Book Review: Ten Minutes Thirty-Eight Seconds in This Strange World, Elif...
I deem Elif Shafak's novel Ten Minutes and Thirty-Eight Seconds in This Strange World, in which she tells the story of a prostitute named...
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 Filmmaker Serhat Karaaslan (Part 2)
Serhat Karaaslan, the filmmaker behind the short films, Bisiqlet and Musa, tells us more about his experience as a film-maker in Turkey. His most recent short...
In Conversation with Maximiliane Wittek of “A.C.A.B. – All Cats Are...
A.C.A.B. - All Cats Are Beautiful is the much-loved brainchild of Erasmus exchange student Maximiliane Wittek. The full project, currently still in progress, features over 300...
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...
City Scherzos: Chopin in Koşuyolu
Some time back, I decided to try a new approach to my Istanbul stories.
Up until that point, the stories, though carefully written, were missing...
Take 5: Cihangir (A Morning on Başkurt Sokak)
Istanbul arguably doesn’t really have one central district, like a downtown or a city center. It is a city of many centers, each with...
Retrospective – Expat Spotlight #2: Writing
In collaboration with ATÖLYE, Yabangee is excited to present our second Expat Spotlight, a new monthly series showcasing the freshest, most inspiring contributions being...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Zeynep Gürsoy, Founder of Tara Folks
The world of fashion today is one which offers consumers such a wide breadth of products and brands to choose from, that people are...
Retrospective – Istanbul Service Jam 2019
Istanbul Service Jam, organized by ATÖLYE and Deloitte Digital, will take place at ATÖLYE on 29-30th of March 2019. The first ever Global Service...
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...
Lost in Turkey: Isparta
Located at the western end of the Taurus Mountains, Isparta is a little-visited province of pine, oak, and juniper covered slopes and abundant mountain...
Walk Across Turkey: Bozkurt to Çardak
Wednesday, 19 September
When I woke up the next morning my right foot was hurting something fierce, the anxiety was back, and I still wanted...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Stratonikeia
Aside from the yet to be excavated ancient settlement near my home in Turunç (near Marmaris), Stratonikeia was my first, official, ancient city experience...
Review: Ghostly International Night @ Babylon Bomonti
On Thursday 25 February, I visited Babylon Bomonti for Ghostly International Night featuring Shigeto, Heathered Pearls and Lord RAJA. As we thought, it was worth it to...
Live from Istanbul: The Phantom of the Opera Experience
I remember being five or six years old, and watching in awe as a pretty-looking, round-eyed young woman came on the TV screen, captivating...
Review: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra @ Salon IKSV
Canadian post-rock veterans, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, graced the halls of Salon IKSV for two consecutive evenings this past week. I was...
Review: Pink Martini @ İş Sanat
Going to a Pink Martini concert is essentially embarking on a trip around a stimulating mix of cultures, languages and instruments. Pink Martini doesn't...
Ringing in the Chinese New Year with Pop-Up Restaurant Istanbul
As to be expected, the past four years I've spent in Istanbul has seen a transition from new restaurants, new neighborhoods and the constant...
La Bayadere: Fusing Russian Composition, French Moves and Indian Sultriness
I was introduced to La Bayadere some years ago, in 2007, back in the days when the AKM -- the Ataturk Cultural Center located...
Small Projects Istanbul: Emphasizing Education
“They first need to learn Turkish to be better integrated into their Turkish communities -- namely, their schools,” stressed Anna Tuson, the communication manager...
The Away Days Return Home @ Salon IKSV
The Away Days don’t sound like your average Istanbul band, but then again, how does an “average Istanbul band” even sound? With a city...
Volunteering with Tidy Turkey: World Clean Up Day 2018
World Clean Up Day 2018 was held on Saturday 15 September. Turkey, in solidarity with many countries around the globe, responded to the call...
Review: Sutra Visits Zorlu Performing Arts Center
One of the highlights of my incredible solo backpacking trip around China in the winter of 2012 was seeing a traditional kung fu performance...