Exhibition: “Horizon of Things” by Yunus Emre Erdoğan
When searching for new exhibitions online I came across “Horizon of Things”, currently taking place at Sanatorium, and the title captured my attention instantly....
Walk Across Turkey: Healing My Feet
Once I got my tent set up in the park, the feeling of panic I had felt back in the hotel 36 hours earlier...
Ambling Through Arnavutköy
Every once in a while, you come across a place that feels like a home away from home. As an expat, this feeling can...
How to Fit Istanbul in One Book: Reşat Ekrem Koçu’s Istanbul...
Do you recall the days when uncle Google was not only a click away? The days when most knowledge was hidden in those big,...
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...
Open Call: Event DJs in Istanbul
As Yabangee continues to plan and diversify their event calendar for the months ahead, they're looking for DJs who are interested performing for parties...
Yabangee Supports Darüşşafaka Tekfen Basketball (Special Offer Included)
This October, the Yabangee community enjoyed a wonderful basketball match-day with Darüşşafaka Tekfen - one of the top teams of the Turkish Basketball League....
Retrospective – Expat Spotlight #29: Well-being
A collaboration of ATÖLYE and Yabangee - we proudly continue with an exciting season of Expat Spotlight - a monthly series showcasing the freshest,...
Retrospective – Future Tense: A Conversation with Madeline Ashby
From the organizer:
Join us in the fourth episode of ATÖLYE Academy’s Future Tense series taking place on September 25, at 5:00 PM (GMT +3).
Register here.
The...
Introducing Childbirth Preparation in English with Ayşegül Boz Baltacı
Ayşegül Boz Baltacı is an educator and a doula for expectant families who are looking for birth education and doula support in English.
Trained with...
(PAST EVENT) “Moment/An” @ Maçka Art Gallery
From the organizer:
After 40 years of exhibitions with more than 200 local and international artists, Maçka Art Gallery (MAG) bid farewell to art...
STD & STI Testing In Turkey: Tips and Advice
Turkey is one of the few countries in the world where the rate of HIV/AIDS cases has been increasing in the past decade. Despite...
Friendly Speed Dating: Finding Human Connection in Monthly Events
From the organizer:
We created Friendly Speed Dating because we believe in the power of human connection. We understand that dating can be difficult and...
My Turkish Neighbours Who Taught Me What ‘Korkma’ Means
In Turkish, the word ‘korkma’ means ‘don’t be scared.’ How I learned this makes for an interesting story—one which strengthened my belief that people,...
Insider Trading: Nigerian Food in Istanbul
I have been trying for years to find any sort of African restaurant in Istanbul. It certainly would seem that the immigrant population is...
Life in Turkish
Life in Turkish is a story. The language, when translated into English, has a habit of sounding like a narration, a running dictation of...
What Colour is Spring?
In Istanbul it is pink. Or it is purple? Rather something in between, or – as the locals say – the color of erguvan.
Every...
Take 5: Cihangir (A Morning on Başkurt Sokak)
Istanbul arguably doesn’t really have one central district, like a downtown or a city center. It is a city of many centers, each with...
Beyond the Bosphorus: Views of a Long-Term Yabancı
Having lived in Istanbul going on a decade, I have seen a lot of people come and go. It becomes almost like clockwork. Every...
In Conversation with Luke Frostick and Thomas Parker, Editors of the...
Thomas Parker and Luke Frostick are the founders and editors of the Bosphorus Review of Books, the first English language online literary journal in...
BLOK art space: Empowering Istanbul’s Contemporary Art Scene
Gallery spaces can too often reflect a highbrow approach to art which can be off-putting to the more casual art enthusiast. This is where BLOK...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Lesia Petrovska, Interior Architect
Being an interior architect is a detail-oriented and challenging profession, certainly magnified when the typical project worked on is over 1,000 km away. Lesia...
In Conversation with HICCUP, Istanbul Electronic Music Pioneers
Electronic music in Istanbul is a seriously mixed, often disappointing bag. For the late night revelers among us, there are only a few options in...
Weekend Getaway: Alaçatı
Despite Istanbul’s beauty, sometimes a break from its busy buzz and hassle is needed! A quick weekend gateway to one of Turkey’s less-frequented towns...