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- "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
- "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
- "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
- "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
- "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
- "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
- "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
- "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
- "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
- "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