Columns & Conversation

One day I went a-wandering. I set out for an entire day of tourism, hitting some of Istanbul's must see hot-spots. I had planned...

For those who were at Bomontiada on St. Patrick's Day, you'll know it was a sloppy, high-energy affair for nearly everyone present. The holiday...

In my previous article, I discussed the on-going conservation work taking place at Iztuzu Beach, a place of magnificent natural beauty, and an integral...

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...

Summer of 2016 has been a sad one for those of us who waited so long to see some of our favorite artists live...

ATÖLYE community member Michael Barngrover will share his passion of Virtual Reality in this "VR and Extended Realities" workshop taking place on Thursday 10...

The Golden Horn was of great importance during the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. This deep, natural harbor was a strategic point to defend the...

Imagine a night that Damon Albarn opens the 23rd Istanbul Jazz Festival at Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre and then the Arabic ‘Ada Sahillerinde Bekliyorum’...

Creative Mornings will continue their streak of motivational early sessions with speaker Michael Sturtz on the theme of "compassion". Taking place at ATÖLYE on...

I first came to Turkey over 20 years ago on a summer trip with my family, and during that time, not only did I...

Wednesday, 26 September The next morning, about forty-five minutes into that day’s walk, I pulled off at a gas station for a morning break. I...

Even though the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra bid goodbye to 2013 in solemn style with its performance of Beethoven's magnificent yet weighty masterpiece Missa...

Ten Women and Türkan Şoray Restored by Atlas Post Production in collaboration with Zurich Sigorta, the screening of Ten Women (1987) took place in attendance...

The summer heat is upon us, which means that our favorite part of the season also draws near... music festivals! Every year in Istanbul,...

Suggested as pre-requisite for reading this article: Visit buchbinder.net, set Buchbinder and his Beethoven in the background, and proceed on... This year has been a...

From the organizer: The event series Curious Community, organized by ATÖLYE and 3dots in partnership with the Swedish Institute, takes on the theme “The City...

Since 2011, Sparkus has been dedicated to helping companies offer self-coaching opportunities for employees to reach their full potential and achieve personal goals. Thousands...

“If you want to be a psychological novelist and write about human beings, the best thing you can do is keep a pair of...

The TIM Maslak Show Center is a venue that offers myriad alternatives, from ballet to modern circus to music of various genres. And several...

Festival Talk with Lynne Ramsay The Festival is proud to host esteemed filmmaker Lynne Ramsay as the president of this year’s International Competition Jury. A...

In collaboration with ATÖLYE, Yabangee continues with a new season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the freshest, most inspiring contributions being...

Istanbul is not only a city of expats, but a city of expats to be. For many, Istanbul is a gateway to a wider...

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...

It is well known that the Ottoman Empire was a place of incredible cosmopolitanism. What is often overlooked is the existence of “syncretic” peoples,...