Combining a mix of society's last word and both wit and wisdom, The Steeple Times covers food, drink and fine dining as well as luxury, travel, the arts, individuals of influence and current affairs in the United Kingdom, America and elsewhere. We are best described as being akin to "a cross between The Huffington Post and Private Eye".
The magazine's following is affluent, engaged and international. With 41% of readers coming from the UK and 38% from America, The Steeple Times also has strong presence within Canadian, Italian, German and Australian territories.
August 7, 2018
by General
A bit of a wildchild, Kyra Kennedy is the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (‘RFK’ to his friends). In 2015, she “freaked out” at a New York club that refused to let her in and “screamed”: “I’m a Kennedy, Google me!” whilst in 2016, she again hit headlines after allegedly cyberbullying a blogger named … Continue reading “Kyra Kennedy”
October 17, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Derelict 18th century Oxfordshire mansion with 125 acres of land for sale for £10 million A 125-acre Oxfordshire estate with Humphrey Repton landscaped grounds has gone on sale for £10 million ($13.2 million, €11.3 million or درهم48.7 million) in spite of being described as being “in poor order.” The Coombe Park Estate at … Continue reading “A Derelict Doer-Upper”
September 30, 2017
by General
East London based Benjamin Lipari was born in Italy, grew up in Australia and is described as a “digital comms guru.” Aside from working in marketing for a bank, he has 16,500 followers on Instagram, loves jazz and cocktails and blogs about menswear and travel.
July 16, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
The law needs to be updated with regard to what is acceptable on social media; businesses such as Facebook and Twitter need to equally be held to account Social media, as we’ve already reported, was proven to be anything but sociable in a London courtroom this week. With the jailing of the tweed gilet … Continue reading “Anti-Social Media”
June 10, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As Kensington turns red, ‘The Steeple Times’ reflects on the defeat of a woman nicknamed ‘#LazyBorwick’ , a win by a hard-left Labour blogger and a need for an MP who’ll now represent all constituents Last night, in frankly the biggest shock of a shambolic and wholly unnecessary General Election, Kensington replaced one flame … Continue reading “The Peoples’ Republic of Kensington”
May 31, 2017
by General
“Dapper Dan” and “quasi New Yorker” Isaac Hindin-Miller established his online presence “at the very beginning of the blogging boom” in 2008. A “shameless self-promoter”, New Zealand born Hindin-Miller offers “relationship advice for anybody who asks” and claims not to be afraid of legal spats. He lists his career highlights as having met Kanye West … Continue reading “Isaac Hindin-Miller”
April 29, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples celebrates getting blocked by Paul Nuttall on Twitter When someone blocks you on Twitter, you know you’ve won. In the past, I’ve been cut off by an array of ‘delights’ ranging from the sofa loving sad sack Sir Christopher Meyer to the foaming-at-the-mouth firebrand George Galloway. Others joining that list include the … Continue reading “Blocked by Nuttall”
April 25, 2017
by General
The co-owner of the right-wing Westmonster website terms his ethnicity “milk bottle white” and claims there are “tons of burkas” on the streets of East London. Naturally a fan of Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump and of the belief that England is the land of “soft justice”, Michael Heaver loathes what he describes as … Continue reading “Michael Heaver”
March 7, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As an image of Barrack Obama spying on Donald Trump in Trump Tower goes viral, we call on America to section the lunatic president On Sunday, Florida based Michael Hussey, editor of the Pushing Rope blog, shared an amusing image of Donald Trump in his ghastly, over gilded Trump Tower apartment on Instagram. Outside the … Continue reading “Picture of the Week – Spying on Trump”
December 8, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Saudi Arabia should free Raif Badawi; we urge readers to support a message calling for his release With rights come responsibilities and with freedom of speech and freedom of expression comes a responsibility to avoid making hateful and false comments. The blogger Raif Badawi is a man who understood that but shockingly in Saudi … Continue reading “Free Raif Badawi”
February 25, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
London echoes New York in bemoaning what its Fashion Week (and other events) have become dominated by
January 12, 2016
by General
Dublin born Donal Skehan morphed from being part of a boyband to being recognised as one of the most popular food bloggers after being endorsed by Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver
December 9, 2015
by General
Born Norwich in 1989, beauty and fashion blogger and vlogger Tanya Burr has made a small fortune from her craft.
