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.
April 5, 2020
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples calls out Daniel Hannan for ludicrously not wanting to encourage British people to consume locally produced food Daniel Hannan claims to support localism. He wants to end Value Added Tax and replace it with a local sales tax, set by local councils. The ex-MEP is also obsessed with national sovereignty and whilst often … Continue reading “Dumb Daniel”
January 5, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples celebrates the nicknames of Chelsea’s characters but regrets that the area itself is rapidly being stripped of the very character that made it so appealing In Chelsea well-known barflies and lavish lunchers have long been given wacky nicknames. Amongst my friends and acquaintances are ‘Steve the Lunch’ (known for planning where to … Continue reading “The Collapse of Chelsea Character”
November 1, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Halloween is a ridiculous American nightmare suggests Matthew Steeples Halloween is something that children might enjoy but in reality it’s just another excuse for greedy retailers like Waitrose to sell the great British public a load of old tat. Our Picture of the Week was spotted by a reader named David Hart and … Continue reading “Picture of the Week – The Horror That is Halloween”
August 19, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times salutes community hero and Chelsea newsagent Yasmita Mulji Hardworking Yasmita Mulji has served her community since 1978. This Chelsea newsagent and her small store have survived in the face of adversity and whilst many other longstanding businesses have failed, she has recently diversified into also selling computer games, consoles and peripheral … Continue reading “Hero of the Hour – Yasmita Mulji”
October 21, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Daughter-in-law of fraudster Bernard Madoff illustrates how utterly out of touch she truly is with normality and the lives of ordinary, decent people “The biggest mistake is putting on something you don’t feel comfortable in” casually commented Stephanie Mack (formerly Madoff) to The New York Times’ ‘Style’ in an interview this week. As … Continue reading “Moron of the Moment – Stephanie Mack”
July 17, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Ralph Lauren are latest to board-up shop in Fulham Road, London In April, Ralph Lauren shut their flagship Polo store in Fifth Avenue and now they’ve closed one of their two stores on London’s Fulham Road too. Whilst the reasoning for closing the Chelsea outlet of Ralph Lauren Kids is unknown, the firm … Continue reading “Removing Ralph”
May 29, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Kensington and Chelsea – The land of the ‘have-a-lots’ and the ‘have-nothing-at-alls’; an example of a contrast too far The mere mention of the area of Kensington and Chelsea brings all sorts of connotations: One thinks of the Albert Hall and Hyde Park, Harrods and Harvey Nicks and one imagines affluence and culture. Here … Continue reading “A Land of Contrasts”
May 4, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Diane Abbott MP, a woman unable to grasp numbers, revealed to be perfectly capable of grabbing as much as she can for her very own pocket Quite capable of whining about supposedly being unfairly targeted by so-called trolls in spite of being in the pay of and thus accountable to the public, Britain’s most … Continue reading “Dastardly Diane”
December 5, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
A 20-question interview with businesswoman and founder of the Sean Edwards Foundation Daphne McKinley The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? My guiding force is my son Sean who drives me forward since his death to make real changes in motorsport in order to stop unnecessary deaths. “Don’t get … Continue reading “Daphne McKinley – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
July 20, 2016
by General
A 20-question interview with executive chef Nuno Goncalves of 12 Hay Hill in London’s Mayfair The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I am as stubborn as you can get. If I set my mind to something, I won’t stop until I achieve it. It’s what keeps me going. … Continue reading “Nuno Goncalves – What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 27, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
Neighbour-from-hell Zipporah Lisle-Mainwaring steps up her campaign to annoy her neighbours in Kensington
January 13, 2016
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks Respond charity CEO Dr Noelle Blackman: What’s on your mantelpiece?
December 19, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Exploitative pharmaceutical price gouger Martin Shkreli arrested on suspicion of running a Ponzi scheme
June 14, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Rolf Harris shows his true colours in a letter to a friend (who happily sold him down the river to the ‘Mail on Sunday’)
April 27, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks realtor and star of ‘Million Dollar Listing San Francisco’ Justin Fichelson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
April 4, 2015
by General
The fund founded by “The Black Madoff” was bankrupted in 2012 after Alphonse Fletcher, Jr.’s firms, Fletcher Asset Management and Fletcher International, failed to meet redemption requests of £97 million ($144 million).
