Articles by Topic

See selected features or news | Go to articles by date

Art and Design | Culture and History | Environment | Food and Drink | Lifestyle | Politics and Social Issues | Sports | Travel | Urban Issues | Women's Issues

Art and Design

• "Miniature Painting Enters the Modern Age," Apollo
• "Stereo Sound – Echoes of the Pergamon Altar Return to Turkey," Apollo
• "Revisiting Photography’s First Road Trip," Hyperallergic
• "New Arts Hub is Taking Root in an Industrial Istanbul Neighbourhood," Lonely Planet
• "Ottoman Architecture Inspires Kengo Kuma’s Contemporary Art Museum in Turkey," Metropolis
• "Weaving a New Future for a Traditional Turkish Craft," Hyperallergic
• "'A School of Schools' at the 4th Istanbul Design Biennial," Selections
• "Back to School" [4th Istanbul Design Biennial review], Disegno
• "Istanbul Art Agenda: Fall 2018," Selections
• "Emerging Artists Look Inward at Istanbul’s Mamut Art Project," Selections
• "Artists Fill Six-Story Istanbul House with 672 Hours of Performance Art," Hyperallergic
• "The Bilge Collection: Building on a Legacy," Selections
• "Beauty Versus Reality: Ai Weiwei," Selections
• "This Stunning Ottoman Villa in Istanbul is Open to Visitors for the First Time with Contemporary Art Exhibition," Lonely Planet
• "New Date, Director and Galleries Reinvigorate Contemporary Istanbul in Art Fair’s 12th Year," Selections
• "Istanbul's Biggest Art Festival Branches Out to Greece," Lonely Planet
• "Water Colors," Morning Calm
• "An Archaeology of Design" (3rd Istanbul Design Biennial review), Disegno
• "When Genius Isn't Enough," Disegno
• "Migration and Identity in Focus," Selections
• "Filling the Empty Fields," Selections
• "Blurred Lines at the Istanbul Biennial," Selections
• "ArtInternational 2015: An Intimate Affair," Selections
• "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream," Selections
• "Bringing the World to Istanbul," Selections
• "Making Meaning from the Mundane," Selections
• "Collector Profile: Öner Kocabeyoğlu," Selections
• "Home Colours Stay Strong at Turkey's Top Art Fair," Selections
• "Art and the City," Time Out Istanbul
• "Things Unseen," Time Out Istanbul
• "Unearthing Balat," Time Out Istanbul
• "Resisting Nostalgia," Time Out Istanbul 
• "In the Mix," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Combining Business with Pleasure," Time Out Istanbul 
• "From the Water Cooler to the Water Colour," Gulf Life
• "Sibel Horada: What's Lost and Left Behind," Selections
• "The Culture of Criticism," Selections 
• "Redrawing the Map of the Art World," Selections 
• "The Art of Collecting," Selections
• "Artists Turn Water Into Masterpieces," TreeHugger.com
• "Hawaii's Next Top Models," Sierra
• "Picture Saving the Planet," Sierra
• "Brilliant Waters," Sierra
• "The Watched Photographer," Sierra
• "Fall Fashion," Sierra
• "Photography of Hope," Sierra 
• "92 Ways of Looking at a Tree," Sierra
• "Above it All," Sierra
• "Restoration Art," Sierra
• "Celebrating 100 Years of Ansel Adams," Sierra
• "First Exposures," Sierra
• "Engineering Culture," SOMA
• "Birthplace of Multimedia Arts," Wired
• "Looking South to the Future," Wired

Culture and History

• "Why Istanbul’s Ancient Imperial Legacy Lies Hidden in Plain Sight," National Geographic (also published in National Geographic UK)
• "The Forgotten Stones That Still Inspire Turks to Help Their Neighbors," Atlas Obscura
• "Once an Istanbul Soup Kitchen, Now One of the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries," The Daily Beast
• "How Engineers Move Massive Structures Without Breaking Them," Discover
• "The Secrets Beneath a Suburb," Discover
• "Experience a Neolithic Archaeological Dig at New Istanbul Exhibit," Lonely Planet
• "Paradise Lost?" Discover
• "Peeling Back A City's Layers," Discover
• "Amid Strife, Turks Break Fast Together for Ramadan," Zester Daily 
• "Rediscovering the Past," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Architect for the Ages," Selections
• "The Dance was Waiting," Dance Gazette
• "An Independent Existence," California
• "Fathers of Invention: What Muslims Gave the Scientific World," Wired
• "A Future Up for Grabs," Wired

