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.
March 12, 2019
by James Stunt
New contributor James Stunt on how the Daily Mail have manipulated his image; he responds with mirth and again challenges that paper’s proprietor to sue him Ask anybody in Aberdeen and they’ve likely never heard of me. Weirdly, though, the Daily Mail plainly thinks otherwise and treats me as if I were actually famous. … Continue reading “Stunt on Stunt”
February 6, 2019
by Matthew Steeples
That the vile paedophile Rolf Harris turned up to wave at children in a school playground is proof that he should be sectioned They say: “A picture tells a thousand words” and an image of Rolf Harris invading a school playground is one that will shock any rightminded person. At a time when … Continue reading “The Playground Pest”
September 6, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
John Stoddart exhibition of silkscreen prints of his iconic works at Chelsea Arts Club attracts the attention of some BBC heavyweights On Tuesday, at the Chelsea Arts Club in London, photographer John Stoddart illustrated his versatility as an artist in exhibiting silkscreen prints created from his works. Present at the preview were a … Continue reading “Fame & The Beeb”
May 4, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
A review of the showcase of vanity that is the Saatchi Gallery’s ‘Selfie to Self-Expression’ exhibition The first ever ‘selfie’ was supposedly taken on the roof of the Marceau studio on Fifth Avenue in New York. Featuring a photographer named Joseph Byron and his colleagues, the image was captured in December 1920 and now, … Continue reading “The Commerce of Selfies”
May 3, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Images of Theresa May eating chips prove to be her ‘Ed Milliband moment’ Theresa May likes to refer to her “red, white and blue Brexit” and “Corbyn’s coalition of chaos”, but yesterday, the hectoring vicar’s daughter had a moment of madness when she decided to allow herself be photographed eating chips in Cornwall. … Continue reading “Picture of the Week – Chippy May”
August 25, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
‘Photographer to the Stars’ John Stoddart branches out to sell limited edition postcard sets – but rush to buy to buy them, the edition is limited to just 100 and priced at just £25
August 10, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Irresponsible, uninsured Romanian Bentley driver George Claudiu Albu stands accused of fleeing the scene of an accident that tragically resulted in the death of a 23-year old father of one
July 27, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
An image that captures the nightmare birds that are causing mayhem across Britain
July 11, 2015
June 4, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Royal Academy surpasses themselves in the choice of including a stunning staircase as part of their Summer Exhibition 2015
May 24, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
An image of a newly married couple with a zebra they’d just killed shows disrespect for the institution of marriage as much as for the prey the pair have just killed
May 23, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
The Duchess of Cornwall samples a gin and champagne cocktail named in her honour
April 23, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Boris Johnson surmised the views of the nation in a Facebook post on Thursday
by Matthew Steeples
Image of a frog hitching a lift on the back of a snail is a reminder that sometimes it isn’t a bad thing to take things easy
April 19, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Readers who spot and photograph Charles Mitford Cust’s van will be sent a free signed copy of his novel ‘Union Jack’
April 17, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Sol Campbell should be saluted for participating in the Operation Black Vote campaign to encourage minorities to register to vote
April 6, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
An aerial shot of homes in Rancho Mirage, California provides evidence about the effects of untrammelled growth and excessive water consumption
March 28, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Both Jeremy Clarkson and Zayn Malik trended on Twitter this week; both now have a chance for quiet reflection and pub time
March 3, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Image of a woodpecker in flight with a weasel on its back trends on Twitter
January 17, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Hope, truth and desperation are contrasted in an image from Massachusetts
January 3, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Former Prime Minister Edward Heath and former Home Secretary Leon Brittan described as “alleged paedophiles” by Breitbart
December 23, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
John Goodman models the “Dr Evil” look in as he checks in at the South Florida Reception Center prison
September 22, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The Steeple Times asks writer, poet and photographer Amanda Eliasch: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
September 12, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
What will become of Scotland’s ability to defend itself if it becomes independent of the rest of the UK? Shared by Ahmed Khalil on Facebook, our Picture of the Week mocks up what might happen to Scotland’s ability to defend itself if the ‘yes’ camp secure a win on Thursday 18th September.
September 1, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Three Arabic men decide to enjoy a spot of shisha on the A4 as Cara Delevingne looks on The ‘Ramadan Rush’ is nearly over but in spotting the image that we make our Picture of the Week, Monika Agata Maron truly captured how ridiculous Knightsbridge has become during this period.