March 14, 2015
by General
Lizzie Cornish is a plainly bonkers Twitter troll who believes that the convicted paedophile Rolf Harris is innocent of his crimes.
February 6, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks round the world sailor Tracy Edwards: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
December 16, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
20 questions with actress Kellie Shirley, best known as Carly Wicks from ‘Eastenders’ The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Really good lyrics. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? If you cry because you’ve lost the sun, your tears won’t … Continue reading “Kellie Shirley: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
November 28, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
‘The Mirror’ is wrong to attack Boris Johnson’s speech to the Centre for Policy Studies The Mirror is a left-wing paper so some would say their latest attack on Boris Johnson was inevitable, but this time they are utterly wrong.
August 20, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
20 questions with founder of The People’s Book Prize Tatiana von Saxe Wilson The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Pursuit and success. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Make the best better”.
May 11, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks hospitality consultant Debbie Eybers: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? “My belief in right and wrong”. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “We plan, God laughs”.
May 7, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks Michelin starred chef Michael Wignall: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? The quest for perfection and happiness. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”. Kerry … Continue reading “Michael Wignall: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
April 16, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks TV presenter and model Hofit Golan: “What’s on your mantelpiece?” The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Know what makes you happy and build your life around that. People will always offer their opinion so know how to take the advice you need without compromising your … Continue reading “Hofit Golan: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
March 23, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
A modern day Robin Hood who claimed to have been “sent by God to take back some of the wealth that the outrageously rich had taken from the rest of us”. This Belfast born cat burglar was a meticulous planner whose roll call of marks numbered Sophia Loren, Zsa Zsa Gabor, John Aspinall and Maria … Continue reading “Peter Scott (born Peter Craig Gulston, 1931 – 2013)”
December 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Undoubtedly best known as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, Yorkshire born Dench briefly played Pru Forrest in the BBC’s The Archers. She’s an advocate for “more progressive drug policies” and only took the role of Lady Catherine de Bourgh in Pride & Prejudice after director Joe Wright wrote to her and … Continue reading “Dame Judi Dench CH, DBE, FRSA”
November 15, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
This mouthpiece was born in Rettendon, Essex in 1958 and vents bile on all manner of subjects. Articles such as: “Why don’t more women moan like me?” and “Liz Jones’ baby craving drove her to steal husband’s sperm in ultimate deception” are frankly illustrative of why she’s so unpopular. After she got banned from the … Continue reading “Liz Jones”
November 12, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples examines the truth behind Liz Jones giving up on her “rural idyll” The Mail’s Liz Jones is a waspish woman who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Those who’ve paid even a moment’s attention to her bleating, will be familiar with lines such as: “Last week, my brand … Continue reading “The battleaxe in the Beemer”
November 10, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples reports on the sentencing of Maria Michaela Today, Maria Michaela was sentenced to 9 years in jail at Harrow crown court for her role as the lynchpin in a fraud of epic proportions. Termed as “Britain’s biggest female fraudster” by the Evening Standard, Michaela is someone I came across in … Continue reading “Greed ain’t that good”
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
Edward Kay takes a look at a yacht that forms part of the legacy of Steve Jobs In a bittersweet moment, Steve Jobs’s yacht was launched on 29th October from the Feadship’s de Vries yard in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands with his wife and three children aboard. The Jobs family gave the members of the … Continue reading “For the love of Jobs”
November 1, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
This Swiss born son of a printer has spent over £85 million buying up properties in the Henley-on-Thames area of Oxfordshire. Schwarzenbach also owns 123,000 acres in Australia, 26,000 acres in Scotland and has his own polo team, the Black Bears. This financier’s foreign exchange dealership, Interexchange, is the biggest in Switzerland and betting against … Continue reading “Urs Schwarzenbach”
October 28, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
A different side to Peter Rachman is revealed Whenever the name Rachman is mentioned, the first things that come to mind are greed, extortion and intimidation. The word is so engrained in such that “Rachmanism” now features in the dictionary, defined as: “The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords.” … Continue reading “Redefining Rachman”
August 6, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Contrasting 6th August 2012 with the 6th August 2011 This time last year, I was on the Isle of Wight enjoying Cowes Week. A day’s sailing with my friend Andreas Widegren was proceeded by a stay in a rather strange Holiday Inn in Southampton. The surreal contrast between the hotel full of noisy travelling … Continue reading “Riotous celebration”
