Dreaming the Future: The Russian Avant-Garde Exhibition

Visiting the Sakıp Sabancı museum has been on my mind since I got to Istanbul, more because of its aesthetics than anything else. The...

Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...

The film that best describes Lynne Ramsay: Ratcatcher The president of this year’s International Competition Lynne Ramsay attended the screening of her 1999 film Ratcatcher...

Learning Turkish: 10 Idioms That Are Sure to Impress (II)

My adventure as a student in Istanbul is coming to an end soon and one thing which makes me experience the ‘tube light' effect...

Makaya McCraven Wants You to Let Your Suckiness Shine… and He’s...

When I’m told that Makaya McCraven might be five minutes late to our interview because he’s visiting the iconic Blue Mosque, my first reaction...

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Ayşe Serra Saygılı, Founder of SEED...

Effectively communicating the individuality of one’s business can be quite formidable. A marketing consultancy may sound a tad impersonal at first; how can a...

Rimuut: Borderless Freelancing Solution For Yabangees

In the era of digital nomads, Turkey has proven itself an idyllic destination for freelancers from all over the world. Whether settling in for...

Arrested as a Spy, Caught in a Major Earthquake, & More:...

We've all been there, haven't we? You are in a foreign country and some strangers approach you. You immediately think: "Whatever they are they selling,...

Hiring Istanbul: Native English Speaking Furniture Sales Representative @ Hudson Furniture...

Furniture Sales Representative Hudson Furniture New York Fenerbahce, Istanbul Liaison office Job Details High base salary to be paid in USD Commission pay Full time hours Primary role of the Sales...

Hiring: Native English Speaking Teachers @ International Small Hands Academy and...

International Small Hands Academy and Utopya Schools are looking for Native English speakers for their Etiler, Rumelihisarı, Selamiçeşme and Çekmeköy campuses who are kind,...

Essential Turkish Dishes #01: Beloved, Delightful Dumplings – Mantı

Turkish cuisine is a tapestry of flavors, and one dish that stands out for its unique taste and fascinating history is mantı. These delectable...

In Conversation with Senem Selimi, Istanbul Party Guru

Editor's Note: Senem Selimi will host a special Spring Passion party this Friday 11 May at Tora Nisantaşı. More details can be found via...

Buried Treasure Beneath Our Mind’s Bosphorus: Reflections on Zeynep Beler’s “Beachcomber”

Living as a millennial in a cosmopolitan city, I know I’m not alone in admitting my smartphone is an extension of me. The selfies...

Eight Suggestions for a Kid-Friendly New Year’s & Christmas in Istanbul

While we are leaving 2017 behind, all sorts of celebrations for Christmas and New Year's Eve are underway. We are regularly bombarded with countless...

Müslüm Gürses and The Rise of Arabesk

“Çilesiz bir günüm olmadı gitti Bilmedim ömrümün suçu ne usta Allah'ın gücüne gider mi bilmem Verdiği bu candan ben bıktım usta My carefree days never came I don’t know,...

Weight

As I fumble my way half consciously out into the street in the purple light of the early morning, a few cats rush up...

Take 5: Üsküdar

Üsküdar may not be the first place one thinks of for going out, but this is where I put my slippers on at the...

Lost in Turkey: Datça Peninsula

Expanding westward into the sea, with the Aegean to the north and the Mediterranean to the south, the Datça peninsula is connected to mainland...

Three Significant Barriers in Expat-Local Romantic Relationships

Being an expat is difficult. You start a new life somewhere you probably have very limited knowledge about. All your old habits and automatized...

Street Market Smarts: Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)

There are pockets of the old traditions that remain in Istanbul, not because of any particular devotion to the past but because sometimes the...

Why Turkey? – Reflections on a Former Life in Istanbul

“Where are you from?” “How long have you lived here?” “Where do you work?” “How much do you make?!” and, of course, “Why Turkey?”...

Eating Istanbul: Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly Food

As a vegetarian or vegan, by now you may have realized that Turkish people love their meat! Walking through the city you’ll see families...

The Peculiar Case of the Cult of the Renault 12

Did you notice that every Renault 12 in the known universe had disappeared? Are you worried that some black hole had appeared and was...

Jazz it Up with the 25th Istanbul Jazz Festival

It’s that time of the year again when the countdown to the Istanbul Jazz Festival begins and our anticipation heightens as the promised day...

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...