Maxim Vengerov & The Polish Chamber Orchestra: A Legend @ Iş...
Music, music, in the hall; who is the most talented of them all? For millions the world over, the answer is, without a doubt, Maxim...
Moda Van Kahvaltı: Brunching in Turkey
Around every corner, down every alley, and through every doorway Istanbul reveals a surprise. If you walk far enough and long enough the city...
Review: Magnum Contact Sheets @ Istanbul Modern
I'm giddy and excited as I enter the Magnum Contact Sheets exhibition at the Istanbul Modern. This show provides a look at some of...
Review: “Painter and Painting: A Mehmet Güleryüz Retrospective” @ Istanbul Modern
By Sheldon Heyes
The life and career of acclaimed Turkish artist Mehmet Güleryüz is on exhibition at the Istanbul Modern Museum until June 2015.
200 pieces...
Review: Chinawoman @ Babylon Bomonti
Born in Canada to Russian parents, Michelle Gurevitch, or Chinawoman, is a happy new discovery for me, although I seem to be late to...
Getting Nonclassical with Gabriel Prokofiev
A day on, Prokofiev was on stage again, but this time, in the flesh, at the hip Borusan Sanat. As I was to discover,...
Delicately Sinister: Harry Potter Score Brought to Life by Istanbul Orchestra
This review is for the true Harry Potter fans. I am not here to decide who fits into that category; you know who you...
Midsommar Festival 2019: A Live Music Showcase in the Hazy Solstice...
Nestled in the green folds of the surrounding Maçka, against the backdrop of an Istanbul ripe for summer and buzzing with life in the...
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...
Ask an Expat: Patrick Bosteels
Meet Patrick Bosteels, a chief connector-mentor for entrepreneurs as he calls himself. Originally from Belgium he and his Turkish wife Nesen founded Stage-Co, a...
Backstage with the Producers of Beauty and the Beast
The Zorlu Center PSM has done it again. Building on last season's Cats and Notre Dame de Paris, they have kicked off the 2014-2015 season...
A Man, a Motorcycle, and Istanbul: In Conversation with Tim Carden
Turkey and Istanbul attract people from all around the world. It’s an exciting time and it’s just great to see the city in the...
In Conversation with Denizalp Şimşek, Soloist of Siyah Tavşan Band
Recently, Yabangee had a delightful conversation with the talented young musician Denizalp Şimşek, composer and singer of alternative rock band “Siyah Tavşan”. Their upcoming event “Radiohead Tribute Night” will...
City Scherzos: Lahmacuns in the Sky
Ali was a 27-year-old Kurd from the eastern Turkish city of Van. He and his brothers had come to Istanbul nearly a decade before...
Take 5: Karaköy
Spread across the quaint streets of Karaköy there are restaurants, cafes and bars at every corner. There is one type of restaurant, in particular,...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Çiçek Kahraman, Co-Founder of UKA Film
UKA Film is the multifaceted collaborative effort of co-founders Çiçek Kahraman and Can Kılcıoğlu. With a scope that compliments their skill sets and covers various...
Retrospective – “VR and Extended Realities” Workshop @ ATÖLYE
ATÖLYE community member Michael Barngrover will share his passion of Virtual Reality in this "VR and Extended Realities" workshop taking place on Thursday 10...
ATÖLYE’s Creative Hub Director Atılım Şahin joins the European Creative Hubs...
ATÖLYE, a member of the European Creative Hubs Network (ECHN), supports ECHN's mission to foster hubs to pave the way for a more collaborative...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Göksu Kaçaroğlu, Service Designer & Researcher
Taking note of the influence that service design has in our daily lives is not a conscious pursuit for most. Yet, the practices of...
Lost in Turkey: Lake Bafa
This little pocket of salty sea water trapped inland by ancient sediment accumulation has managed to retain all of its Aegean culture, with a...
Walk Across Turkey: The Motorcycle Man
Friday, 21 September
I began my second full day in Çardak using the hotel’s slow internet connection to upload photos to my blog. Toward the...
Crossing Over at Hecate Sanctuary in Lagina
Hidden within an olive grove, Hecate sanctuary in Lagina could pass as a secret garden, one filled with a mystical air and esoteric treasures....
Review: “Istanbullu” by Buket Uzuner
What does it mean to be an Istanbullu? Can everyone who lives or has lived in Istanbul have the right to call themselves a real...
Review: múm Presents Menschen am Sonntag @ Salon IKSV
Do you like Nordic spirit? Do you like cold, smooth Icelandic melodies? Do you like 1930s vibes? What about a black and white silent...