Columns & Conversation

A collaboration of ATÖLYE and Yabangee - we proudly continue with an exciting season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the freshest,...

If you went to university in the US, you may recall a movie night with friends laughing your head off at Cüneyt Arkın practicing...

I remember being 5 or 6 years old and watching in awe as a pretty-looking, round-eyed young woman came on the TV screen, captivating...

Tarik Yassien continues his conversation with Kolektif House co-founder, Ahmet Onur, on what we can expect from the group. You can read Part 1...

What a crowded Jolly Joker lacks in elbow room it certainly makes up for in performance quality, and this month's Gripin performance was no...

It is well known that the Ottoman Empire was a place of incredible cosmopolitanism. What is often overlooked is the existence of “syncretic” peoples,...

Electronic music in Istanbul is a seriously mixed, often disappointing bag. For the late night revelers among us, there are only a few options in...

I remember being five or six years old, and watching in awe as a pretty-looking, round-eyed young woman came on the TV screen, captivating...

ATÖLYE is currently seeking a resident for the second round of their Designer-in-Residence program, with applicants requested to apply via the official form before...

If you asked me how many yabancı came to Turkey as students, I’d tell you “a lot”. But, if you asked me how many...

While there are many demographics represented in Istanbul, the city can be divided into three main tribes, based on loyalty to Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, or Beşiktaş. I am...

The Borusan Philharmonic is one of the most popular of orchestras in Turkey. They take the stage every month or so at the Lütfi...

A night cruise on the Bosphorus has been on my list of things to do for a few years now. But at the same...

For someone who created a musical project whose aesthetic has been adopted by hipsters around the world, Washed Out's Ernest Greene has about as...

“There are just three rules: No Racism, no sexism, and no homophobia.” Rules? I thought this was an open-mic event. There shouldn’t be any rules. “You...

Friends and family were surprised when I announced that I had tickets for the Erol Evgin concert at the Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre...

From 2010, ARTER has offered a continual base for the production and display of contemporary art.  Since opening its doors, the gallery has hosted a...

A few months ago, I never would have believed that listening to a fusion of jazz and electronic music would be a pleasant or...

For many, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is the preeminent artist of the twentieth century. In addition to being active and prolific, he was able to...

By Selin Genç & Gökay Atabek All metalheads of Istanbul anticipate the summer. Every year in August the two biggest metal festivals take place. Rock...

Senem Tüzen is an up and coming Ankara-born director who has been creating compelling short films since the early 2000s. Now, having just made...

We all have those people who drift in and out of our lives, and years later, we find ourselves musing about them, wondering whatever...

By Tas Anjarwalla Imagine a summer block party in Williamsburg, New York -- people selling artsy knick-knacks and gourmet junk food, musicians jamming out unusual...

It’s hard to miss the Trump Towers in Istanbul. The twin tower complex, bearing the signature brand name in large letters, commands your view as...