Liking ‘thirst traps’ on social media could be grounds for divorce – in Türkiye, at least. In a landmark ruling, a Turkish court has determined that ‘liking’ other women’s social media posts can be used as evidence in divorce proceedings. The Court of Cassation, Türkiye’s highest court, found that a man from the major city … Read more
A plane passenger has exposed the hilarious reality of flying out of Istanbul, Turkey in a now viral clip. The video, which has amassed over 14 million views, was captioned “Guess I’m flying Turkish Hairlines now,” and panned to rows of bald men on-board. TikToker Anna Malygon has exposed the hilarious reality of flying out … Read more
Betül Tunç’s massive online popularity — she’s the culinary whiz behind the Instagram account @turkuazkitchen — was due to baby blues. A few years back, Tunç, a recent immigrant from Erzurum, Turkey, found herself living in the US with her husband, newborn son and a shaky grasp of English. “I was so alone, I was … Read more
Fortune favors the bold — coffee, that is. One Friday winter night in New York City, I took a break from my daily grind and stopped by “Dr. Honeybrew’s Turkish Coffee Room“— a theatrical coffee fortune-telling ceremony located in a “top secret” East Village location that had the feel of being in one’s living room. … Read more
European health officials issued a warning this week after more than 60 people came down with botulism following a risky weight loss procedure in Turkey. Sixty-seven individuals across Turkey, Germany, Austria and Switzerland contracted botulism between late February and March 10, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Monday. Sixty of … Read more