Beating the Istanblues: A Night at the Spa
My wife Özge and I can’t afford many luxuries. We’re a working couple, with different schedules. We don’t even share the same days off.
We...
Letters from Istanbul: The Ballad of Angry Çetin
We all have those people who drift in and out of our lives, and years later, we find ourselves musing about them, wondering whatever...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Buğra Çelik, Director of imece &...
The quintessential feel-good success stories are ones which diverge from the traditional path and incorporate elements that border on chance - gaining experience in...
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: My First Imam
It took me about an hour of walking to reach Erbeyli. In most of the towns I had passed, the mosque was within 200-500...
Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...
Festival talk with Ümit Ünal
A festival talk was held with the participation of director, author, screenwriter and the President of National Competition Jury Ümit...
Weekend Getaway: Edirne
With the Children’s and Youth holiday coming up on 23 April and warmer weather upon us, many of you may be wondering where to...
Review: Gripin @ Jolly Joker
What a crowded Jolly Joker lacks in elbow room it certainly makes up for in performance quality, and this month's Gripin performance was no...
Clash of Cool: Pete Doherty @ garajistanbul
“Shall we give him the egg now?” I panicked.
“I don’t know,” Sam replied, half reaching into his satchel, “I just don’t know.”
The evening up...
Fazıl Say enchants us in poetic style at Burgazada
The stars twinkled overhead. Subtle waves lapped along the shore, caressing the rocks, sand, and the deck ever so gently. It was mid-summer, and...
Zorlu’s Mix Festival 2017: A Diverse Musical Journey
We all saw the posters advertising Mix Festival at Zorlu Center this past weekend, and while Fatboy Slim was originally featured on some of...
Review: A Photographer’s Evening with PJ Harvey
"Fifteen keys, fifteen keys hang on a chain..."
These were the first words the fuzzy audience heard from Polly Jean at Zorlu PSM on Wednesday...
Review: Ibrahim Maalouf @ Volkswagen Aerna
Ibrahim Maalouf recently paid a visit to Volkswagen Arena to promote his album "Red & Black Light" as part of Positive Live's Looking Forward event...
Burn Istanbul Rooftop Festival: An Electric End to Summer
Burn Istanbul Rooftop Festival returned for a sophomore appearance on Saturday 16 September, seeing off the summer with energy and style. Taking place at...
Socially Conscious Fun: A Review of HEY! Imaginable Guidelines Istanbul
Truly, we live in a golden age of tabletop gaming. A reactionary movement away from purely digital experiences and activities has combined with a...
The Blaze and Label Project Light Up Istanbul at Volkswagen Arena
The level of production value that went into Label Project's preparation for The Blaze performing at Volkswagen Arena (Saturday 29 January, 2022) is still...
Ask an Expat: Fernando Berges
Istanbul has a rapidly expanding Spanish community that mainly consists of young people who have come here looking for better career opportunities. Meet Fernando...
Pilates with Pets! – In Conversation with PilatesChi
My dog, Barış loves my Pilates lessons. He races into the studio and demands a bowl of water (he likes to keep hydrated as...
In Conversation with Senem Selimi, Istanbul Party Guru
Editor's Note: Senem Selimi will host a special Spring Passion party this Friday 11 May at Tora Nisantaşı. More details can be found via...
In Conversation with Murat Çelebi, Board Game Designer
If there’s one physical thing that travelers seek to bring or find along the journey, aside from books, it is board games. Even more...
In Conversation with Merve Pehlivan, Founder of Spoken Word Istanbul
I have been a regular performer and audience member at Spoken Word since coming to Istanbul four years ago. At the time, the founder,...