August 27, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
An image of Nigel Farage outside his home shows his true character God help us: They say we get the leaders we deserve and our Picture of the Week clearly shows what we’d be getting if we ever elect Nigel Farage as our Prime Minister.
August 26, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
The worst property particulars ever? Estate agents often use clever photography to promote properties and urge sellers to tidy up and brew hot coffee before viewings. The brochure for a one bedroom flat in Stanhope Gardens in London’s South Kensington, however, is an example where an agent has done anything but.
August 25, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
This courageous corporal was hit by a mortar in Iraq and suffered terrible injuries that included being blinded in one eye, a heart attack and damage to her womb. She used part of the £380,000 compensation she received from the Ministry of Defence to have a £52,500 makeover and commented: “It was a non-brainer, the … Continue reading “Hannah Campbell (AKA “The Bionic Woman”)”
August 6, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
This week’s cover of OK! magazine illustrates what is wrong about Britain Britain is a country that can be credited with having been responsible for amongst other things penicillin, television, commercial jets, electric light, a global language, cricket, tennis, rugby, Shakespeare, parliamentary democracy and the Internet. With so much to celebrate, what did OK! … Continue reading “Picture of the Week: It’s not OK!”
July 10, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
‘Hot Cop’ takes on ‘Hot Convict’ Yesterday, we featured the so-called ‘Hot Convict’ Jeremy Meeks and suggested it ridiculous that so many were celebrating a criminal just because of his model looks. Thankfully, we’ve now come across a more positive role model and rival in the form of a San Francisco cop named Chris … Continue reading “The Hot Cop of Castro”
June 27, 2014
by General
Photographer John Stoddart exhibits at Ransom Dapper sniper turned photographer John Stoddart has been a busy man lately. Not only has he exhibited in the former Olympic Village in London’s East End this week, he’s also currently the star of the window of the renowned Pimlico Road gallery Ransom.
June 16, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
John Bercow spotted at the Aegon Championships The last time we featured John Bercow was in the context of a fracas he got into after allegedly bashing into a Range Rover owned by a “divorced full-time mother” named Nathalie Pulford. Yesterday a reader sighted him arriving at The Queen’s Club after the final had … Continue reading “Picture of the Week: Out of office”
May 6, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
UKIP leader Nigel Farage isn’t having much luck with his imagery at the moment In recent days, a picture of Nigel Farage as a punk rocker has been circulated on the Internet. It turned out to be a fake but it amused many. Now, a reader has submitted another rather unfortunate shot, this time … Continue reading “Picture of the Week: An unfortunate shot of Nigel Farage”
December 19, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
20 questions with photographer Giacomo Brunelli The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? Adrenaline. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “If you are going through hell, keep going” – Winston Churchill.
October 7, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
That Ed Miliband was prepared to pose with an individual who wishes to dance on Margaret Thatcher’s grave is an utter disgrace Whilst Ed Miliband was rightly offended by the attacks upon his late father, he has brought shame upon himself in appearing in a photograph with a Labour activist wearing a T-shirt declaring … Continue reading “Ed Miliband: A true hypocrite”
September 19, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Tesco place a “Back to School” banner above an alcohol display in Swansea Shoppers at Tesco in Fforestfach, Wales were controversially confronted by a display of gin, vodka and whisky complete with a “Back to School” sign in recent days.
September 3, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
An image of John Kerry dining with Bashar al-Assad in February 2009 surfaces John Kerry is a man who should be more careful about who he gets snapped with. As Chamberlain learnt to his peril after visiting Hitler in 1938, it is best not to consort with tyrannical leaders and it is better still … Continue reading “Picture of the Week: A picture is worth a thousand words”
August 23, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
A woman whose interpretation of doggie glamour leaves little to the imagination Our Picture of the Week undoubtedly had to be an image captured just off London’s Piccadilly Circus outside a ridiculously named venue called DSTRKT. Try pronouncing that whilst drunk.
July 29, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Thomas Joseph McLoughlin jailed Some would argue that it isn’t fair to kick a man when he’s down. In the case of Thomas McLoughlin, jailed today for 14 months at Isleworth Crown Court, I’ll make a much deserved exception.
