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....
Impressions of Galataport
The Galataport has finally opened – some of it anyway.
This immense 1.7 billion-dollar project along the shores of Karaköy on the city’s European side...
Autumn Rhythms: Life in the ‘New Normal’
Life begins all over again in the fall: That old saying is particularly apt this year.
In the city by the Bosphorus, students and teachers...
UPTION: Fast and Easy Money Transfers Now in Your Pocket
Launched in 2010 as a subsidiary of Aktif Bank, Turkey's largest investment bank, UPT is Turkey's first domestic and international money transfer and payment...
Il Sud Istanbul: Intimate, Authentic Italian Cuisine in the Heart of...
One of my favorite types of restaurant to discover in this city is of the unassuming variety - I pass by the place often,...
(PAST EVENT) Exhibition: “Mother Nature” by Cem Sağbil @ Ada Modern...
Mother Nature
I am neither like the verse of poets
Nor the lines of novels…
I am not the one you see when you come home…
Not at...
Hiring: Research Assistants for Refugee-Led Initiatives in the Middle East
We are now recruiting three Research Assistants to assist in the methodology of the project Refugee-Led Initiatives in the Middle East. The Research Assistant...
Yuri Gagarin: A One-Stop Destination for Nights Out in Beyoğlu
Nestled among the many charms of Cihangir and just a quick turn off of Beyoğlu's infamous Istiklal Caddesi is one of our favorite bars...
TIYYD: Building a Better Tomorrow for Refugees
What’s left behind becomes a faded memory, one that will be carried long distances no matter how tough it gets. Life becomes what’s packed...
(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....
(PAST EVENT) Istanbul Cocktail Festival @ KüçükÇiftlik Park
KüçükÇiftlik Park will once again play host to the renowned Istanbul Cocktail Festival, this time on Sunday 5 September. With a focus on refreshing...
Hiring: Fluent English Speaking Corporate Sales Manager @ Wellbees
About Wellbees
Wellbees is a digital corporate wellbeing platform that increases personal wellbeing by using the power of social interactions within companies. 82% of...
Fires Across Turkey: Relief Organizations You Can Support
We recently made an open call to our community for suggestions and have since compiled a list of organizations that are currently taking part...
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...
(PAST EVENT) Core Method Workshop by Company RAu
Artistic Director Korhan Basaran and Company RAu are excited to announce the “Core Method" dance and theater workshops in partnership with New York City’s...
Kurban Bayramı: A Guide to “Sacrifice Feast” in Istanbul
If you are a fellow yabangee and have been noticing pictures of cattle hanging around in the streets lately, don’t worry. You haven’t stumbled...
Crossing Over at Hecate Sanctuary in Lagina
Hidden within an olive grove, Hecate sanctuary in Lagina could pass as a secret garden, one filled with a mystical air and esoteric treasures....
In The Shade of Karaköy
“I’m steppin’ out, steppin’ ou-ou-ou-out!” The chorus to the old John Lennon song was bouncing in my ears as we boarded the ferry at...
In Conversation with SABO on “Time Machine” – (Versus Art Project)
Versus Art Project is hosting a new exhibition from artist SABO entitled "Time Machine" from Thursday 3 June through Saturday 10 July. Based on...
Letters from Istanbul: The Ballad of Angry Çetin
We all have those people who drift in and out of our lives, and years later, we find ourselves musing about them, wondering whatever...
Open Call: Join the Post Social Media Club (Deadline: Apr 26)
We are looking for 25 creatives to imagine the post-social media era. Post Social Media Club brings together young European creatives for a program...
First Çay after Quarantine
One of the most difficult things for me during the pandemic period was not being able to go to my favorite cafés in Kadıköy,...
(PAST EVENT) Creative Business Cup Istanbul (Deadline: April 9)
Creative Business Cup is a unique, yearly competition that is powered by the biggest international creative professional network: Creative Business Network.
The Creative Entrepreneurship and Economy...
(PAST EVENT) [ELEKTROİZOLASYON]: Unknown Parameter Extro-Record @ Arter
Emre Hüner’s solo exhibition : Unknown Parameter Extro-Record brings together new works created around a semi-fictional script. Hüner releases the script from its function...