(PAST EVENT) Feliz Navidad (Christmas) Holiday Party @ Los Altos
'Tis the holiday season and there's plenty of reason to celebrate as we conclude both the year and a wild decade. Join us for...
Istanbul’s Short-Term Bicycle Rental System: İSBIKE
İSBIKE System
Istanbul is one of several international cities offering increasingly diversified alternative transportation options, including its own short-term bike rental program. The İSBIKE system...
ATÖLYE Journeys: Carla
ATÖLYE provides a dynamic environment where individuals and organizations can come together to thrive for the better. We are a Community of open-minded, curious,...
Hiring: Full-Time Native English Speakers at International Small Hands Academy and...
International Small Hands Academy and Ütopya Primary and Secondary Schools are hiring full time teachers for the 2021-2022 school year.
Successful candidates must:
Be loving and...
Theatre Review: 3 Short Comedy Plays in 1 Night!
Under the direction of Kenny Laurie, comes together three half-hour comedy plays that tell the tales of transformation and rebirth. Come Again! is the...
Hiring: Seeking Actors in Istanbul
An American IT startup in Istanbul is looking for people to take part in a commercial.
To do this, you must be comfortable and confident...
Coffee For the Brave Ones: Haha Kafe in Nişantaşı
In the heart of Nişantaşı, a brief stroll from the much-frequented City's Mall, there's a charming corner establishment for coffee connoisseurs known as Haha...
More Than a Foreigner: The Story of ‘Yabancı’
Have you ever heard of the word yabancı, which also lends its name to this platform? If you've ever visited Istanbul, you’ve probably heard...
In Conversation with Omar Berakdar of Arthere
Arthere is a gallery and artists’ workspace in the Yeldeğirmeni neighborhood of Kadıköy. After nine months of preparation, it opened in December of last...
Insider Trading: Street Art Istanbul Mobile App
In recent years, street-art has begun spreading like wildfire through Istanbul's winding alleyways and backstreets. Some of the best pieces are hidden gems, however,...
Remembering Bowie: An Occidental Ode to the Original ‘Space Oddity’
My first memory involving David Bowie is from when my Aunt took me, at age 4, to a screening of “Labyrinth”. The details are...
Take 5: Kadıköy
Calm, cool, easy-going Kadiköy has always been one my favourite Istanbul districts. I love to start my day with breakfast at the picturesque Thales...
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...
Halloween Discount – Introducing Mitra Costume Shop: Meeting All Your Costume...
Mitra Costume Design Vintage Shop has been providing costumes (both rental and sales) since 2010 and with a constantly evolving selection of over 2,500...
Take 5: Gayrettepe (Relaxation Edition)
Gayrettepe is often overlooked because it is located between some pretty famous neighborhoods like Ortaköy, Nişantaşı, Beşiktaş, and Levent. But I’ve called this centrally-located...
Waymarking the Carian Trail – Part 2
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Bozborun Peninsula
Bozburun is the full package; it has stunning rocky cliffs, turquoise waters, traditional village life, and a tourism industry just...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Ömer Hacıömeroğlu, Product Designer, Entrepreneur, &...
Ömer Hacıömeroğlu's self-identification as a designer, entrepreneur, and educator is exceptionally accurate. His professional scope sees him fulfilling each of these roles with a...
Christmas & New Year’s in Turkey: Mixing Celebrations
In Istanbul, when December arrives, you might observe a sudden change in the streets. Decorations hung up on the poles in the shape of...
In Conversation with Anastasiia Piletckaia, Art Curator
Istanbul is a melting pot of yabangees from different backgrounds and professions. I was fortunate to meet Anastasiia Piletckaia quite soon after relocating to the...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Aysu Güneş, Legal Advisor
Understanding and navigating the legal framework of Turkey is no easy task. The complex system of law can be both intimidating and Kafkaesque in...
Through the Lens: Four Corners of Istanbul
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As you walk here, you would feel that you are followed by a soul wherever you go. It...
In Conversation with Poet Gamze Saymaz
Gamze Saymaz, born in 1994, is a poet based in Istanbul. She studied English Language and Literature as well as Psychology while participating as...
Turkish Tongue Twisters: Tekerleme
Learning Turkish can get tough at times. But it does not have to be so! To lighten up your experience, we have compiled a...
Walk Across Turkey: Hobo Skills
On the morning of my seventh day on the road, I walked out of Nazilli and stopped at a tea garden near the village...