Yabangee Feature

We are now recruiting three Research Assistants to assist in the methodology of the project Refugee-Led Initiatives in the Middle East. The Research Assistant...

What is a keto diet? What is a low-carb diet? A keto (ketogenic) diet is where you are restricted to consuming a maximum of (typically)...

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

This summer, Soundscape Festival returns for its highly anticipated fifth edition, once again transforming Istanbul’s lush Life Park into a two-day celebration of cutting-edge...

Summer is slowly coming to an end. This means a few things – beach days and vacations are becoming distant memories, all the foreign...

Affina Training & Consultancy is seeking experienced and motivated native-speaker English language trainers to join our team as freelance trainers. As a Freelance Corporate English...

Nestled in the heart of Nişantaşı is a hidden gem beckoning those in search of a relaxed, vibrant dining experience, and it comes in...

Last week, my husband brought home a 5-liter bag of raw milk. He secretly stuck it in the refrigerator and then surprised me by...

Turkey and Istanbul attract people from all around the world. It’s an exciting time and it’s just great to see the city in the...

On Monday 06 February, 2023 two massive earthquakes (7.5 and 7.8 in magnitude) devastated Turkey and Syria, with aftershocks being felt hundreds of miles...

The experience of learning Turkish differs greatly from person to person, and there is perhaps no greater distinction than between children and adults. While...

The kyu Collective announced this month that it has acquired a majority stake in ATÖLYE, the Istanbul-based creative company. Headquartered in New York, kyu is...

Before coming to Istanbul I worked at restaurants in some capacity for over a decade. There are certain things I miss about working in...

Learning Turkish can get tough at times. But it does not have to be so! To lighten up your experience, we have compiled a...

"Home is where your heart is," they say, but what if your heart is divided across continents? Mine certainly feels that way. I belong...

Editor's Note: The application window has been extended through Saturday 21 September. NADAS Istanbul is excited to announce its upcoming art residency programme, Nadas’a Bırak,...

The IKSV 4th Istanbul Design Biennial: A School of Schools opened its doors on Saturday 22 September to an eagerly awaiting public. Under the...

Recently, Yabangee had a delightful conversation with the talented young musician Denizalp Şimşek, composer and singer of alternative rock band “Siyah Tavşan”. Their upcoming event “Radiohead Tribute Night” will...

This little pocket of salty sea water trapped inland by ancient sediment accumulation has managed to retain all of its Aegean culture, with a...

Turkey’s economic and infrastructural growth over the past decades has made it an attractive place for people all over the region, which from the...

“If you love your country, you become a criminal,” celebrated and controversial Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei said during an artist talk when his...

The history of Ottoman achievements is defined in large measure by the empire's relationship with the sea. For instance, some maritime episodes of note...

On a rainy Wednesday night in Şişhane, Istanbul, I walked into Salon IKSV for the second time in my life. It was for the...

This past week we read of some journalists from Hurriyet Daily News going undercover, disguised as tourists, to shine a spotlight on Istanbul’s notoriously...