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The first time I came across the signature 'Yabancı' was when I stepped out of my house to do the privileged walk during the...

Who rules Istanbul? If you have been here for longer than a day, you already know the answer is obvious: CATS. They are everywhere...

Christmas is famous for causing a spike in suicides for the depressed; this long-term single would be curious to see the stats on the...

I’ve been in this crazy, lovely city for two years now, and although I cannot claim to know all its secrets, I have in...

“They first need to learn Turkish to be better integrated into their Turkish communities -- namely, their schools,” stressed Anna Tuson, the communication manager...

Istanbul University (İstanbul Üniversitesi) is the oldest and one of the most prominent universities in Turkey, having been established in 1453 first as a...

From the organizer: The world’s largest Drama Academy, which already exist in 30 countries, opened it’s first İstanbul branch this September and is now accepting...

When it comes to travel, the questions, ‘why?’ and ‘how?’ are often far more meaningful than, ‘where?’ Two people may go on the same...

There are a number of phrases that Turks use in daily life that you may not find properly explained in your Intro to Turkish...

As a young Turkish woman who hasn’t lived abroad yet, the scope of my writing is largely about living in Turkey. In my essays,...

“At no other time (than autumn) does the earth let itself be inhaled in one smell, the ripe earth; in a smell that is...

It has been incredibly tragic day; the deaths of those workers in the Soma mine seem so senseless, we've been having a hard time...

You are pregnant, congratulations! This is most probably the happiest moment of your life, enjoy it for a second! But not too long, because...

As a color, red is associated with a wealth of feelings - both positive and negative - from love, passion, courage, and determination to...

I went and played my first game of football for a team in Turkey, adding to several other nations around the world in which...

By Abdelrahman Mahmoud Permaculture. Does the word ring any bells? If yes, and you are already well acquainted with the concept, then hold on a minute...

I've found myself having the same conversation with various people over the past few months. It generally goes like this: "It's just different for native...

After five years in this fascinating city, the need to finish a master’s is calling me back stateside. I have known about the move...

In a vast, seemingly endless field near the village of Geyre, west of Denizli, the white marble structures of Aphrodisias seemed to glow hauntingly...

I have never really been a "film guy" in the traditional sense, but growing up in a small town where there wasn’t much else...

It seems safe to say that organic is now a thing in Turkey. This isn't that surprising, actually, as villagers all over the country...

From the Istanbul Jazz Festival comes a playlist of 100 jazz tracks which shined out in Turkey’s jazz scene through the 2010s. The playlist...

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,...

Contemporary Istanbul, the city's premier international art fair, is back for its 18th edition, bringing together art enthusiasts, collectors, curators, and artists from around...