November 10, 2015
June 21, 2015
by General
New York based fashion blogger Leandra Medine claims she “may have been Ernest Hemingway in my last life, or Prince” on her personal Twitter handle
June 13, 2015
by General
The feminist daughter of the television icon Jeremy Clarkson is the antithesis of negativity and Katie Hopkins.
May 9, 2015
April 18, 2015
by General
Once described as a “cynical, ignorant f**ker” by Stephen Fry, Milo Yiannopoulos is a gay, Roman Catholic, Greek writer
March 27, 2015
by General
Having begun her career cooking at one of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants and at Daphne’s and Papillon in Chelsea, Joudie Kalla established Baity Kitchen in Walton Street in 2011.
November 2, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
This blogger turned television presenter bought a herd of Hebridean sheep at the age of 17 and sold them six years later.
September 22, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks writer, poet and photographer Amanda Eliasch: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
September 21, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
American lifestyle website Proper Kid Problems is a sartorial zeitgeist We’ve previously featured a British website that celebrates red trouser wearing sorts and now we make an American sartorial zeitgeist our Website of the Week.
September 5, 2014
by James Murphy
James Murphy lauds Roald Dahl as a literary hero My last article focused on Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl provides a natural sequel. Like Fleming, Dahl’s work continues to film and television from beyond his grave.
August 28, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples commends Mary Beard for her forgiving manner towards those who troll her on Twitter
August 1, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks Dean and J. Bradley Tramer of lifestyle website Proper Kid Problems: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
July 25, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
As singer Tulisa hits out at her conviction for assault, we urge her instead to learn to respect the justice system Tulisa Contostavlos is best known for trashy tracks about “living on the edge of life” and has also sung lines such as: “Forgive us for what we’ve done, cause we young, we young, … Continue reading “Trashy Tulisa”
February 28, 2014
by Sarah Tucker
Sarah Tucker visits Antarctica I was on the ship that didn’t get stuck in the ice at Christmas. In the wake of Prince Harry who trekked there and was airlifted back, I went via Patagonia and Buenos Aires (a phenomenal city where they genuinely dance in the streets and they miss their archbishop), to … Continue reading “An outworldly place”
October 1, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
As Jack Monroe speaks at a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party conference, she continues to rant and again makes an utter fool of herself Is there anything that “food-and-politics-gob” Jack Monroe can do gracefully? It seems not. Today, she’s speaking at the Conservative Party conference at a fringe meeting on food banks and, … Continue reading “Monroe mucks up in Manchester”
September 30, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
This acid tongued blogger describes herself as a “freelance food-and-politics-gob” and responded to one of our articles by stating “I want no association with your s**t”. The Independent are the ones who ought to be ashamed: Why on earth do they choose to be associated with this lentil loving moralising menace?
September 2, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Sarah Tucker recounts an interview with Sir David Frost I was once lucky enough to interview Sir David Frost. He was one of my interviewees for a show I devised for Sky called Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed? Others in the series included Lord Menuhin and Anita Roddick.
August 25, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
A teenage member of the dynasty who control Thailand’s Central Group of companies. Like her brother, Peach (พชร จิราธิวัฒน์), Pear is an aspiring pop star, but it is expected that she will work within the family business. Though her family is worth $3 billion, Pear receives just £3 a day in pocket money and “must … Continue reading “Pear Pimpisa Chirathivat (แพร พิมพิศา จิราธิวัฒน์)”
August 21, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The tattooed daughter of Senator John McCain once suggested that “Republicans are scared shitless about the future” and voted for John Kerry.
