Reviews

Artifacts have been found in Istanbul (previously home to some of the world's largest empires, the city has also been known as Byzantion, Nea...

When Mosul was invaded in June, one of the first announcements made by ISIS was that the civilians within their territory would be treated...

Camel wrestling is, in a word, raucous. Smoke permeates every inch of the earthen amphitheater, so much so that it is difficult to make...

Just a couple of days after the Berlin Konzerthaus Chamber Orchestra, CRR was the host of a very unique evening: they brought together on...

One of the hardest things to find is an affordable hairdresser that you can really put your faith in. Dealing with a language barrier...

For many yogis, the movement and flow of yoga is the most important part of a class. However, when it comes to improving your...

When one thinks of shopping in Istanbul, there’s one particular place that usually springs to mind. The city’s most famous market, the Grand Bazaar,...

Massaging a golden retriever's paw while chatting with new friends and digesting a wonderfully home-cooked meal is probably the most comfortable experience I can...

Beer in Istanbul is a touchy subject for a lot of expats, who generally fall into a few camps when it comes to preference....

On Tuesday night, the Haliç Congress Centre came alive with the sounds of fusion jazz as Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke took to the...

Although not overwhelming in its content, the Pera Museum's retrospective of Swiss artist, Alberto Giacometti (1901- 1966) is both impressive and comprehensive. Expertly curated,...

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...

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...

Tricky in Istanbul was not great. Nor was he great in Athens, according to friends who saw him there two days later on the...

Let me set the scene: it's a summer night in 2000 and I'm inside my first car. I approach a traffic light while listening...

Büyük Ev Ablukada may not be a new name to those in the Turkish community who have been following the group for years, but...

Although the Bosphorus is the real star of Istanbul, its beauty is accentuated by the city’s monuments, those sturdy shapes that mediate between the...

Film festivals require planning and commitment, and these considerations obstructed me from participating in the Istanbul Film Festival in previous years. This year, however,...

“They first need to learn Turkish to be better integrated into their Turkish communities -- namely, their schools,” stressed Anna Tuson, the communication manager...

2013 was a blessed year for classical music lovers and it looks like the bounty will continue on to the year 2014. Let's take...

Saturday 26 September saw Babylon’s classic “Oldies But Goldies” night, a throwback mash-up of primarily 80s and 90s hits, making its debut at the...

A fresh breeze graced the Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center last week as BIFO took stage for its November program, this time...

In an abnormal and downright weird 2020, healthcare workers have been the heroes that the world needed. In a more mundane fashion, the ones...

Poetry Slam Istanbul, the first open mic poetry slam event in Istanbul will bring poetry performers and an audience to Kaset Kadıköy on March...