Retrospective – Creative Backlash Conference (EU-Turkey Funded via Connect for Creativity)
EU-Turkey funded Connect for Creativity announces its first international conference Creative Backlash!
Connect for Creativity aims to form a network of creative hubs across Europe...
Magic for Smiles: Using Magic for Humanitarian Work
Turkey has often been described as a “magical” country with its amazing scenery, vast history, and seemingly endless curiosities that can be found in...
The View from Kuştepe (Life in the Shadow of Trump Towers)
It’s hard to miss the Trump Towers in Istanbul.
The twin tower complex, bearing the signature brand name in large letters, commands your view as...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Hattusha/Hattuşa
Once there was a time when Hattusha was reached by foot, through a dense forest that flourished near the Red River or Kızılırmak and...
Istanbul: What Your Senses Can Expect
Before I left for Istanbul, I had many friends promise that they would come and visit me. Unfortunately - since life gets in the...
(PAST EVENT) International Street Fest Meetup by Yabangee
Join us, Yabangee, on the backstreets of Beyoğlu and let's enjoy the beautiful weather with an international meetup where we take over the street....
Hiring: Native English Speaking Customer Service Specialist @ Hudson Furniture (Kadıköy)
A local liaison of Hudson Furniture, located centrally in Kalamış (Kadıköy), Istanbul is seeking an ideal candidate who loves talking to people and proactively...
(PAST EVENT) We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues – Local Flavors...
We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues is a new monthly series from Yabangee/Settle Turkey and ATÖLYE showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s...
In Conversation with Maximiliane Wittek of “A.C.A.B. – All Cats Are...
A.C.A.B. - All Cats Are Beautiful is the much-loved brainchild of Erasmus exchange student Maximiliane Wittek. The full project, currently still in progress, features over 300...
Accessible, Riveting and Totally Radical: Catch Ai Wei Wei’s “On Porcelain”...
“If you love your country, you become a criminal,” celebrated and controversial Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei said during an artist talk when his...
Compulsory Earthquake Insurance in Turkey – Quick, Easy, Affordable Price Quote
If you've dealt with purchasing property at all in Turkey, it's likely you've been informed that having earthquake insurance in Turkey is compulsory. Considering...
Learning and Growing on a Turkish Organic Farm with TaTuTa
I found myself popping out of a packed dolmuş onto the side of a winding country road. Shortly after, my overstuffed tan hiking bag...
Three Significant Barriers in Expat-Local Romantic Relationships
Being an expat is difficult. You start a new life somewhere you probably have very limited knowledge about. All your old habits and automatized...
Insider Trading: Café Cakehouse
On Saturdays, Beşiktaş hosts a two-story bazaar on Nüzhetiye Caddesi. Rain or shine the bazaar is always full of shoppers looking for cheap clothes,...
Who Loves Public Speaking?
Ever felt like jumping out of a window rather than giving a speech at work? Well, I have... Although some of us might be...
Weekend Getaway: Bursa
If you need something new to suppress the bad-weather blues or you just want to get out of Istanbul and into your ski boots,...
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...
In Conversation with Teymour Ashkan, Founder of Istanbul&I
I first met Teymour during last Ramazan, when some mutual friends were celebrating the holy month by feeding local children after sunset, a bit...
Annelerimize Mektuplar (Letters to Our Mothers) – A Mother’s Day Tribute
Mother's day can be an especially difficult time for yabancılar. Hundreds, if not thousands, of kilometers separate us from our mothers on their special...
Q&A: Ayşen Keskinkılıç – Communications Executive of Istanbul Comics & Art...
Nerd culture is rising. Comic book sales are up and everybody and their mum are watching Game Of Thrones or the next Avengers Movie....
Through the Lens: Anıtkabir
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Sometimes, a grave can become a celebration of a person's life, and nowhere is this...
Delicately Sinister: Harry Potter Score Brought to Life by Istanbul Orchestra
This review is for the true Harry Potter fans. I am not here to decide who fits into that category; you know who you...
Scholarship to Study Cultural Management in Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Bilgi University’s Cultural Management focused programs (CAMMA) cordially invites you to explore more on the cultural / creative scene of Turkey.
If you have...
Walk Across Turkey: A Big Problem
The next morning I pulled on my pack and walked out of the lobby of the Thermal Springs hotel. I started to cross the...