Expat Spotlight Recap: #1 & #2
Expat Spotlight, in collaboration with ATÖLYE, is our monthly series showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s diverse international community to the city’s...
5000 Kankalar in a Day: In Conversation with Joel Moriasi
The expat scene in Istanbul, as it is in many places, is one rather preoccupied with the preservation of the cultural habits of home,...
Eight Must-See Performances at Big Burn Istanbul 2017
With so many performers on the line-up for this year's Big Burn Istanbul, it can admittedly be a bit overwhelming to try and plot...
Obtaining a Work Permit in Turkey
The work permit process in Turkey is unclear or confusing for many people because of the bureaucracy and inconsistent manner in which information and...
In Conversation with Jessica Sim and Gabrielle Reeves, Circuit Istanbul
On Tuesday evenings, people from all backgrounds and all over the city gather at a space called Circuit Istanbul in Kadıköy to enhance their creative...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Melis Abacıoğlu, Founder of Actifit, Kızlar...
In the midst of our professional lives, understanding the need for a moment of self-reflection and reevaluation can help set us on the right...
The Underground Sancaklar Mosque in Istanbul
It took us around two and a half hours to reach Sancaklar neighborhood, which lies on the outskirts of Istanbul Metropolitan City, to check out...
In Conversation with Omar Johmani, Future Game Designer at Bahçeşehir University
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...
Walk Across Turkey: The Wedding
The next day, Saturday, Metin and I took a car to his village for the wedding. Our first stop was in another village to...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Ece Erel, Founder of TeapoTea
There is no debating that tea is central to the very fabric of life in Turkey. A quick meander through any bustling neighborhood will...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Dani Benreytan, Co-Founder of Sparkus
Since 2011, Sparkus has been dedicated to helping companies offer self-coaching opportunities for employees to reach their full potential and achieve personal goals. Thousands...
Retrospective – Creative Backlash Conference (EU-Turkey Funded via Connect for Creativity)
EU-Turkey funded Connect for Creativity announces its first international conference Creative Backlash!
Connect for Creativity aims to form a network of creative hubs across Europe...
Open Call: Nadas’a Bırak Fall Art Residency Programme (Deadline: 21 September)
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,...
(PAST EVENT) Pub Quiz Trivia Tournament: Holiday Edition @ Barock 42
Our trivia nights have been consistent fun for two years now, and while we certainly will continue them, we also wanted to try something...
Retrospective – Virtual CreativeMornings: Aral Balkan
ATÖLYE and CreativeMornings Istanbul will host 'Virtual CreativeMornings: Aral Balkan" on Friday 26 June at 09:00. Entry is free and attendees are expected to...
Turkish 101: Four More Turkish Idioms You Need to Know
Turkish idioms are easy to learn and fun to use in daily conversation to impress locals. If you loved our first part of the...
Crossing Over at Hecate Sanctuary in Lagina
Hidden within an olive grove, Hecate sanctuary in Lagina could pass as a secret garden, one filled with a mystical air and esoteric treasures....
Aliens On The Minibus (Poem)
“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...
(PAST EVENT) Halloween Istanbul Internationals Carnival
We're having a party, you're in for a scare! It's a Halloween Bash, so dress up if you dare! Join us on Friday 28...
Dining in Style at Peers Food & Drink: A Nişantaşı Retreat
Nestled in the heart of Nişantaşı is a hidden gem beckoning those in search of a relaxed, vibrant dining experience, and it comes in...
Q & A: Pelin Turgut – Co-Founder & Co-Director of !f
In anticipation of the 15th !f Independent Istanbul Film Festival we reached out to co-founder and co-director of !f, Pelin Turgut. She took the time...
Top Five Reasons to Watch Med Cezir, the Turkish O.C.
If you were alive in the 2000s, you probably watched "The O.C.". I was in university during part of its four-season run, and I’m...
How to Survive the Metrobüs Experience in Istanbul
“Metrobüs” is a word whispered in dark corners of the yabangee community in İstanbul. So what is this so called Metrobüs? How does it...
Romancing the Old City: A Somewhat Cynical Love Note to Istanbul
To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day,
All in the morning betime,
And I a maid at your window,
To be your Valentine.
Then up he...