Lifestyle & Commentary

With so many rapid changes happening in Turkey and the world, along with all the changes in our personal lives, the LGBT community needs...

“İnek var!” an alien called to the driver. “İnek mi var?” I replied to her great surprise then suddenly as if by pure magic inek appeared in...

A feeling that was about to disappear in the chaos of life suddenly hit me so hard that I had to sit down and...

Three weeks ago, I was taking the metrobüs with my brother from Şirinevler, on a very rainy day. Being as crowded as it was...

As a young teenager I was a tomboy, so getting my first bra wasn’t something I looked forward to. When the fateful day came...

When Tas decided to share her cheeky and genuinely pretty accurate list of worst Turkish foods (looking at you leblebi!), my inner Turk compelled...

In a time of increasing disregard for the environment within Turkey, the conservation work being undertaken to protect endangered marine turtles on the southwest...

In the heart of Istanbul, in the historic district of Beyoğlu—more precisely, in the ancient streets of Çukurcuma—lies a museum that is out of...

During my first few months in Istanbul I wasn’t exactly bowled over by the place. I thought it was pushy, crowded, ugly and disorganised....

Before I left for Istanbul, I had many friends promise that they would come and visit me. Unfortunately - since life gets in the...

It's been a long day in Istanbul, and here you are, going back from work, school, or an anime world portal. In addition, you're...

It was bound to happen sooner or later. But it happened much sooner than the citizens of Istanbul were ready for. And it happened in...

The 20+ kilometer bike ride from Kadıköy to Pendik is one of the best places to take advantage of the sahil, featuring wide paths,...

Having lived in Istanbul going on a decade, I have seen a lot of people come and go. It becomes almost like clockwork. Every...

Istanbul beats Paris any day when it comes to experiencing romantic moments, as far as I am convinced. Even logistically it is superior to...

Every time I head out to the islands, I look back on the Istanbul skyline as I imagine the first astronauts gazed down upon...

RIFA - Robert’s International Football Academy was started by Robert Mullally in 2012, with the dream to change lives and perspectives through sport. How?...

Yabangee is now on Discord - an easy way to chat and stay close with friends and communities in Turkey. What is Discord? A free...

If you ever feel like having a quick tour of Istanbul from the Asian to the European side (or vice versa), just buy an...

I lived in Mecidiyeköy for my first few months in Istanbul. That part of town is interesting in its own right, and it was...

It was a bright, sunny Saturday, during my very first trip to Istanbul, when I went where very few tourists would dare – Yedikule...

My favorite season in Istanbul is fig season. Never having seen or eaten a fresh fig in my life, I was fascinated by this...

There is nothing more sacred to an expat than the taste of food from home, although this is the kind of truth we only...

Editor's Note: Jasmine Baladi is one of the organizations at this year's We Are All Refugees event. Jasmine Baladi is a Syrian run, non-profit organization...