Views from the Metropolis
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Considering My Debt to Istanbul in the Wake of the Elections
“Today’s Turkey is a place where about half of the population is utterly dismayed by the state of affairs, while the other half couldn’t be more thrilled.”
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A Resilient Istanbul Nightlife Despite Sobering Liquor Taxes
An inverse relationship between the price of a drink and Turkey’s stability.
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Old and New Turkey Square Off
“Turkey remains a country too complex and rich to split into tired binaries of east/west, secular/religious, and Old/New.”
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Altering the Face of Istanbul’s Aesthetic Beauty
The state and the private sector foist unsightliness on an otherwise gorgeous Istanbul.
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The Modern Reality of Istanbul’s Urban Chaos
Istanbul is a labyrinth of apartment blocks with limited green space for millions of its residents.
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Ghosts and The City
“Gentrification and excessive development are major realities in major global cities, but in Istanbul, they’re on steroids.”