Environment

• "New Homes, Highways Boost Flood Risk on Turkey's Northern Coast," Thomson Reuters Foundation
• "This Turkish Chef is Fighting Climate Change with the Help of Syrian Refugees," Ensia
• "Turkey: Censorship Fogging Up Pollution Researchers' Work," Deutsche Welle [listen to a radio version starting from 13:00]
• "Living (And Dying) With Coal," Sierra
• "In Istanbul's Ancient Gardens, A Battle for Future Harvests," Yale Environment 360
• "The Olive and the Power Plant," Sierra
• "Turkish Government Bears Down on Rural Resistance to Mining and Hydro Projects," Mongabay
• "New Solidarity in Struggle to Protect Turkey's 'Life Spaces'," Mongabay
• "Istanbul Chefs Band Together To Save Their Favorite Fish," Zester Daily
• "Dammed, Dirty, Drained by War: Can Iraq's Tigris River be Restored?" The Christian Science Monitor
• "New Parks Threat Looms as Istanbul Protests Continue," TreeHugger.com
• "Lions in the Light," BBC Wildlife
• "Turkish Fisherman Shot in Head as Fight Against Unsustainable Fishing Gets Ugly in Istanbul," TreeHugger.com 
• "Turkey Briefing Part 4: Government - Missing the Big Picture," Ethical Corporation
• "Remembering a Turkish Environmental Pioneer," TreeHugger.com
• "'A Few Brave People' Fight to Protect Turkey's Black Sea Region from Destructive Dams," TreeHugger.com
• "Turkey's Scientist of the Year on Butterflies, Banding Birds, and Eco Tourism," TreeHugger.com
• "Hungarian Toxic-Sludge Spill Unlikely to Pose Risk to Turkey," Hürriyet Daily News
• "Polish 'Road Warrior' Keeps Highway Out of Pristine Wetland Valley, Wins Goldman Prize," Planet Green
• "Climate of Change in Turkey," Hürriyet Daily News
• "Fluid Measures: Weighing Water Use in Dribs and Drabs," Sierra
• "Making Water Women's Work," The National
• "Go Big Green," Sierra
• "Truth in Labeling," Sierra
• "Between Two Worlds," Sierra
• "Talkin' Trash: Reduce, Reuse, Rejoice," Sierra
• "Talkin' Trash: Think Outside the Bin," Sierra
• "Pastoral Duty," Sierra
• "Slippery Slope," Sierra
• "Why Race Matters," Sierra
• "We're All in This Together," Sierra
• "We Are Plenty Good Enough," Sierra 
• "Dethroning King Coal," Sierra
• "The Hidden Life of Tires," Sierra
• "Ripe for Corporate Picking," Sierra
• "Where the Cows Come Home," Sierra
• "The Hidden Life of Cut Flowers," Sierra
• "Ambassadors to an Alien Country," Sierra 
• "Taking Life Back From Big Business," Sierra
• "Get the Lead Out," Sierra 
• "Ocean Frontiers," Sierra

Food and Drink

• "Building Blocks: Simit, Turkey’s Lord of the (Bread) Rings," Culinary Backstreets
• "How to Drink Turkish Coffee Like a Local," Lonely Planet
• "Meet the YouTube-Taught Brewers of Moldova," October
• "Urla's Earthly Delights: Putting Turkish Wine on the Map," Lonely Planet
• "Cherries on Top," Morning Calm (pdf)
• "Beyond Baklava," Fare
• "Basta Street Food Bar: Gourmet to the People," Culinary Backstreets
• "Farewell Lokanta Maya: Istanbul and Local Culinary Pioneer Hit Hard Times," Culinary Backstreets
• "Let Them Eat Lettuce: Reviving an Endangered Urban Green," Culinary Backstreets
• "Spring Gone Wild: Weeds and Edibles in Alaçatı," Culinary Backstreets
• "All Eyes on the Humble Olive," Cornucopia
• "A Place At Turkish Table For Armenians, Israelis & More," Zester Daily
• "These Pop-Up Eateries Are Worth A Global Trip," Zester Daily
• "'Traditional' Mediterranean Diet Isn't What You Think," Zester Daily
• "Reinventing Turkish Traditions For A New Generation," Zester Daily
• "Cocktails Get Royal Treatment In Gin Garden Pop-Up Bar," Zester Daily (pdf)
• "Turkish Candy Entices Through the Ages," Zester Daily
• "'Soup For Syria' Dips Into Refugees' Culinary Lore," Zester Daily
• "Refugees Speak In The Universal Language Of Food In Turkey," Zester Daily
• "Orchids Under Threat, From Turkish Ice Cream," Zester Daily 
• "Market Day," Time Out Istanbul
• "A Pudding for All That Comes From Turkey's Melting Pot," Zester Daily
• "Sweet Thing: Top Five Istanbul Sweet Shops," SHOP Istanbul
• "A Monster-sized Dessert Strikes the Heart of Istanbul," Eurasianet
• "Best Bites of 2011: Beating the Meyhane Blues," Istanbul Eats
• "Lokanta Maya: Subtle Surprises," Istanbul Eats
• "Best Bites of 2010: Hamsi by the Haliç," Istanbul Eats 
• "8 College-Town Breweries Producing Great, Green Beer," TreeHugger.com
• "A Year of Green, Seasonal Eating in Istanbul," TreeHugger.com
• "A Green Bazaar for Istanbul," TreeHugger.com 
• "Who Grows Your Food? (And Why It Matters)," Sierra

