Max Williams
Deputy Editor
Max has worked at Square Mile since 2016. He joined as editorial assistant (e.g. making the coffees) before rising to the giddy heights of Deputy Editor (still makes the coffees). He likes a good pub, loves a bad pub, plays a decent chess game yet still can't whistle. Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup is easily one of the best days of his life. At Square Mile, he specialises in profile pieces, travel and food. Plus coffee, of course.
Max Williams's articles
James Purefoy: "I have a strange story to tell you about Heath..."
He found his calling on stage before making his name on screens big and small. But the acting industry almost lost James Purefoy to the morgue. He speaks to Max Williams about a life well lived
Published: Friday 26th February 2021
Malachi Kirby: "I grew up shy... Acting was the last thing on my mind"
Award-winning actor Malachi Kirby is taking on the City in glossy financial drama Devils. He's the perfect person for our inaugural Spotlight cover. We spoke to Kirby about power, conspiracy theories, and why celebrity culture makes him anxious
Published: Saturday 20th February 2021
Why you should read James Bond
You've seen the films – but have you read the books? Anthony Horowitz – himself the author of two James Bond novels – takes us inside the world of Ian Fleming...
Published: Thursday 4th February 2021
Ricky Garcia: "My faith has pulled me out of dark places"
Singer and actor Ricky Garcia on his new film Finding Ohana, performing on Good Morning America, and the importance of his faith
Published: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
"The violence always has a smile." How Alex Rider thrilled the world
The adventures of teenage spy Alex Rider have enthralled millions of teenagers around the world. We spoke to author Anthony Horowitz about writing adult books for kids
Published: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Callum Scott Howells: "I used to tell all my friends that I was a Prince"
Callum Scott Howells, one of the stars of the Russell T Davis drama It's A Sin, talks inspirational drama teachers, woollen cardigans, and impersonating royalty
Published: Friday 15th January 2021
“Everything’s fuel.” The wonderful mind of Regé-Jean Page
Regé-Jean Page spent his childhood in Harare, his adolescence in London, and much of his twenties in LA. Now he’s set to conquer the world. We investigate the workings of a unique mind
Published: Tuesday 8th December 2020
12 Rounds with Joe Joyce
We spoke with Olympic silver medallist Joe Joyce about his boxing career, his love of art and which of his past fights he'd most like to revisit
Published: Tuesday 24th November 2020
Olivia Cooke: "Showing vulnerability doesn’t mean a lack of masculinity”
Olivia Cooke has established herself as a star of film and TV on both sides of the Atlantic – and she’s still only 26.
Published: Monday 9th November 2020
Hell and back: Isaac Chamberlain wants the world
Isaac Chamberlain rose from drug deals in Brixton to headlining the O2 Arena at 23 years old. Then everything went wrong… Max Williams hears how he fought his way back from hell
Published: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Bindas Eatery: Indian street food comes to Mayfair
Serving up delicious Indian street food in a colourful venue, a trip to Bindas Eatery will leave you with a smile on your face and a full belly
Published: Monday 19th October 2020
“Amplify us. Elevate us. Protect us. Honour us.” Brandon Kyle Goodman is speaking for our souls
Actor. Writer. Activist. In the months since the killing of George Floyd, Brandon Kyle Goodman has used Instagram to tackle complicated subjects and partake in difficult conversations.
Published: Thursday 15th October 2020
Meet the man who wants to help train your brain
Dan Murray-Serter has launched a new mental health podcast Working In. The first guest? None other than Stephen Fry...
Published: Friday 9th October 2020
The Bar Necessities: Madison London
Didn't make the trip to Ibiza this year? Madison London offers a decent approximation, with much less hassle and added St Paul's
Published: Friday 9th October 2020
Manteca is a restaurant to cherish
Offering affordable Italian food that doesn't skimp on the taste, Manteca is a restaurant worth treasuring. Get yourself down to Shoreditch...
Published: Thursday 8th October 2020
Legendary Milanese restaurant Giannino has arrived in Mayfair
Giannino Mayfair marks the first opening of the legendary Giannino restaurant outside of its native Italy. With the Milanese restaurant dating back more than 120 years, class and quality are assured...
Published: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Ramla Ali is ready to shake up the world
Vogue covers. Nike campaigns. Film biopics. Olympic gold...? Ramla Ali is set to become the new queen of world boxing – but her life outside the ring is even more extraordinary. We speak to a true trailblazer
Published: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Pablo Escobar, a British spy, their shared son, and the missing millions
Here’s a pitch: the son of a teenage Pablo Escobar is adopted by the real-life James Bond. Except it really happened. Max Williams speaks to Roberto Sendoya Escobar about a life like no other
Published: Thursday 1st October 2020
Sebastiano Pigazzi: "I remember crying for days"
We Are Who We Are actor Sebastiano Pigazzi on his acting inspirations, his aborted career as a poet, and his lost childhood pacifier in this latest Life / Style
Published: Monday 14th September 2020
Tom Ellis: Devil on the side of the angels
How does a child of the church end up playing the Devil? And can he help us escape the hell of 2020? Tom Ellis speaks to Max Williams about the war for the world’s soul