Many Faces of Turkish Cuisine and Where to Find Them
There are lots of specialties that might come to your mind when someone mentions Turkey. One thing is for sure: Food! Turkish cuisine can...
In Conversation with Performance Artist Ekin Bernay on “Atlas” in London at...
International performance art platform Performistanbul’s represented artist Ekin Bernay's new 33-minute performance titled Atlas, commissioned by V&A Museum and actualized in partnership with Performistanbul,...
Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...
All about Firuze
International Competition entry Beloved is about the life of Firuze who lives on the Alborz Mountains in Iran. The film, which tells...
Walk Across Turkey: Kuşadası to Havutçulu
When I arrived at the docks Joy Anna was already there, playing fetch with a mangy stray dog while she waited to join me...
Walk Across Turkey: Kaplanlı
Monday, 24 September
The next morning, safe in the knowledge that my two key indicators were on track, I hopped on the bus and went...
We Are With Istanbul
This week has been one of sadness and deep reflection for all of us in Turkey. These heinous, tragic attacks are all too frequent and...
(Past Event) Ayyuka @ Salon IKSV
Salon IKSV are set to host the innovative sound of Ayyuka, that ranges from psychedelic rock to funk, bossa nova and Afrobeat on Saturday...
Through the Lens: The Beşiktaş – Kadıköy Ferry
The Şehir Hatları ferry boat line, offering service across the Bosphorus to the Princes Islands and up to the Black Sea, has been operating...
Through the Lens: Anıtkabir
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Sometimes, a grave can become a celebration of a person's life, and nowhere is this...
Remembering Bowie: An Occidental Ode to the Original ‘Space Oddity’
My first memory involving David Bowie is from when my Aunt took me, at age 4, to a screening of “Labyrinth”. The details are...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Tarik Yassien and Tuğrul Alizade, Directors...
For well over a year now, Yabangee has been happily focusing on their various pursuits as members of the ATÖLYE community. In that time...
Walk Across Turkey: Bozkurt to Çardak
Wednesday, 19 September
When I woke up the next morning my right foot was hurting something fierce, the anxiety was back, and I still wanted...
In Conversation with Kemal Varol, Poet and Author: Celebrating His Novel,...
“Art is a lie that tells the truth.” This well-known phrase, attributed to Picasso in the early 1920s, takes up permanent residence in the...
(Past Event) 42nd IKSV Istanbul Film Festival
The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is bringing on Turkey's biggest international cinema event, Istanbul Film Festival, for the 42nd time. Featuring...
Retrospective – Expat Spotlight #23: Entrepreneurship
A collaboration of Yabangee and ATÖLYE - we proudly continue with a new, exciting season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the...
Strangers on Istanbul’s Walls: A Glimpse Into Istanbul Street Art
The first time I came across the signature 'Yabancı' was when I stepped out of my house to do the privileged walk during the...
An Evening with Popist Supper Club: Istanbul’s Newest Pop-Up Dining Experience
There is an old Turkish saying stating if you are bored with Istanbul, you are bored with life. Although Istanbul is rarely boring there...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Buğra Çelik, Director of imece &...
The quintessential feel-good success stories are ones which diverge from the traditional path and incorporate elements that border on chance - gaining experience in...
Weekend Getaway: Xanthi & Thessaloniki (Part 1)
Part 1 focuses on Xanthi, Greece. Part 2 focuses on Thessaloniki.
Our family loves travelling. Whenever we have such an opportunity we always use it. We’ve been to lots...
A Moment for Istanbul
This weekend has seen the country suffer yet another senseless terror attack, leaving 5 dead and 39 injured in the heart of our beautiful,...
Hiring: Native English Speaking Customer Service Specialist @ Hudson Furniture (Beşiktaş)
A local liaison of Hudson Furniture, located centrally in Beşiktaş, Istanbul is seeking an ideal candidate who loves talking to people and proactively solving...
(PAST EVENT) We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues – Local Flavors...
We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues is a new monthly series from Yabangee/Settle Turkey and ATÖLYE showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s...
Exploring “This Is Not Us, This Is What Remained From Us”...
Freaky Fringe Fascinated Fearsome Fabricated Forgotten Foretelling FINGERS
THIS IS NOT US,
THIS IS WHAT REMAINED FROM US
A Mixer Exhibition by
Ali Şentürk
(5 September – 12 October)
This...
Ataşehir and Ümraniye: Portraits of the City’s ‘New Hope’
At first glance, Ataşehir seems to embody everything you hate about modern Istanbul. At second glance, it doesn’t get much better.
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