August 20, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples argues that the detainment of David Miranda again illustrates why a clearer communications strategy is required on the part of the police David Miranda’s detainment may have been legitimate and he may indeed have been carrying information that could be considered dangerous to Britain. Equally, though, these charges could simply be, as … Continue reading “Plodding communications”
August 17, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
A red trouser fan site that most definitely amuses The Steeple Times sung the praises of red fashion this week after Debenhams declared that red brace sales were on the wane. We decided, therefore, to continue in the same vein and make the satirical site ‘Look at my fucking red trousers’ our Website of … Continue reading “Website of the Week: ‘Look at my fucking red trousers’”
August 9, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Hypocritical charity boss makes an utter fool of himself The charity boss who stated that charity bosses earnings were “not excessive” this week it transpires had his 60th birthday party at the House of Lords paid for by donations.
August 1, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Papers and paywalls This morning a paywall went up on The Sun’s online portal, Sun+. This move follows those of the The Times and the Telegraph and some might suggest they are commercially justifiable. We disagree
July 30, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
This “relentlessly mocking” Irish right-wing blogger is the editor of the UK’s most read political blog and operates with a guiding force of: “Fuck with me, and I fuck with you”. Staines has variously worked for political parties, as a professional blackjack player, a futures broker, a bond dealer and a hedge fund manager and even … Continue reading “Paul Staines (AKA Guido Fawkes)”
July 29, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Anmer Hall in Norfolk all but confirmed as future home of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge For months now there has been speculation as to whether Anmer Hall, a Georgian property on The Queen’s Sandringham estate, will become a future country home for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son, Prince … Continue reading “‘Glossie Possie’ goes east”
July 12, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples answers food writer Jamie Cotter-Craig’s questions I’m used to asking questions. So far, I’ve done over a hundred “What’s on your mantelpiece?” interviews with people ranging from champion jockey Frankie Dettori to hedge fund titan Alan Miller via glamour model Leah Newman and author Kathy Lette.
June 16, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
This Roman Catholic novelist and Italian translator’s works have included A Darker Shade of Love, Web of Passion and Anita: A Memoir. A former debutante and model, Dunhill also writes about love, life and lunches on the site Angela Darling’s Blog and is a granddaughter of the luxury goods titan Alfred Dunhill.
June 4, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The worrying similarities in developments in the cases of Oscar Pistorious and Rebekah Brooks could be very bad for justice Two cases. Two countries. Two worrying trends. The cases against Oscar Pistorious and Rebekah Brooks might at first glance appear to have little in common but in reality they’re developing a lot of similarities. … Continue reading “Connecting justice”
June 3, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
David Cameron and Nick Clegg as Titanic stars and an analysis of the “sensational love affair” shocking Westminster The talk of Westminster and Twitter is the Mail on Sunday’s story about the identity of a mystery pair who have been involved in a “sensational love affair” that has “potentially significant political implications” for David Cameron … Continue reading “Picture of the week: Downing Street’s “shocker” parodied”
by Matthew Steeples
A cartoon on the ‘Guido Fawkes’ blog hints at the identity of the Downing Street lovers As rumours spread like wildfire on Twitter, Guido Fawkes has dropped another hint as to the identity of the Downing Street lovers.
May 11, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
As Operation Yewtree detectives announce they will investigate five more personalities, bizarre conspiracy theories suggesting a Conservative led conspiracy against Stuart Hall, William Roache and Owen Oyston emerge Last night, the Daily Mirror revealed that complaints about further personalities have been made to detectives from Operation Yewtree. On the list of additional individuals, whom … Continue reading “Yewtree’s net widens as bizarre theories of a Conservative conspiracy emerge”
May 10, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks entertainment journalist, author and teacher Ben Falk: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Generally being pessimistic and then being extra pleased if something good happens. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? … Continue reading “Ben Falk: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
by Matthew Steeples
This witty New York based fashion journalist and author’s first book, Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady, was a New York Times bestseller in 2010.
