Adrien Brody: The Dazzling Career of the Ugly Prince / Demet Cengiz
11.03.2025 While some might say Adrien Brody, who has won two Oscars for Best Actor, his success is owed not to his charisma but from intensely detailed preparation he puts…
Edward Bernays: The Man Who Created Consumerism
Perhaps you’ve never heard of his name, but Bernays’ influence has left a significant imprint on many aspects of our lives. In particular, his groundbreaking work in marketing and propaganda…
The Portrait of Goliath Within David / Evrim Altuğ
20.01.2025 On January 16, 2025, David Lynch, the legendary filmmaker who passed away at the age of 78 in the United States, began his illustrious career more than fifty years…
The White House: A Colorful (and Black-and-White) Art History / Evrim Altuğ
The White House Art Collection, which added just seven new pieces during the first term of the U.S.’s “wealthiest” President, Donald J. Trump, holds a rich and fascinating history. While…
Daron Acemoğlu: The Master of Political Economy / Demet Cengiz
The Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Professor Daron Acemoğlu, a prominent figure in political economy, who is originally from Kadıköy. Turkish-Armenian Acemoğlu becomes the third individual to…
Kate Middleton: A Miner’s Granddaughter, A Queen of Hearts / Demet Cengiz
26.07.2024 It’s challenging to look at Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, and create a ‘fairy tale,’ but she truly embodies the ideal commoner princess and queen of hearts. Kate Middleton,…
How Can You Do Things To Yourself That You Can’t Do To Anyone Else? / İpek Durkal
16.07.2024 After waking up in the morning, I wash my face, brush my teeth, make coffee, pick up my phone, check my emails and messages, and then go on social…
Looking at it as if looking at a “trend”: Art’s weather bulletin / Evrim Altuğ
Climate change and political crises have increasingly become significant subjects of expression and protest in contemporary art. International projects and civic activist actions that integrate art history are showcased through…
A Life Devoted to Values: Ioanna Kucuradi / Demet Cengiz
She believes one should never give up hope in humanity. For this reason, Ioanna Kucuradi is a refuge for me, someone whose words help me regain faith in humanity and…
This Book is a Suicide Letter / İpek Durkal
Osamu Dazai, a prominent figure in Japanese literature, penned the semi-autobiographical work ‘No Longer Human’ in 1948, which has become the second best-selling book in Japan to date. Moreover, it…