Lifestyle

• "Istanbul's Charismatic Street Cats in Focus in New Film 'Kedi,'" Catster
• "Turkish Retailers Navigate Shaky Climate for Tourism," Women's Wear Daily
• "Sharp-Dressed Man," Time Out Istanbul 
• "My City with Serra Türker," Selections
• "Eclectic Design Oasis," SHOP Istanbul 
• "Turn Over a New Leaf With New Turkish 'Green Pages'," TreeHugger.com
• "Bosphorus Bliss," J Magazine
• "A Cocktail Party for the Planet," Hürriyet Daily News
• "Fashion Runs in This Family of Organic Trendsetters," TreeHugger.com
• "Life Abroad, A Different Shade of Green," TreeHugger.com
• "Creating Something out of Nothing," Sierra

Politics and Social Issues

• "See You in Court: A Rise in Legal Attacks Against Rights Defenders Aims to Silence Corporate Critics," Equal Times
• "As the World Stays Home, Street Vendors Fight to Survive," CityMetric
• "Across the World, Construction Workers are Caught Between Coronavirus Risk and Joblessness," Equal Times
• "Turkish Arts Philanthropist Acquitted, Then Detained Again," Hyperallergic
• "Controversy in Istanbul Underscores Rising Political Pressures on Turkish Art Scene," Hyperallergic
• "The Serious Business of Satire in Turkey," International Press Institute [also published in Turkish]
• "A New LIFE: Helping Refugees Become Food Entrepreneurs," Culinary Backstreets
• "Hayata Sarıl Lokantası: Meals with a Mission," Culinary Backstreets
• "Turkey ploughs on with controversial €1.2 billion dam project," Equal Times
• "Science, Interrupted," Discover
• "Tomb of Fallen Warrior to Move Before Dam Floods Ancient Turkish Township," Thomson Reuters Foundation / place
• "TÜMTİS and the Case That 'Threatens All Trade Unions in Turkey'," Equal Times
• "'We Want Our Jobs Back': Turkish Workers Protest Post-Coup Purges," Equal Times
• "The Renewal and Repression of Turkey's Civil Society Grassroots," Equal Times
• "Rights at Risk in Turkey's Anti-Terror Crackdown," Equal Times
• "Turkey's Building Boom Takes Toll on Worker Safety," IPS
• "A Keen Eye on Injustice," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Power to the People," Wired
• "Good Help is Hard to Find," Wired
• "The Pot Thickens," MotherJones.com
• "CoinOp Congress: Where Are They Now?” MotherJones.com
• "Pray for Rain," MotherJones.com

Sports

• "I Ran a 10K Through the World’s Largest Wine Cellar," Runner's World
• "What Is It Really Like to Run In Iran?" Women's Running
• "Sunny, Successful Day for Istanbul Marathon," Hürriyet Daily News 
• "Ancient Sport Finds Fighters in Taksim," Today's Zaman 

