Weekend Getaway: Bursa
If you need something new to suppress the bad-weather blues or you just want to get out of Istanbul and into your ski boots,...
Mountaineering in Turkey: An Introduction
By Gökay Ürk, guest writer for Yabangee
Mountaineering is probably the best outdoor sport for adrenalin junkies, and Turkey’s impressive range of mountains have enabled...
Take 5: Ortaköy
Ortaköy is most famous for its “Kumpir Strip” – the potato version of the red light district, providing plentiful giant baked potatoes and the...
Turkey’s Hidden Paradise: Maden Deresi
To anyone who begins reading this, I would like you to be absorbed by the magnificence of a serene song or melody that is...
Looking for Love at First Sight Speed Dating in Istanbul
As soon as I exit the Taksim metro station and begin my walk to the event location, I begin to panic. Why am I...
Introducing ATÖLYE: A Community for Creatives
Istanbul lends itself to being a city of infinite potential and countless ideas, reinforced by the numerous creatives one comes across focused on turning...
Yabangee Seeks Student Interns: Editorial & Office Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator,...
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...
Top 10 Craft Beer Destinations in Istanbul & Brew Breakdown
The Turkish craft beer scene has been on the march for the last two or three years, and despite rising alcohol prices, 2016 was an...
Electric Playground: Marshmello & Kungs Deliver Wholesome Fun in the Heart...
By all accounts, this year's Electric Playground, from Charm Music Turkey and Epifoni, was a huge success. Featuring the talents of headliners Marshmello and...
Walk Across Turkey: Horsunlu
Friday, 7 September
I stopped that day at Horsunlu, a small village at the eastern edge of the Menderes River valley. The river valley at that...
Get Your Residence Permit in 10 (Somewhat) Easy Steps
Editor's Note: This piece was first published in 2015, and was most recently updated in May of 2022.
Important Note: The Covid-19 pandemic had a...
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...
9 Turkish Red Wines Worth Trying
One of the many seemingly incessant complaints I hear from other yabancılar is a disdain for Turkish wines. Navigating the wine scene in Turkey...
In Conversation with Senem Tüzen, Director of Ana Yurdu (Motherland)
Senem Tüzen is an up and coming Ankara-born director who has been creating compelling short films since the early 2000s. Now, having just made...
(PAST EVENT) “New Year Tree Forest” @ Maçka Art Gallery
From the organizer:
The Traditional New Year's Gathering, initiated by Maçka Art Gallery with the gallery's architect Mehmet Konuralp in order to meet architecture and...
Take 5: Kuzguncuk
Housing some of Istanbul's oldest churches and synagogues, Kuzguncuk historically was a cosmopolitan mix of Ottoman Istanbul's many cultures. Today, although a little more homogeneous, it...
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...
Hiring: Senior Science Editor @ Interesting Engineering
Interesting Engineering has an immediate opening for a senior science editor. We’re looking for a journalist who is eager to report on some of...
In Conversation with Murat Çelebi, Board Game Designer
If there’s one physical thing that travelers seek to bring or find along the journey, aside from books, it is board games. Even more...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with İnci Yürekli, Founder of Alfa Beslenme
Maintaining a sense of wellness in Istanbul is no small feat, with plenty of negative (and often delicious) distractions constantly surrounding us. Knowing these...
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,...
Open Call: Event DJs in Istanbul
As Yabangee continues to plan and diversify their event calendar for the months ahead, they're looking for DJs who are interested performing for parties...
A (Satirical) Guide to Some Proposed New Turkish Laws
The yabancı tries to keep a vigilant eye on the news, especially given the turbulent events of the past couple years here in the...
Turkish Tongue Twisters: Tekerleme
Learning Turkish can get tough at times. But it does not have to be so! To lighten up your experience, we have compiled a...