Visiting “Istanbul’s Seaside Leisure” at Pera Museum
This is my first visit to a Turkish museum, in Istanbul or elsewhere. When I went online to learn more on Istanbul’s museum scene,...
In Conversation with Nick Hobbs, Founder of Charm Music & Electric...
In the buildup to the summer of 2018, the announcement of a new festival series reaching Istanbul, appropriately titled Electric Playground, managed to turn...
Book Review: Mark Wyers’ “Wicked Istanbul”
Fun Fact: There are around 60 state-run brothels in Turkey. This may be surprising given Turkey’s reputation as a conservative, rather religious country. So,...
IKSV Music Festival: Opening Night @ Lütfi Kırdar Sarayı
The classical season is officially over. The 2013-2014 season in Istanbul was one of the greatest seasons I have ever experienced. It was a...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with İpek Yeğinsü, Contemporary Art Professional
Istanbul's art scene is rich with possibility, but can also be as daunting as it is impressive. For more than a decade, İpek Yeğinsü...
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...
St. Mary of the Mongols: The Last Byzantine Church
Nowadays Istanbul is known for its mosques, but prior to 1453, Constantinople was a completely Christian city replete with churches. Many of them exist to this day:...
Holi Festival in Istanbul: The Indian Festival of Colors
Religious and regional festivals makes up a key part of Indian culture, in a way they give India its vibrant soul. As an Indian...
Walk Across Turkey: Charly’s Pansiyon
30 September through 7 October at Charly's Pansiyon
I stayed at the pension for over a week, sleeping by the lake, taking showers with hot...
In Conversation With Che Sudaka
Che Sudaka, a band with a pure South American soul, will be playing at KadıköySahne on Thursday, 6 March. One of our writers, Mustafa Çankaya, was able...
Confused Letters from Istanbul: Rude Sheiks and Mad Rams — A...
It is almost a cliché to say that behind every name in Istanbul there is a story; nevertheless, the saying is true.
For instance, I...
Istanbul Breakfast Club
The article was sourced from Yesilist English - Turkey's online portal for everything green.
On November 17th, I had a breakfast much different than any...
Review: Chet Faker @ Volkswagen Arena
I have a theory about Chet Faker: he is not really a musician but instead a ninja in disguise. And during last Saturday's concert...
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...
My Old Neighborhood
I was 50. Half a century. How was that even possible?
Some years ago, one of my directors Zeynep, a lovely, cheerful Mediterranean woman had...
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...
Violin’s Global Star Sarah Chang @ İş Sanat
There are certain names that you just cannot dismiss. And Sarah Chang is at the forefront of these names. YouTube has thousands of videos...
Through the Lens: Beşiktaş Match Day Mayhem
While there are many demographics represented in Istanbul, the city can be divided into three main tribes, based on loyalty to Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, or Beşiktaş. I am...
Review: Charlie Parker Tribute @ Salon IKSV
Since 2011, Salon IKSV has been organizing special sessions to pay tribute to some of the most unforgettable names in jazz. Each year these...
Arrested as a Spy, Caught in a Major Earthquake, & More:...
We've all been there, haven't we? You are in a foreign country and some strangers approach you.
You immediately think: "Whatever they are they selling,...
(Nov 19) “Ecosystem Strategies: The Making of the 21st Century” with...
ATÖLYE Academy hosts Boundaryless in a sensemaking session titled “Ecosystem Strategies: The Making of the 21st Century” on Thursday 19 November from 17:30 to...
Reflections on the 37th Istanbul Film Festival (2018)
Film festivals require planning and commitment, and these considerations obstructed me from participating in the Istanbul Film Festival in previous years. This year, however,...
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...
Big Burn Istanbul: A New Hope in this Fiery Festival
Music festivals are essential to the very fabric of a quality Istanbul summer -- a yearly reminder of the city's appeal to international artists,...