As much as Turkey is known for its architecture and culinary delicacies, it's also world famous for its Raki, an intensely flavored, alcoholic drink made…
In the last five years I've witnessed an explosion of independent, non-Turkish style coffee houses in Istanbul, culminating in the extremely popular venue: Istanbul Coffee Festival,…
Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, recently summarized a view that if the German people could not stand together in solidarity, it was a failure of…
In light of the recent, and massive bomb attack that killed so many civilians gathering peacefully in Ankara, this development pales in comparison. Nonetheless, it…
Feminism in Turkey is outdated, out of touch with diverse types of ambition, non-traditional careers, and complex interests of women. To be a powerful woman…
Many people prioritize traveling as a highly sought after activity, and imagine that it will increase their happiness and life satisfaction, but according to the…