Is every crisis a new beginning for us? / İpek Durkal
A psychologist friend of mine once said about the book Vivre! Dans un monde imprevisible (Living! In an Unpredictable World): “It beautifully summarizes the mood we’re in and what we’ve…
Service Differentiation Through Digitalization in Freight Forwarding / Diane Arcas Göçmez
Freight forwarding, which plays a critical role in the transportation and logistics sector, forms the backbone of global trade. Despite this, the industry still largely relies on fragmented, paper-based, and…
Mind and Life
25.03.2025 The mind is a software that enables a person to perceive their experiences. A person perceives and interprets the game called life through the mind. They respond to life…
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…
The Impact of Biofouling on Fuel Costs: An Experimental Study / Diane Arcas Gocmez
Fuel consumption accounts for roughly two-thirds of a container vessel’s voyage costs and is a primary determinant of emissions performance. This study demonstrates, through real operational data, the impact of…
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…
Trauma or Just an Excuse? / İpek Durkal
Some people wake up every morning just to be meticulously unhappy. I say ‘meticulously’ because you can see the satisfaction they get from it, how deliberately they seem to prepare…
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…