Archaeologists have recently made some groundbreaking discoveries in the Stone Hills (Taş Tepeler) that will leave an indelible mark on human history. Firstly, they unearthed the first-ever painted Neolithic statue from Göbeklitepe. Secondly, they discovered a 2.3-meter human statue located in Karahantepe.
This latest work, depicting two elephants facing each other, adorns the blocked-out windows of a building in Chelsea. The image was also shared on Banksy’s Instagram account on Tuesday, marking his second cryptic post following the appearance of a stenciled mountain goat
A ransomware attack recently targeted the central data system of the Grand Palais in Paris and 40 other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux (RMN) network throughout France, as reported by the Paris prosecutor’s office. The attack was discovered on Sunday,
In an unexpected yet quintessentially Banksy move, a new mural has appeared near London’s Kew Bridge, featuring the stark silhouette of a mountain goat poised perilously on a ledge. The image, accompanied by a cryptic Instagram post from the elusive artist, has
In 2014, four friends founded Queerwaves as a DJ collective. Today, it is well known in Turkey’s culture and arts scene and consists of members from the LGBTI+ community, including artists, editors, curators, and DJs. The community gathers rave lovers in Istanbul’s
Veteran theater actor Genco Erkal, founder of Dostlar Theater in Ankara, passed away from leukemia on July 31 at the age of 86. He was renowned as the “master of one-man plays.” Dostlar Theater announced the news on its official account early
Organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, the Bodrum Ballet Festival, Türkiye’s premier and sole ballet festival, is celebrating its 21st edition. On August 11 and 12, the Mersin State Opera and Ballet will perform “The Great Gatsby,” showcasing
An Andy Warhol portrait of Blondie singer Debbie Harry, believed to be lost, has reappeared in rural Delaware. The 1985 artwork, along with a disk containing 10 digital image files signed by Warhol, is now up for sale, though the New York
This summer has been exceptionally severe, with temperatures reaching unprecedented highs and breaking the global heat record on two consecutive days. Heat waves are starting earlier, lasting longer, and not providing relief in the evenings. With hurricane season now approaching, the situation
Türkiye blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on August 2 because it failed to comply with the country’s “laws and rules.” The platform was accused of blocking condolence posts after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas, by a
Behind a basement door in southeastern Türkiye lies a vast underground city, possibly the largest in the country, which one historian believes dates back to the ninth century B.C. Archaeologists discovered this hidden city “almost by chance” during an excavation of house
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