Istanbul etc.

Global and hyper-local dispatches from a corner of Istanbul

SHEER is a magazine for music and the culture surrounding it, publishing articulate and curated writings in Turkish and English.

I write about sinkholes.

KCC has been inspiring veggie nomads with vegan and vegetarian dishes from Turkey and beyond since 2016

Each newsletter is a dispatch from a single location—it could be a city or a hotel, a valley or a café—somewhere between Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Every issue will include reading recommendations, a unique recipe and underreported tales.

Podcast conversations with journalists, academics and writers on Turkey and its region. A new episode is published every two weeks.

Flanör is a blog focusing on urban culture, architecture, food & drink, and nightlife in Istanbul and Turkey's other major cities.

stories & recipes. deeply rooted in Istanbul, now living in Thessaloniki, not promising any measurements, more of a guideline and hopefully offering inspiration.

Güncel sergileri ve sanat tartışmalarını bir arada sunan haftalık bülten.

I'm Jo, a food writer with a love for Turkish cuisine. After living in Istanbul + Izmir for over six years and becoming part of a Turkish family, I've developed a passion for the flavors of this region—and for culinary traditions from around the globe.

Photojournalism chit-chat, & a critical look at the visual news industry by British photojournalist Bradley Secker. A meandering cocktail of thoughts, conversations, advice & tips, peeking behind the cloak of mystique surrounding the industry. WELCOME!

Bağımsız haber bülteni

The independent, reader-supported newsletter on Turkish politics & business. Pun-tification included.

Join me in exploring the unique food & cultures of Turkey, the Middle East & beyond from my home in Istanbul.

Caustic commentary from emerging and declining empires. Mostly the latter.