In Conversation with Performance Artist Ekin Bernay on “Atlas” in London at...
International performance art platform Performistanbul’s represented artist Ekin Bernay's new 33-minute performance titled Atlas, commissioned by V&A Museum and actualized in partnership with Performistanbul,...
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 Ray Cullom, Executive Director of the Zorlu Center...
I am a concert nerd. And the Zorlu Center Performing Arts Center has been a new paradise found. It has only had one season...
In Conversation with Aslı Akbay of Take Me Up the Bosphorus...
Take Me Up the Bosphorus (TMUTB) is an exciting new project bringing English stand-up comedy to Istanbul. Thanks to the dedicated work of founder and...
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 Mountaineer Nasuh Mahruki
By Gökay Ürk
Nasuh Mahruki is a prominent figure in Turkey - an accomplished mountaineer, he has also served as a instructor, organizing personal development,...
Ask an Expat: Agata Blaszkowska
Meet Agata Blaszkowska, a woman who has worked on rural development programs in eastern Turkey and more recently collaborated with her friends on a...
In Conversation with Duygu Etikan, Founder of the Istanbul Street Dance...
One of our contributors, Mustafa Çankaya, recently sat down to chat with Duygu Etikan, the founder and creative director of the International Istanbul Street Dance...
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 Tanaë, Belgian Singer-Songwriter
Tanaë is the stage name of up-and-coming Belgian singer-songwriter, Shana Seminara, who has been building the case for herself as a rising star with...
Meet the Photographer: ‘City Box’ Athens – Istanbul Meets Jules Balsiger
Photography is magic ... I am always amazed by a beautiful picture, the power it has to ‘travel’ your mind in a different city,...
In Conversation with Kinesis
Hear ye, hear ye, lovers of budding alternative bands: this Thursday the twenty-second of May in the year of our lord 2014 you should...
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...
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...
In Conversation with Liana Georgi: Artist, Singer-Songwriter, and Pride Advocate
She may not recall this as vividly as us, as we did not ask her about it... but we first met Liana Georgi (she/they)...
Ask an Expat: Melanie Mehrer
Meet Melanie Mehrer, an artist who is gearing up for an exhibition in April. She has traveled all over Turkey, including to Hasankeyf, where...
In Conversation with Filmmaker Serhat Karaaslan (Part 1)
Sampling several pieces of work from an artist can give one insight into his or her philosophy. I’ve recently had the opportunity to perform...
In Conversation with Omar Berakdar of Arthere
Arthere is a gallery and artists’ workspace in the Yeldeğirmeni neighborhood of Kadıköy. After nine months of preparation, it opened in December of last...
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...
Istanbul Stories: Nuran Terzioğlu, Gallery Owner
Nuran Terzioğlu is the owner and soul of Galeri Apel, a well established contemporary art gallery in the heart of Çukurcuma. Born in Bebek to the...
In Conversation with Rubber Walrus and The Medical Phalanx of Space
On Thursday, 17 April, three bands will take to the stage at Roxy in Cihangir. Amongst them are two yabangee-populated groups, Rubber Walrus and...
In Conversation with Filmmaker Mehdi Shabani (Part 1)
Are all places in the world becoming the same? In fifty years, will people only go to shopping malls, not bazaars? Will there only...
In Conversation with Luke Frostick and Thomas Parker, Editors of the...
Thomas Parker and Luke Frostick are the founders and editors of the Bosphorus Review of Books, the first English language online literary journal in...
In Conversation with Nick Hobbs, Founder of Charm Music & Electric...
In the buildup to the summer of 2018, the announcement of a new festival series reaching Istanbul, appropriately titled Electric Playground, managed to turn...