©Mert Gökalp In the last part of the interview with Mert Gökalp, the director of Bluefish documentary, we discussed projections on the future should the human interference continue at such a drastic scale. OUR...
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©Mert Gökalp In the first part of the interview with Mert Gökalp, the director of Bluefish documentary, we focused on Istanbul’s complicated relationship with bluefish whereas the second part elaborated the documentary’s...
©Mert Gökalp Bluefish synonymous with Istanbul has a privileged place in the city’s collective memory. It owes its unmatched image to its legendary abundance, delightful taste and challenging fishing. Like many Istanbulites, I was most looking...
 We all know Istanbul  is no flat Dutch city... This is the  legendary  city with seven hills, at least the historical peninsula. Though I  wish it were flat for it would make cycling  a part of our urban life here. What a relief  would...
 It is fall and we  change our clocks in October to make  the most of  sun light. The autumnal equinox is behind us; the days are getting shorter. We are not totally confined to indoors yet but we spend less time outdoors because it gets...
 Sabancı Museum, a cultural venue established by one of the leading philanthropist families of Turkey, is mostly well known for hosting  world-class exhibitions like Miro, Kapoor, Beuys, Monet and many others. Many of us dismiss the beautiful...
 The organic market in Feriköy is a saturday ritual.  A day to have the morning tea with neighbors. A day to run into friends i haven't seen for a while. A day to meet new people over a tangerine. A day to catch up with yogi friends and remind...
 Brush up your bargaining skills before you head to the flea market in Feriköy on a sunday!! It is held at the same spot where the organic market is set up on saturdays. Gözleme, the Turkish pancake, stalls are there as well as the fresh...
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