Volunteering with Tidy Turkey: World Clean Up Day 2018
World Clean Up Day 2018 was held on Saturday 15 September. Turkey, in solidarity with many countries around the globe, responded to the call...
(PAST EVENT) Free Coding Webinar with Le Wagon Istanbul & Yabangee
Have you ever wanted to experiment with coding to see if it's the right fit for you? You just need two hours to find...
Arter & Antrepo 5: Architectural Monuments Hosting Contemporary Art in Istanbul
That Istanbul is a force to be reckoned with in the contemporary art world is undeniable. You just need to look at spaces like...
Retrospective – Open Call – Creative Catalyst Conference: A Role for...
Connect for Creativity’s second networking conference will take place in Kayseri, Turkey between 5 to 6 December 2019 at Abdullah Gül University.
The conference will...
Tribute to Ayran: An Expat Love Story
Writing about the allure of ayran has been on my agenda for over a year now. Every time an expat informs me that they...
Insider Trading: Aperatif Café
Home-cooked Turkish food. I’ll say it again: home-cooked Turkish food. In a restaurant, surrounded by family. Sounds like a dream come true for expats...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Ayşe Esin Durmaz, Makerlab Associate
Considering the largely editorial nature of Yabangee's workflow, the Makerlab at ATÖLYE has always been a place of great interest to us, with very...
Luggage Delayed? How to Claim Compensation
Has your luggage ever been delayed significantly? This past summer I found myself in Istanbul without any of my bags. They eventually arrived 3...
Winter Preparations Underway at Boğaziçi University’s Dog Sanctuary
Earlier this year, Yabangee visited Boğaziçi University's dog sanctuary. In addition to sharing the kinds of cute doggy pictures that one writes home to...
Three Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day in Istanbul
Every year, with the arrival of the first day of February, we know what is ahead of us -Valentine’s Day! While some can’t wait...
(Sort of) Quiet Spots in Istanbul
I love cities. The clamor; the noise; the busyness; the relentless excitement! But one of the things I enjoy the most is finding a...
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...
Visiting Istanbul’s “Thailand & East/South Asian Market”
If you are a lover of Southeast Asian foods, then this review has a worthy activity for your time. The Thailand & East/South Asian...
Istanbul Adrift
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...
From Boza to Bourbon: Dem Karaköy
It seems everywhere you look in Istanbul there is a coffee shop (or soon to be one). The hip Karaköy district is no exception;...
A Mythical Tale of Love: Mimar Sinan and Mihrimah Sultan
Istanbul and its architecture are already mystical but it gets even more interesting when considering the Turkish myth about the famous architect Mimar Sinan’s two...
Pierre Loti Café: More Than Just a Coffeehouse
Want to take a splendid journey to Pierre Loti Café, a famous coffee house on the top of Eyüp hill? This place, however, offers more...
Ways Out from the World: The Cappadox Experience 2017
For the third year running Cappadocia played host to Cappadox Festival, a three day music and arts extravaganza, featuring workshops on food and craft...
(June 19) Bassem Youssef: “Belly of the Beast” @ Istanbul Congress...
On Friday 19 June, Bassem Youssef brings his stand-up show Belly of the Beast to Istanbul Congress Center, presented by Tuz Biber. Known for...
All I Want for Christmas: Festive Holiday Dinners Delivered to Your...
This year we need Christmas more than any other. With so many of us unable to travel home over the holidays we simply need...
In Conversation with Multidisciplinary Artist and Researcher C.M. Kosemen
C. M. Kosemen is an artist and independent researcher born in Ankara, Turkey in 1984. He studied at Cornell University, Istanbul’s Sabancı University and...
Yabangee Seeks Student Interns: Editorial & Communications Coordinator; Social Media &...
Yabangee is seeking enthusiastic and motivated volunteer interns to join our dynamic team. If you're a student looking to immerse yourself in all things...
The Next Frontier: A Barbershop in Bebek
"You look like a rye guy?" I hesitate, almost declare for single malt, and then change my mind. When in Rome as they say...
I’m...
The Talk of the Town: Rising Performance Artist Ayça Ceylan
Some people have an air that reserves them from the rest of us. When I first met performance artist Ayça Ceylan, she instantly gave...































