Tatler

British glossy publication

Tatler is a British society magazine covering the lives, events, and social calendar of the upper class and aristocracy.

Founded in 1709, it chronicles high society—debutante balls, country estates, private schools, and the comings and goings of titled families.

The name suggests genteel gossip, from an earlier sense of one who tattles.

She was photographed for Tatler at the charity gala.

historical

Steele

Iron strengthened with carbon

AddisonBritish periodical essayist
periodicalRecurring printed publication
coffeehouseEstablishment serving brewed beverages

eighteenth-century · essays · journalism · satire · wit · Georgian · literary · publication · commentary · manners

magazine

society

Organized communal human existence

gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
debutantesWomen debuting socially

highlife · glossy · socialites · parties · fashion · luxury · wealth · elite · celebrities · London

gossiper

chatterbox

One who talks incessantly

blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
rumormongerOne who spreads unverified talk
busybodyIntrusive meddler

prattler · scandalmonger · whisperer · tale-bearer · newsmonger · informant · chatterer · gabber · snitch · yenta

Opposites

social class/readership

Tatlertabloid press

Sensationalist news publications

journalistic tone/style

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subject matter focus

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Family

tattle, tattletale, tattler, tattling, tattled, tattlers

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Rated G