Travel

• "City of Cities," Morning Calm [Istanbul travel feature, starting on page 20]
• "Why This Underrated Turkish City Should Be on Your Radar," Lonely Planet
• "6 of the Best Day Trips from Istanbul," Lonely Planet
• "25 Ultimate Things to Do in Turkey," Fodor's
• "Layered and Laid-Back," Morning Calm [Plovdiv travel feature starting on p. 20]
• "A Local's Guide to Istanbul," The Washington Post
• "Beyond the Bazaar," Conrad Magazine
• "15 Things You Need to Know Before You Go to Turkey," Fodor's
• "Destination: Istanbul," Surface
• "A New Museum in Turkey Lets Visitors Experience the Ancient Legendary City of Troy," Lonely Planet
• "Why Istanbul Should Be Your Next City Break Destination," Travel Supermarket
• "Why You Should Go to Turkey This Year," Travel Supermarket
• "Exploring İstanbul’s Hip, Historical Fener and Balat Neighbourhoods," Lonely Planet
• "The 24-hour Turkish Train Journey that’s Drawing Instagrammers in Droves," Lonely Planet
• "Road-tripping Through Anatolia," Lonely Planet
• "Fodor’s Go List 2018 - No. 7: Armenia," Fodor's
• "What It’s Like to Trek Across Two Countries on a Trail that Doesn’t Yet Exist," Lonely Planet
• "My City: Istanbul," Lonely Planet
• "Photographer reveals remote Turkey's hidden side with these surprising and beautiful images," Lonely Planet
• "Palace life to pub nights: a day out in Istanbul’s bustling Beşiktaş," Lonely Planet
• "Turkish Trekking Trails Expand to Connect with Pilgrimage Footpaths in Europe," Lonely Planet
• "10 Places to Soak Up the Vibe of Istanbul’s Kadıköy Neighbourhood," Lonely Planet
• "11 Things People In Turkey's Black Sea Region Always Have To Explain To Visitors," Matador Network
• "9 Historic Places In Turkey Where You'll Feel Like You've Stepped Back In Time," Matador Network
• "Istanbul in Short," Time Out Istanbul
• "Hidden History," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Literature as Travel Guide," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Getting Away From Them All," Time Out Istanbul 
• "48 Hours in Istanbul," B Journal
• "Into the Wild," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Hiking Amidst History in the Southeast," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Hidden Gardens Reveal Secrets of Istanbul’s Islands," Time Out Istanbul
• "Close Encounters with the Wrestling-Camel Kind," Time Out Istanbul
• "All My Little Illusions of Safety," Salon
• "Chasing Orchids and Fireflies in Central Colorado," TreeHugger.com
• "Good Going: Waitomo, New Zealand," Sierra
• "Green City Guide: Istanbul," Planet Green
• "Good Going: Cappadocia, Turkey," Sierra
• "Hiking Through History," Sierra

Urban Issues

• "Istanbul’s Gecekondu Homes Reveal the Building Blocks of a Megalopolis," CityLab
• "Is This a City? New Settlements in Turkey," Domus [print only; not online]
• "Bosphorus Blues," Monocle [contributed two mini-profiles]
• "The Artist Walking Between Two Seas in Istanbul," Hyperallergic
• "Fish Out of Water: An Iconic Istanbul Sandwich's Uncertain Future," Culinary Backstreets
• "A Card Game Designed to Help Urban Communities Plan for the Future," CityLab
• "Back to the Land: Urban Turks Tackle Rural Life," Culinary Backstreets
• "The 'Most Hopeful' New Housing in Turkey," CityLab
• "Contested Spaces," Disegno
• "A Sweet Gig: Danish Beekeeping Program Employs Refugees," TakePart
• "Istanbul, the Day After," CityLab
• "The Extraordinary Lives of Istanbul's Street Cats," CityLab
• "A Bowl Full of Hope," GOOD
• "Restaurant Day Has Become a Big Deal, Just Not in the U.S.," CityLab
• "Why DIY Public Spaces Are Starting to Take Off in Turkey," CityLab
• "Istanbul Is Slowly But Surely Getting On Its Bike," The National
• "The 2014 GOOD City Index: Istanbul," GOOD
• "Traditional Market Gardens Take Root Again In Istanbul," Zester Daily (pdf)
• "Farming on the Edge: Istanbul's Threatened Urban Agriculture," Culinary Backstreets
• "The Hidden Side of Turkey's Urban Transformation, Told in 10 Pictures," The Atlantic's CityLab
• "The GOOD City Index: Istanbul," GOOD
  
• "Centuries-Old Gardens Are the Latest Battleground in Istanbul," The Atlantic's CityLab 
• "Istanbul’s Changing Face," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Foreshadowing Frustrations," Time Out Istanbul 
• "Occupy Istanbul? Inside the Growing Mini-City at Gezi Park," The Atlantic's CityLab 
• "Park-Protection Fight In Istanbul Sparks Nationwide Protest Movement," TreeHugger.com
• "Violence, Tear Gas Greet Protests to Save One of the Last Public Parks in Istanbul," The Atlantic's CityLab 
• "The Istanbul That Might Have Been, and Might Still Be," The Atlantic's CityLab 
• "How the Garbage Pickers of Athens Predicted the Greek Economic Crisis," The Atlantic's CityLab
• "New Design Visions for Istanbul Neighborhoods," Hürriyet Daily News
• "The Future of Cities in an Urban Age," Hürriyet Daily News
• "Green Streets," Sierra
• "Tearing Down Fences," Sierra

Women's Issues

• "Oscar-Nominee 'Mustang' Puts Turkey in Unwanted Spotlight," Women's eNews
• "She Turns Trash into Cash," More
• "Maternity Leave Boost May Backfire in Turkey," Women's eNews
• "Turkish Artist Paints Cuts, Bruises on Old Masters," Women's eNews
• "Turkish Women Blow Whistle on Rights Crackdown," Women's eNews 
• "Kurdish Female Migrants Meet Isolation in Istanbul," Women's eNews
• "Women of the World Unite for Rights," IPS 
• "Economic Crisis Hits Gender Budgeting," IPS

Go back to selected articles | Go to articles by date