Istanbul
Elections in Turkey Signal an End to the Presidential Party's Influence
The defeat of President Erdoğan's candidate for Istanbul mayor is a sign that Turkey's most powerful political party is losing its influence after nearly two decades of control.
Viewfinder: Istanbul Police Disperse International Women's Day Rally
Police tried to break up the rally as marchers moved down Istiklal Street.
Viewfinder: Police Fire Tear Gas on Women's Rights Activists in Turkey
ProtestErs react after Turkish anti-riot police used tear gas against women's rights activists marching to protest against gender violence in Istanbul.
Viewfinder: Breaking Ramadan Fasting in Istanbul
Turkish people break their fasting in Istanbul on May 28th, 2018, during the holy month of Ramadan.
Viewfinder: Heavy Downpour in Istanbul
A woman carrying a baby crosses a street during a heavy downpour of rain at Taksim in Istanbul on July 27th, 2017.
An American in Istanbul: Molly Crabapple on Activism
Molly Crabapple talks Drawing Blood, a memoir about her globe-trotting youth and her ongoing search for justice.
In Search of Istanbul's Ghost Malls
The city’s malls, once so hip, are disappearing—but they're where many modern Turks forged their identity.
The Istanbul Biennial: Orhan Pamuk and the Mysteries of Water
This year, the festival's reigning motifs are lines, waves, and knots—metaphors of evanescence in a timeless city.
Riding an UberBOAT in Istanbul: Expensive, and Sort of Majestic
Uber's new Asia-to-Europe service is quite expensive. It's also pretty cool.