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Society

Bosphorous blues

A decade ago Istanbul was seen as an open, liberal city where culture still came together with ease. But now people are facing tougher times.

  • Issue #136
  • 8 min read
Two men sitting together in a modern restaurant with teal subway tile walls and industrial lighting
Society

Guiding light

At a time of global uncertainty, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I explains how the Orthodox Church can mobilise, inspire and guide believers towards positive action in the world.

  • Issue #134
  • 1 min read
Illustration of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in ceremonial robes working at a laptop
Urbanism

Leading the charge

His rivals refused to accept his election victory – so he went back to the polls and won again. Now Istanbul’s new mayor is ready to change the city.

  • Issue #128
  • 8 min read
Leading the charge
Business

Perfect pick me up

You stumble off a long-haul flight and there in the arrivals hall is a suited driver waiting for you. It’s a sign that all will be well today.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 5 min read
Perfect pick me up
Affairs

Cities

Istanbul ups the war on plastic and we have a word with Labour peer Andrew Adonis.

  • Issue #118
  • 4 min read
Cities
Travel and restaurants

Travel

Be it a converted New Orleans motel, a repurposed power station in Västerås or an Istanbul bolthole, we’ve got your next trip covered. 

  • Issue #108
  • 6 min read
Travel
Urbanism

The opener

For this mobility edition we see how Istanbul is boosting footfall with a cup of the black stuff, get our game on at airports and investigate transportation by rope in our global news round-up.

  • Issue #104
  • 5 min read
The opener
Society

Floats your boat

The strategically key Bosphorus Strait has put Istanbul’s nerdy ship-spotters at the axis of shifting military tides.

  • Issue #103
  • 4 min read
Floats your boat

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