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 Improv Comedy Duo ‘Ephemerata’
Last week finally gave me an opportunity to visit the Zorlu PSM, a relatively new entertainment complex in the Zincirlikuyu district of Istanbul. Performing in...
In Conversation with Janelle Berberoglu, Co-Founder of Chikirina
For those that have kept up with Chikirina since early 2015, it's quite clear that this brand of high-quality yoga and Pilates activewear has especially...
Magic for Smiles: Using Magic for Humanitarian Work
Turkey has often been described as a “magical” country with its amazing scenery, vast history, and seemingly endless curiosities that can be found in...
Letters from Istanbul: Surrogate Lives
They were three sisters and they had all grown up together in a small town in the south of Turkey. The oldest, and the...
Take 5: Üsküdar (Merkez Edition)
When I moved to Üsküdar 3 years ago it was still vilified as a conservative and religious neighborhood with virtually no social life. Over...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Meltem Şahin, Illustrator, Animator and Educator
Meltem Şahin is an illustrator, animator, and educator with an extensive array of projects in her portfolio. A Fulbright scholar, her exhibition "Negative Pleasure" late last...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Emilie Kleding Rasmussen, Freelance Journalist
The allure of freelance journalism is one based on notions of freedom, travel, excitement, new experiences, and perhaps even danger... anything to get that...
Retrospective – Slow Interaction Design at ATÖLYE
ATÖLYE will host 'Slow Interaction Design' on Wednesday 19 July at 19:00.
In our present-day reality of social, cloud, and mobile computing, it’s no secret...
(PAST EVENT) Creative Business Cup Istanbul (Deadline: April 9)
Creative Business Cup is a unique, yearly competition that is powered by the biggest international creative professional network: Creative Business Network.
The Creative Entrepreneurship and Economy...
Walk Across Turkey: Kuşadası to Havutçulu
When I arrived at the docks Joy Anna was already there, playing fetch with a mangy stray dog while she waited to join me...
Walk Across Turkey: Three Girls and A Wedding
In this better frame of mind, I continued walking through Denizli. My gait was slowed by the pain in my foot, and by mid-afternoon,...
Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...
All about Firuze
International Competition entry Beloved is about the life of Firuze who lives on the Alborz Mountains in Iran. The film, which tells...
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble: Bringing NY Roots to Istanbul
Last night marked my first show experience at Ghetto, one of the best venues I’ve been to in Istanbul. They’ve got a lot going...
Review: Joan Miró @ Tophane-i Amire
Editor's Note: This exhibition has been closed down until further notice.
Like many artists born at the turn of the century, Joan Miró lived and...
Liszt and more…
All 24 of the performances that took place last month as part of the Istanbul Music Festival were events not to miss, and several...
Review: Ada’m in Bozcaada
Oh, that dish! What dish? I’ll come to that in a minute. First, a bit of background: My family and I were on a...
Çays & Guys (Part 1): Exploring Winter Drinks and Online Dating...
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, scrounging up a date and finding a place to take 'em can be quite the daunting task....
14th Istanbul Biennial: Büyükada Art Safari
'SALTWATER/TUZLU SU: A Theory on Thought Forms' is the theme for the 14th Istanbul Biennial drafted by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev. In a city deeply saturated...
Review: Sara Baras @ Zorlu Center
Although it was not specifically advertised in the promotion, Sara Baras came to Istanbul to present her show Voces (Voices). The artist from Cadiz...
Moovment Festival: An Energetic EDM Celebration in the Heart of Istanbul
Summer is slowly coming to an end. This means a few things – beach days and vacations are becoming distant memories, all the foreign...
Reflections on the 2018 Istanbul Theater Festival by IKSV
Navigating the theater scene in Istanbul is certainly a challenge at times, especially if you need English subtitles. As a New York theater kid,...
Ginza Ginza: Authentic Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Cuisine in the Hub...
Opening a business at any point in Turkey, especially as a foreigner, is a daunting prospect. Restaurants in particular pose significant challenges for aspiring...
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......