May 5, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
“Nice to see ya. Are you alright?” was this Independent Conservative’s answer when he was asked about his inappropriate behaviour outside a court. “He grabbed my arse” was the response of his victim. A former Mayor of Barnet, Coleman, who was expelled from the Conservative Party in October 2012, was fined £270 after pleading guilty … Continue reading “Brian Coleman”
May 2, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks drinks industry guru and blogger Gary Hazell: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? “Go with your inner instinct”. I always think that most of us know instinctively what is right or wrong. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our … Continue reading “Gary Hazell: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
April 25, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
This delightful London based lifestyle blogger has British and American passports and loves both food and Ferraris.
March 16, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
A review of Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at 45 Park Lane Continuing our series of revisiting articles from the blog that preceded The Steeple Times, today we re-publish our review of CUT at 45 Park Lane. We’re delighted to report that it’s just as good today. Wolfgang Puck once commented that he “learned more … Continue reading “Magnificently CUT”
by Matthew Steeples
Social yet serious, this talented Cambridge graduate is now the UK youth advisor for the World Council of Peoples for the United Nations in the UK.
March 8, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Their story is a modern day equivalent of that of Romeo and Juliet and Vanity Fair chronicled their deaths as The Golden Suicides. “Handsome” Blake, a digital artist and painter who worked with Malcolm McLaren and Fox Searchlight, and “sexy” Duncan, a writer, game designer and filmmaker best known for the “girl-centric” game Chop Suey, … Continue reading “Jeremy Blake and Theresa Duncan (1971 – 2007 and 1966 – 2007)”
March 4, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks fashion entrepreneur Noelle Reno: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? The weather… Or Tolstoy. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? Eleanor Roosevelt: “Women are like tea bags. You never know how … Continue reading “Noelle Reno: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
February 15, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks musician and architectural historian Oliver Gerrish: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My guiding force is optimism. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Wealth and fame”! Just joking, I think that … Continue reading “Oliver Gerrish: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
December 5, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples highlights the peril of “reaching out” “Reaching out” is a phrase that can be compared to Starbucks and their taxes. This toxic platitude has sadly become common in both Britain and America and is generally used by people who don’t know you when they want something. Like Starbucks on the high … Continue reading “Reaching nowhere”
November 18, 2012
by Thomas "T.J." James
Thomas James on the playground of the rich and famous that is The Hamptons One of the most popular guest features on the blog that preceded The Steeple Times was this article by Thomas James. The summer may well have passed along with Sandy and her might but as the article continues to … Continue reading “The Hamptons: where the upper classes of New York holiday”
November 8, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests that Nadine Dorries is perhaps right to head for the jungle Don’t get me wrong: I think Nadine Dorries is an utter loon. For those who haven’t heard of her, she’s the MP for Mid-Bedfordshire and a bit of a mouthpiece. Her entry on our roll call attracted over 8,000 hits … Continue reading “Nad’s not that Mad”
November 6, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
This echolaliac prodigy has absolute pitch and has been described as “the human iPod.” His abilities as a musician are amazing given that he’s both blind and autistic. The cousin of The Duchess of Cornwall’s children, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, Paravicini unexpectedly played Big Spender to the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair … Continue reading “Derek Paravicini”
November 2, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Hugo Istay discovers Jimmy Savile’s most unlikely advocates: The Daily Mail Here are some quotes from that bastion of the country’s morals, The Daily Mail. Apparently Jimmy Savile had been collecting ones like these for years to aid his defence should the proverbial hit the fan. He was going to kick off … Continue reading “The Savile defence”
November 1, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The Daily Mail is renowned for enthusiastically bashing benefit scroungers but in November 2012, they gave Angela Epstein, whose household income is in excess of £100,000 a year, a platform to bleat that she wasn’t getting enough. This Manchester based mum of four has also penned articles speaking of her pride about driving her brats … Continue reading “Angela Epstein”
