When we turn the pages of history, spanning the Ottoman Empire’s resplendent final years to the nascent era of the Turkish Republic, we encounter the captivating saga of the Şakir Pasha Family. This family stands out as a constellation of remarkable individuals,
London Fashion Week (LFW) Spring/Summer 2025 opened with a bold fusion of sustainability and high-fashion glamour on September 12, featuring a hotly anticipated party by fast-fashion giant H&M and pop star Charli XCX, alongside two second-hand fashion shows. H&M’s surprise collaboration with
Author Yavuz Ekinci has announced that a new lawsuit has been filed against him due to his novel “T Dreams Divided,” which was published in 2014. PEN International, an international writers’ organization, has stated that these cases are part of the “increasing
Marking its 200th anniversary, the National Gallery in London is hosting a groundbreaking exhibition dedicated to the Dutch master Vincent van Gogh. Titled “Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers,” this highly anticipated event also celebrates the centenary of the gallery’s acquisition of two
Restoration work is underway at the 2,100-year-old Temple of Hecate in Lagina, a center of ancient pagan beliefs located in the southwestern province of Muğla. Situated in the Yatağan district, the temple is dedicated to Hecate—the classical goddess of crossroads, doors, night,
To transform the Artemis Bath, located in the ancient city of Epiphaneia in Hatay’s Erzin district, into a tourist attraction, authorities have begun working meticulously to open the renowned site to visitors with a designated tour route. Famous for its mosaic figures,
A long-lost painting by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–ca. 1656) titled Penitent Mary Magdalene (ca. 1625–26) has been acquired by the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. This Baroque masterpiece was publicly unveiled on Friday, marking the first time it has been seen
During its first Titanic expedition in more than ten years, a Georgia-based company with salvage rights to the historic shipwreck discovered a long-lost statue while documenting the ship’s natural deterioration this summer. The statue, a two-foot-tall (61 cm) ornate bronze replica of
Next month, Art Basel Paris, newly rebranded from Paris+ par Art Basel, will debut at the newly renovated Grand Palais. This event follows a surge of optimism in Paris after a successful Olympic Games this summer, with hopes that it will inject
After three decades at the helm of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Glenn Lowry will step down in 2025, ending a career that has reshaped not only the institution but the broader cultural landscape. His departure, scheduled for September of that
Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) the 28th Istanbul Theatre Festival readies to open its curtains on 22 October. Running from 22 October to 19 November, the 28th Istanbul Theatre Festival marks the first year of Mehmet Birkiye’s
The British Museum readies for a major exhibition showcasing the print works of Pablo Picasso, one of the finest graphic artists of the 20th century. The exhibition will feature around 100 prints that reflect Picasso’s life and loves, highlighting his extraordinary vision.
The opera “Ja, Şeküre”, adapted from the novel “My Name is Red” by Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk in 1998, met with the audience at the Poznań Malta Festival on September 7. The play “Ja, Şeküre” (I, Şeküre), produced by the Polish
