Over the course of its 1500-year history, the late Roman building known as the Hagia…
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Bulgarian Habibi: How Orientalist Stereotypes in Chalga Music Recover Memories of the Balkans’ Ottoman Past
The tension inherent to chalga and turbofolk music – is it local or foreign? –…
Op-Ed: Albania Should Accept Syrian Refugees
Why should Albania accept Syrian refugees? Elis Gjevori explains. On my most recent visit to Istanbul,…
Croatia vs. Turkey: Remembering the Mostar Football Violence of 2008
As Croatia and Turkey face off at the European championship, Albinko Hasic takes a look…
Forced Out of its Original Location After 80 Years, An Istanbul Corset Shop Starts from Scratch
The controversial closure of a family-owned corset shop on Istanbul’s famous İstiklal Avenue marks the end…
In Istanbul, a Major Gentrification Project is Hyped via its Own Museum Exhibition
Residential development projects in Istanbul are often hyped via sleek, well-designed advertising and clever social…
Balkanist Playlist: Songs for a Bruised World
Old and new protest songs from Russia, Turkey, and the former Yugoslavia. “Discipline”, Borghesia (1989)…