Introducing MorGurme: Premium Quality Nut Butters & Cold-Pressed Oils to Your...
MorGurme started its journey seeking to deliver delicious nut butters and healthy cold pressed oils made from top quality ingredients. It teamed up with...
Escapist: Real Escape Room Fun for English Speakers in Istanbul
I'd be hard pressed to think of a more wholesome group activity I've taken part in these last few years, than when a group...
In Memory of Barış Mumyakmaz
It's with great sadness today that we've learned of the passing of long-time friend and contributor Barış Mumyakmaz.
A graduate of Galatasaray University and the...
Turkish Films II: Classics, Skeleton Suits, and Lesbian Vampires
This piece is a follow-up to Turkish Films: Four Istanbuls and a Golden Fleece.
“You Can’t Win Them All” (aka “Soldiers of Fortune”), starring Charles...
The Ultimate List of Asian Restaurants in Istanbul
You might not believe your ears but there are far more Asian restaurants in Istanbul than you think there are. Shocking isn't it? For...
The Art of Nothing in Istanbul
Nothing: nothing to do, nothing to fix. No work to go to, no garden to tend. No meetings to go to, no dance classes…absolutely...
The Woman Married to Mount Nemrut
In late 1881, the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin received a strange letter from the German Consul of Izmir, mentioning some mysterious statues...
The Olive Tree: Turkey’s Past, Present, and Future
“Zeytinyağı gibi üste çıkma!” or “Don’t stick out like olive oil!”
This time last year, my husband and I were sipping olive oil at a...
On Being Happy in Istanbul
Being an expat living in Istanbul over the past few years, I often get asked this question: Are you happy in Istanbul? This query...
In Conversation with Hilary Sable, Founder of “Cihangir…Cool for Cats”
As soon as I sit down at an outside table of a café in uber-trendy Cihangir, I am spied by a rather dusty looking...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Meltem Şahin, Illustrator, Animator and Educator
Meltem Şahin is an illustrator, animator, and educator with an extensive array of projects in her portfolio. A Fulbright scholar, her exhibition "Negative Pleasure" late last...
The Golden Hour
Nizam walked quickly and nervously through the twilight. The fences and houses along Limon Paşa Boulevard were dark silhouettes beneath the rapidly aging sun....
Nine Stories, Nine Names at Salon IKSV
Songs written on major life events or that give insight into a musician's career tell stories that connect listeners with artists. Thus, with Salon...
Yabangee TV: Efendi – Istanbul Cocktail Magic
For their Yabangee TV debut, the team ventured to Efendi, one of Istanbul's coziest, coolest and best cocktail spots. Tucked away in Nişantaşı, Dede...
Turkish Destinations: Where Words Fail, Music Speaks
The title of my piece belongs to the aphorism of famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). Andersen said long time ago “where words...
Through the Lens: Turkey’s Mistreated Mannequins
I first came to Turkey over 20 years ago on a summer trip with my family, and during that time, not only did I...
Mystical Tinklings: Flower Room
Authentically exotic, psychedelic folk music group Flower Room’s art is digged!
“Along with timbers arising within us against commotion, society and time, we reflect our...
Reflections on the 37th Istanbul Film Festival (2018)
Film festivals require planning and commitment, and these considerations obstructed me from participating in the Istanbul Film Festival in previous years. This year, however,...
Lost in Turkey: Bozburun Peninsula
Jutting out into the Aegean, the Bozburun Peninsula has managed to remain relatively secluded despite its proximity to the wild tourism of Marmaris. With...
Take 5: Nişantaşı (Glitz Edition)
Nişantaşı is known for its glitz. Jewelry shops, coyly revealing their sparkling displays, are spaced sporadically along broad avenues as the trendily dressed stroll...
Walk Across Turkey: Kaplanlı
Monday, 24 September
The next morning, safe in the knowledge that my two key indicators were on track, I hopped on the bus and went...
Turkish Residence Permit: Frequently Asked Questions
Getting your residence permit can seem like a massive undertaking, especially if you're unclear of certain steps along the way or have your own...
Walk Across Turkey: The Watermelon Guys
The day’s walk was along a section of road with gently rolling hills, gradually climbing towards Denizli, a city halfway between the Menderes River...
Open Call – ‘We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues’ Speaker Suggestions
We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues is a new monthly series showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s diverse international community to the...