October 27, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The sale of the £20 million Bletchingdon Park, Oxfordshire Bletchingdon Park House in Oxfordshire is one of those classic Palladian villas that would make the perfect setting for a period drama. Unlike vast Jacobean mansions like Highclere Castle, better known as Julian Fellowes’ Downton Abbey, however, Bletchingdon is of a far more manageable size. … Continue reading “A manageable mansion”
October 24, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
On her website, Giles describes herself as a “model, TV and radio presenter, actress and comedienne, novelist and journalist…” Is there anything this ex-wife of Midge Ure of Ultravox does not do? On her blog: “When 140 characters just isn’t enough…” she tells David Cameron: “I’m not into politics, I’m into people” and states that … Continue reading “Annabel Giles”
October 22, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks the right-wing businessman and owner of Maunsel House and Woodlands Castle, Sir Benjamin Slade: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom.” What’s your guiding force? Money, power, sex, success, land, trees, books and fine wine. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, … Continue reading “Sir Benjamin Slade Bt.: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
October 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Nicky Haslam adds another string to his bow Nicky Haslam is a man of many parts. He’s best known as an interior designer and author but over the years, in chameleon like fashion, he’s variously styled himself as Liam Gallagher, bought a house in Transylvania on the net and once told Vanity Fair he’d … Continue reading “Video of the Week: Total Control”
August 20, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Former Emmerdale bad boy Lyndon Ogbourne updates readers of The Steeple Times on his cycle expedition for Once Upon a Smile Part One: I begin this section of my travel journal, sat Bear Gryls style, next to a campfire I’ve successfully made, cooking a fish I’ve caught (with much difficulty) that I plan to … Continue reading “Cycling with a Smile”
July 4, 2012
by Claire Rubinstein
Claire Rubinstein interviews Lyndon Ogbourne for “The Steeple Times” Last week, Claire Rubinstein made Emmerdale fans envious when she interviewed the soap’s former baddest boy at Sette restaurant in Chelsea. Over lunch, the pair chatted about Ogbourne’s career, charity, social media and forthcoming projects. Watch video footage of the interview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tncDQkCxgsY … Continue reading “An interview with Lyndon Ogbourne”
June 15, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
A fearless child who set about improving school meals by posting photographs and rating the junk she was fed. Her blog, NeverSeconds, became an internet sensation and even Jamie Oliver backed her. Subsequently, bureaucrats at Argyll and Bute Council banned her from taking photographs but all that did was make her more famous. Good for … Continue reading “Martha Payne”
May 13, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
“Britain’s ultimate interior designer” is a man of many talents and guises. Haslam flits from party to party by night, but by day writes, edits and designs. He’s performed cabaret at The Savoy and Bellamy’s and interior watercolour renderings by him are held by the Victoria & Albert Museum. This trendsetter’s life is indeed summed … Continue reading “Nicky Haslam (Nicholas Haslam)”
May 12, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
A top British blogger who is the lady behind the legend that is Gin and Crumpets. This freelance writer is also the co-author of The Contented Calf Cookbook and knows more about gin than you could possibly imagine. A lunch or dinner in her company is an utter pleasure.
May 8, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
A hedge fund guru and anti-Communist. Mr Ezra knows more about tea than anyone you’ll meet and blogs at Harry’s Place and Under the Ocular Tree. A rights-based libertarianist, he professes a desire to abolish both the United Nations and unpaid internships. His dream home would be a suite at Claridge’s in Mayfair.
May 7, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
This gent has a knowledge of spirits second to none, but he’s now also found a new vocation with his “tales by the riverbank” blog. He’s passionate about fishing and cars but also used to run an antiques shop in Sussex. If you want to go fishing, Gary’s the man to go with.
April 28, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Known to his friends as T.J., this trendsetting youngster blogs about Palm Beach, The Hamptons and style. Thomas James is often to be spotted enjoying either of his favourite dishes: figs with goat’s cheese or Ladurée macarons or sporting the latest preppy garments in America’s hotspots.
by Matthew Steeples
He was Emmerdale’s number one bad boy for several years but with the help of his agents at Curtis Brown, his career is stepping up a gear. He’s also appeared in Spooks and Doctors and is well known for cooking up a pretty mean brunch.
