows to glam ice skating, let Team ES be your guide to feeling good

Though in recent years it seemed like progress was being made, body fascism never truly went away says Alexandra Jones

Microtox is the latest South Korean beauty export — a barely-there injectable that has a big impact, says Alexandra Jones

It’s an exciting start for a huge franchise, says Alexandra Jones

Mismatched, ill-fitting, ‘ugly’ clothes are in. Alexandra Jones looks at their appeal for a generation who are sick of being sold perfection

The dog-eat-dog world of banking is back on our screens and it’s just as thrilling as last time

The actress never expected fame, but the cult drama is already making her trips to Tesco that bit more eventful

The happy couple celebrated with a 9ft wedding cake, alongside 2,000 guests

Psychedelic tourism is experiencing a boom with retreats around the world offering to help us reset our mental health and realign with our higher purpose — for a price. But are they effective or even safe?