July 3, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Fiat’s latest creative campaigns show pure marketing genius Lapo Elkann is regularly described as “Fiat’s own fashion icon” and yet again recently he pulled off a coup when he was photographed in Milan in a striking black and white 500 Arbarth.
June 25, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Two auctions featuring Princess Diana, Monica Lewinsky, President Kennedy, Wallis Simpson and Adolf Hitler This Thursday, the Chelsea Arts Club in London is holding an event to conclude their silent auction of images and paintings by members of heroes and villains. In Los Angeles, on the same day, Nate D. Sanders, a specialist in … Continue reading “Heroes and villains”
June 24, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Gatecrashers turn up at a memorial service for Michael Winner The 2005 film Wedding Crashers starring Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Christopher Walken made that breed of crasher famous but an image from today’s Mail Online illustrates another of their number: the memorial crasher.
June 20, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Website of the Week: Rich Kids of Instagram The Rich Kids of Instagram website is an Internet phenomenon that has come to illustrate the gulf between the haves and the have nots.
May 3, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The BNP’s candidate for South Shields shines and trends Dorothy Brooke, who calls herself “Lady Dorothy MacBeth Brooke”, had to be our picture of the week. This platinum blonde has what is quite possibly the most over tanned face on the planet.
February 13, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The sale of The Duchess of Cambridge’s uncle’s holiday villa, La Maison de Bang Bang Just as it is reported that the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge is said to be furious about photographers having managed to capture her in a bikini on a beach on the private island of Mustique, another of her previous … Continue reading “Bang, Bang, Snap, Snap”
October 13, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples discovers a penthouse that even the most ambitious estate agent may struggle to flog Estate agents are a tough breed and there are very few properties that they might admit could verge on being impossible to sell. We believe, however, that we might have found one that could be in the same … Continue reading “Now who’d want to live in a house like this?”
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples reacts to the BBC quietly dropping the “Sir” This morning when I turned on Radio 4’s Today programme, as has become customary in the last weeks, the first item on the news was about a man who will forever be associated with abuse and paedophilia, Jimmy Savile. In recent days, as … Continue reading “Bravo the Beeb”
October 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Who would have imagined seeing a Phantom and a Mulsanne drag racing? In London, people do strange things with supercars. Arabs like His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, aged 28, don’t bother to insure their wrapped orange £230,000 Ferrari FF’s and find them impounded by the Metropolitan Police whilst Iraqi playboys race … Continue reading “Picture of the Week: Drag in luxury”
September 30, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Contrasting images of President Ahmadinejad In a departure, this week we have two The Steeple Times pictures of the week. They were separately taken but both feature President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran. Whilst one shows a fawning television presenter interviewing this madman, the other illustrates a courageous lady sticking a finger up to him. … Continue reading “Picture of the Week: The two faces of Ahmadinejad”
September 28, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The case of a Ferrari FF driver with more money than sense Last November, on my way to a lunch at The Stafford Hotel with The Steeple Times restaurant critic, Anthony Brown, I took a photograph of one of my favourite vehicles, a Ferrari FF, in Curzon Street, W1. Emblazoned with a Westminster … Continue reading “Ferrari’s ‘F’lipping ‘F’ool”
September 26, 2012
by steepleadmin
Georgea Blakey shares her experiences of Miss World 2012 “Welcome to the holly [sic] land of Genghis Khan. The city of green and pleasant cool.” These are the words written on the side of the car collecting me from Ordos airport. The light summer breeze blowing through this wealthy oil and mineral rich … Continue reading “I’m Miss World, don’t hate me!”
May 17, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
This Irishman is one of the world’s best-known philanthropic performers. Having invested £56 million in Facebook in 2009, he’s now the richest living musician. His shareholding of 2.3% in the company is now worth some £940 million. This “face of fusion philanthropy” is rarely seen in public without his trademark sunglasses and created his stage … Continue reading “Bono (Paul David Hewson)”
May 11, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
“El Tel” is best known as a footballer manager but he’s a man of many talents. Few know that this national team manager of England (1994 to 1996) also co-authored four novels with Gordon Williams and was the co-creator of the ITV detective series Hazell. A Chelsea resident, he’s often to be found at Motcomb’s, … Continue reading “Terry Venables”
