In Conversation with Poet Gamze Saymaz
Gamze Saymaz, born in 1994, is a poet based in Istanbul. She studied English Language and Literature as well as Psychology while participating as...
In Conversation with Raw Food Cook and Coach Elçin Oflaz
In my most recent piece, I tried to give you some tips about shopping healthy ingredients in Istanbul based on my personal experiences and...
Pilates with Pets! – In Conversation with PilatesChi
My dog, Barış loves my Pilates lessons. He races into the studio and demands a bowl of water (he likes to keep hydrated as...
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...
In Conversation with the Artist Meltem Işık
Coming from a graphic design background, Meltem Işık uses photography as a tool to question our relationship with photography. In her works she examines...
In Conversation With Abdulwahed Kabakibou, Co-founder of A Clean Start
During my three years in Istanbul, hiring A Clean Start has been a simple and inexpensive way to take care of my apartment. Let’s...
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...
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...
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...
In Conversation with Alfredo and Zafira Araujo Velazquez, Danzart and Culture...
I will never forget the opening night of Danzart and Culture Boutique, when my friend Alfredo and his wife, Zafira, invited me to come...
In Conversation with Dylan Ware of The Infinity Chamber, Istanbul’s Metamorphic...
Dylan Ware has long been an established yabancı on the radar of Istanbul's music scene. Having lived in Turkey for over a decade, the...
In Conversation with Erhan Tanman and Ece Şermet, Piano House Moda
I first went to Piano House over New Year’s Weekend. I had seen pages for their concert events on Facebook, but had been unable...
In Conversation with Komşu Kafe Collective, A Community of Open Hearts...
Walking up the hill from the port of Kadıköy on the sleepy, predominately residential street of Uzun Hafız is a hole in the wall...
In Conversation with Istanbul Rock Band, Farketmez
With their upcoming performance alongside The Young Shaven at Karga on Saturday 16 December, Farketmez reminds us that plenty of Istanbul's most promising bands...
In Conversation with Cognitive Scientist Lance G. Powell Jr. on Virtual...
If you asked me how many yabancı came to Turkey as students, I’d tell you “a lot”. But, if you asked me how many...
Q&A: Ayşen Keskinkılıç – Communications Executive of Istanbul Comics & Art...
Nerd culture is rising. Comic book sales are up and everybody and their mum are watching Game Of Thrones or the next Avengers Movie....
In Conversation with Anastasiia Piletckaia, Art Curator
Istanbul is a melting pot of yabangees from different backgrounds and professions. I was fortunate to meet Anastasiia Piletckaia quite soon after relocating to the...
In Conversation with Istanbul Improv Community — The Clap
Improv! Improv is an underappreciated art form where performers create a dialogue or scenes on stage without any pre-writing or scripting. This is an...
In Conversation with Berna Kahraman of Onbironsekiz, Turkey’s Storytelling Podcast Community
Podcasts are often an excellent way to learn a language, offering insight into the culture and everyday lives of the people behind the stories...
In Conversation with Talha Kaya, Co-Founder of Indie Game Studio Kayabros
Istanbul is not only a city of expats, but a city of expats to be. For many, Istanbul is a gateway to a wider...
John Freely: A Tribute – The Imaginary Interview
Disclaimer: This interview is a work of fiction. Several months ago I had the idea to try and contact the legendary John Freely, about...
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,...
In Conversation with HICCUP, Istanbul Electronic Music Pioneers
Electronic music in Istanbul is a seriously mixed, often disappointing bag. For the late night revelers among us, there are only a few options in...
In Conversation with Sinem and Murat of The Hobbit House
I think as often as we get caught up in the never-ending hustle and bustle of Istanbul that we sometimes forget to break outside...