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Bradley Secker

Affairs

Affairs

Hannah Lucinda Smith visits Turkish cities recently devastated by powerful earthquakes – a catastrophe made even worse by corrupt, shoddy construction.

  • Issue #162
  • 12 min read
Rescue workers in high-visibility vests search through earthquake rubble with an orange excavator amid destroyed buildings
Affairs

Dividing lines

The political will to reunite Cyprus has vanished. That’s why the isolated Turks are hoping for international recognition and building for tourists. Will they ever come?

  • Issue #161
  • 14 min read
Turkish military band members in red uniforms and striped hats marching with ceremonial staffs at TRNC celebration
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
Food & Drink

Mehmet Gürs

The acclaimed Turkish chef and restaurateur recalls a few culinary crumbs from his youth and opts for oysters, wine and a berth on a boat for his fictional final feast.

  • Issue #132
  • 4 min read
Mehmet Gürs

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