In Conversation with Vahid Evazzadeh, Theater Director and Filmmaker
This October, Istanbul will host A Corner in the World, a new international performing arts festival. A Corner in the World is a unique...
In Conversation with 3D Animator Paulius Masteika
“I see myself as world citizen. The whole world is my home but I have to say, Istanbul is the place where I see...
In Conversation with Leeann Murphy of Moon Istanbul & the Turkish...
The recently released Moon Istanbul & the Turkish Coast is a not-so-ordinary guidebook. At 480 pages in full-color, it's the perfect companion for any trip...
In Conversation With Milk Hunter @ Rock Off Festival
By Selin Genç & Gökay Atabek
All metalheads of Istanbul anticipate the summer. Every year in August the two biggest metal festivals take place. Rock...
In Conversation with Musician Enzo Ikah
Foreigners living in big cities all have something in common: the desire to live a better life. Most of them remain anonymous, but some,...
In Conversation with Samer Al-Kadri of Pages, Istanbul’s First Arabic Bookstore...
Located within quick reach of the historical Chora Museum, Pages, the first Arabic bookstore in Istanbul, marks a historic moment for the city and...
In Conversation with Selcen Öztürk of Duolingo Turkish
Most of us foreigners living in Turkey struggle with learning Turkish. It’s quite common to find internationals living here for five, ten or even...
Band Profile: Peripheral Dots
Peripheral dots is something you see when you get whacked in the head, strong enough to feel dizzy, but not too fatal to make...
In Conversation with The Away Days
I was introduced to The Away Days by their song “Galaxies” -- the sound was so unique. Probably because my friend who recommended the song...
In Conversation with Mehmet Nasuh Ortak of MNO Jewelry
Master jeweler Mehmet Nasuh Ortak of MNO Jewelry has been creating custom-made jewelry in gold and silver since 1987. Mr. Ortak has also been...
Band Profile: Golden Horn
Ah, spring in the countryside... the chirping birds, the gentle rustling of the foliage in the welcome breeze, the warm shimmer of guitar reverb......
Band Profile: The Young Shaven
There’s a music scene brewing in Istanbul, and it has been for the past few years. It’s no longer all cover bands and Türkü....
Band Profile: Captain Jack and the Bleeding Hearts
Formerly known as the Coach Men, Captain Jack and the Bleeding Hearts have been rocking audiences since their inception back in 2007. Starting as...
Band Profile: Foton Kuşağı Strikes the Right Chords
After going through more bassists than Spinal Tap did drummers, Foton Kuşağı's lineup is finally set, and the band is ready to return to...
In Conversation with FLYING roots, Curatorial Collective and Creators of the...
On March 19, 2015, the MUSEUM OF GARBAGE opened its doors to a crowd of creative thinkers, activists and curious individuals. The space, a...
In Conversation with Isaac Weiser of Istanbul Connection: Part-band, Part-destination
Recently, a collective of San Francisco-based musicians created a unique musical concept: a band whose primary aim is to reach a travel destination. Luckily...
In Conversation with Ahmet Onur of Kolektif House (Part 2)
Tarik Yassien continues his conversation with Kolektif House co-founder, Ahmet Onur, on what we can expect from the group. You can read Part 1...
In Conversation with Ahmet Onur of Kolektif House (Part 1)
Kolektif House, the city's latest arrival in co-working spaces, has embarked on a quest to transform how we view shared work environments. Tucked away in...
In Conversation with Cem Kaya, Director of “Remake, Remix, Rip-off”
If you went to university in the US, you may recall a movie night with friends laughing your head off at Cüneyt Arkın practicing...
In Conversation with Kate Clow of Trekking in Turkey
Kate Clow, a long-time resident of Turkey, is a renowned sage of hiking in the region. She is best known for heading efforts to build,...
In Conversation with Jeweler Olivia Cummings of Cleopatra’s Bling
I plodded down the hill to Olivia Cummings’s Tophane studio on a rare snowy day in Istanbul, and was happy to shake the snow...
In Conversation with the Editors of Sofra: A Gathering of Foreign...
Having been one of the contributors to the Tales from the Expat Harem anthology over a decade ago, I was excited to see a...
In Conversation with Ata Dizdar of Turkish Football Weekly
It's no secret that football banter is frequently relied on to help expats and locals bridge the gap. The real struggle lies in creating the...
Discussing the Dönme with Artist and Researcher C.M. Kösemen (Part 2)
Dayla Rogers continues her conversation with artist and researcher C.M. Kösemen about the Dönme and their history.
You are a person of Dönme background. A...