Rebecca Messina, The Week UK
Rebecca Messina is the deputy editor of The Week's UK digital team. She first joined The Week in 2015 as an editorial assistant, later becoming a staff writer and then deputy news editor, and was also a founding panellist on "The Week Unwrapped" podcast. In 2019, she left to become a digital editor on lifestyle magazines in Bristol, in which role she oversaw the launch of interiors website YourHomeStyle.uk, before returning to The Week in 2024.
Rebecca became interested in journalism while studying French and Italian at the University of Oxford, and got her first work experience during a year abroad, as an intern on Internazionale, followed by a stint as a writer for Rome-based English-language newspaper The Italian Insider. After graduating, she began her career as an editorial assistant at AOL. In her spare time, she is also a panellist on "Today in History with the Retrospectors", a British Podcast Awards-nominated daily history show.
Latest articles by Rebecca Messina, The Week UK
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Christianity explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How an ancient Jewish sect laid the foundations of a global faith
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Communism explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How a radical new ideology revolutionised both politics and wider society
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Evolution explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How Charles Darwin revolutionised our understanding of creation
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Which Friends episodes have aged the worst?
In Depth Creators of hit sitcom admit they regret some storylines
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Heritage restaurant review: Swiss indulgence in Soho
The Week Recommends Enjoy cheesy classics in surroundings that are anything but
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Why everyone’s talking about Belle Delphine’s bath water
In Depth Instagram model’s bizarre merchandise has become viral sensation
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Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards - and are they a terrorist group?
In Depth US designates the elite militia a terror organisation, sparking fears of reprisals on US troops
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Pucci restaurant review: a Mediterranean feast in the heart of Mayfair
The Week Recommends Classic pizzas and Middle Eastern small plates make for a winning combination at this cosy newcomer
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