Rezan Has Museum: A Gem on the Golden Horn
The Golden Horn was of great importance during the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. This deep, natural harbor was a strategic point to defend the...
Waltzing into the New Year with BIFO
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...
Hilary Hahn & Frankfurt Radio Symphony Delight @ Is Sanat
Joshua Bell, Yo-Yo Ma, Maxim Vengerov - they are some of the greatest names out there in classical music. And they are all legends...
Concluding IKSV’s Jazz Festival – An Evening with the Masters
By Julián Muñoz Villarreal and Elizabeth Stern
The final concert of the Istanbul IKSV Jazz Festival took place this past Wednesday evening against the lush...
Muxtar: A Documentary about Democracy in the Village
Democracy: A political system defined by the vote of the people and the service of elected representatives whose main duty is to meet the...
Review: Asian Dub Foundation `La Haine` Live Soundtrack @ Babylon Bomonti
An opportunity to reunite with Mathieu Kassovitz’s cult classic La Haine? Re-watching baby Vinz alongside a live performance from the talented Asian Dub Foundation? Babylon...
Review: Closet Circuit Drawing Classes
Originally set up as a space for creative sustainability, over the past year, Closet Circuit has hosted a variety of projects including a unique...
A Day Inside the World of Comikon Istanbul 2017
Last weekend I joined the Comikon Istanbul Manga Fest 2017 and here is a brief review of the biggest event for manga and anime...
Poetry Slam Istanbul: Paving the way for Poets & Performers on...
Poetry Slam Istanbul, the first open mic poetry slam event in Istanbul will bring poetry performers and an audience to Kaset Kadıköy on March...
Theatre Review: 3 Short Comedy Plays in 1 Night!
Under the direction of Kenny Laurie, comes together three half-hour comedy plays that tell the tales of transformation and rebirth. Come Again! is the...
In Conversation with Mehmet Nasuh Ortak of MNO Jewelry
Master jeweler Mehmet Nasuh Ortak of MNO Jewelry has been creating custom-made jewelry in gold and silver since 1987. Mr. Ortak has also been...
In Conversation with Ahmet Onur of Kolektif House (Part 1)
Kolektif House, the city's latest arrival in co-working spaces, has embarked on a quest to transform how we view shared work environments. Tucked away in...
In Conversation with Banu Uğural, Artist and Expert in Upcycling
Just behind Kadar Has University stands a dream house. A creative place where only positive energy is welcome and ideas about how to reuse...
In Conversation with Erhan Tanman and Ece Şermet, Piano House Moda
I first went to Piano House over New Year’s Weekend. I had seen pages for their concert events on Facebook, but had been unable...
Construction Fever: Will It Save Us from the Next Big One?
Bağdat Caddesi is a long, wide shopping avenue on the Asian side of the city, Istanbul’s equivalent of 5th Avenue or Rodeo Drive.
Nearby are...
In The Shade of Karaköy
“I’m steppin’ out, steppin’ ou-ou-ou-out!” The chorus to the old John Lennon song was bouncing in my ears as we boarded the ferry at...
Retrospective: Expat Spotlight #9 – Education @ ATÖLYE
In collaboration with ATÖLYE, Yabangee continues to present Expat Spotlight, a monthly series showcasing the freshest, most inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s diverse...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Claire Guillon, Digital Strategy Consultant
The life of digital nomad is as exciting as it is daunting, a delicate balancing act of enterprise and responsibility in lands unknown. Like...
Retrospective – Expat Spotlight #21: Sports
A collaboration of Yabangee and ATÖLYE - we proudly continue with the latest season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the freshest,...
Retrospective – Liberating Structures Virtual Immersion via ATÖLYE
From the organizer:
We invite you to join us for an immersive two-day virtual Liberating Structures (LS) workshop led by LS pioneers Anna Jackson and...
Through the Lens – Anatolian Side: Moda, Kadıkoy
There is an obvious sense of openness within the people on the Anatolian side- a welcoming trait that speaks volumes for those making the...
Walk Across Turkey: Horsunlu
Friday, 7 September
I stopped that day at Horsunlu, a small village at the eastern edge of the Menderes River valley. The river valley at that...
Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...
Oray’s choice
Winner of the Best First Film Award at Berlinale, Oray conveys the struggles of a man with issues of adaptation. Following the screening...
Have a Reggae Christmas (Luciano the Messenger @ Nayah Reggae Bar)
What better way to spend Christmas Eve than getting down to the conscious reggae vibes bestowed upon Nayah Reggae bar by Luciano the Messenger,...