Not-So-Eco-Friendly “Bio-degradable” Plastic Bags
Written by Duygu Dinçer
Recently, we have been confronted with the label, “100% biodegradable”, on plastic bags in most of the big supermarkets in Istanbul....
Yabangees Making a Difference: Yesilist Eco-Pioneer Jeremy Pingul
Each month, Yesilist highlights an eco-pioneer who is making way for a greener, healthier, and more environmentally-conscious Turkey. Yesilist sat down with Jeremy Pingul...
Green Architecture in Istanbul: The 3rd International Green Building Summit
by Moritz Marwein
On February 20 and 21, the Green Building Summit was held at the Swissotel in Macka, Istanbul, and organized by Çevre Dostu Yeşil...
Help an Academic: Take the ‘Expat Kitchens in Istanbul’ Research Survey
From the survey:
This survey is part of an academic research project titled "Expat Kitchens in Istanbul: Reading Local and Global Identities Through Foodways". The...
10 Gardening Projects for an Urban Home
Written by Jessica Sim and originally published on Yesilist English.
Amidst compact apartment blocks and bustling roads, opportunities to garden in Istanbul can feel scarce....
10 Best Places for Cruelty-Free Eating in Istanbul
By Refika Kortun
If you are vegan and living in Istanbul, it doesn't take long to realize how difficult it is to dine out and...
5 Best Parks in Istanbul
By Clare Lanaux
Living in a large metropolis like Istanbul comes with many perks – a celebrated nightlife, cultural attractions and the ability to get...
Video: Backstage at Cats the Musical
Our talented photographer Sveta Nekrasova went backstage at Cats the Musical, currently playing at the Zorlu Center PSM, to see what goes into making a Jellicle cat!...
Books Set in Istanbul
Living in a city of such chaos, wonder and history, it comes as no surprise that novels based in Istanbul capture a bit of...
An Opportunity to Join the Istanbul International A Cappella Choir
Istanbul International A Cappella Choir, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Centre, is seeking out new members.
From the organizer:
Istanbul International A Cappella Choir is...
Big News: Turkey to have a permanent venue in the Venice...
Turkey is obtaining a long-term venue in the Venice Biennale, one of world's leading contemporary art and architecture events.
The allotment of 20 years (from...
Exclusive Third Bridge Construction Photographs!
By Erin West
The infamous “Third Bridge” - officially Yavuz Sultan Selim Köprüsü - is currently under construction.
This controversial project is a favorite conversation topic...
Hiring: Native English Speaking Content Creator @ Ikas
Ikas is a new-gen e-commerce platform designed for small businesses. They help SMBs to have lightning fast storefronts as well as great back-end features...
Yabangee Summer Soirée Retrospective!
Greetings, Friends!
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Theodore Paul & Gabriel @ Salon IKSV: Reviewed
Theodore Paul & Gabriel played Salon IKSV last night (Friday 19 April) and put in the work winning the audience over to their brand...
Picante: Turk-Mex in Tünel
There is one thing that most expats in Istanbul can agree upon... they miss Mexican food. Its not even like most Mexican dishes are that hard...
Chinese Man Take Istanbul on a Musical Journey
Shaking it up with Harry Belafonte; swinging, rocking, working those sweet calypso rhythms - yet the familiar hip hop beats are calling you to...
Past and Future: A Review of Istanbul Modern’s New Permanent Exhibition
By Sam Gimson
Past and Future is a new chronological arrangement of Istanbul Modern's permanent collection, featuring works by many of Turkey's most significant artists....
Snoop Dogg Joins Istanbul Summer Music Lineup
Istanbul's summer music lineup is looking better than ever. After announcements that Iron Maiden, Rihanna, Depeche Mode, Alicia Keys, Joe Satriani, Justin Beeber, and...