Zoe Strimpel
Zoe Strimpel | |
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| Born | July 8, 1982 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, commentator |
| Known for | Opinion columns in The Sunday Telegraph, co-host of the podcast Hyped! |
Zoe Strimpel (born 8 July 1982) is a British journalist and commentator, recognized for her opinion columns in The Sunday Telegraph. She has appeared on A Point Of View broadcast by BBC Radio 4 and co-hosts the cultural podcast Hyped! alongside historian Tom Stammers.
Early life and education
Strimpel was raised in a Jewish household in London and spent part of her adolescence in Boston, USA, before moving back to England at age 16. She attended the private Bedales School and pursued English studies at Jesus College, Cambridge. She then earned an MPhil in Gender Studies from Wolfson College, Cambridge, followed by a doctoral degree in Modern British History from the University of Sussex, supported by an Asa Briggs scholarship. Her doctoral work examined the business operations of feminist publishers during the 1970s, with funding provided by a Leverhulme Trust grant.
In November 2020, she was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship by the British Academy at the University of Warwick, where she researches interpersonal relationships following the implementation of the Divorce Reform Act 1969.
Career
Beginning in 2008, Strimpel contributed as a features and lifestyle journalist to City AM, a London-based daily focused on business news. She has explored topics related to gender dynamics for publications such as Elle, Sunday Times Style, and HuffPost. Her writing also appears in outlets including The Jewish Chronicle, The Spectator, and UnHerd, while she maintains a regular column at The Sunday Telegraph.
Strimpel has participated in radio and television programs addressing subjects like dating, feminism, and diversity, featuring on networks such as BBC and Al Jazeera. In 2018, she took part in the HBO documentary Swiped: Hooking Up in the Digital Age, providing insight into online dating platforms.
Personal life
Strimpel lives in London.