For Konfekt Magazine’s 3rd Issue, I wrote about my hometown Izmir’s Sephardic Jewish cuisine, its influence on the city as the origin of the famous pastry “boyoz” and the beauty of 600-year-old recipes passed on by generations.

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For Monocle’s My Last Meal, I interviewed legendary Scandinavian-Turkish chef and restaurateur, Mehmet Gürs, a pioneer in revolutionizing Turkish fine dining cuisine.

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Türkiye has a long tradition of satire, dating back to the Ottoman era, but modern restrictions have led to the closure of satirical magazines like Penguen and the cancellation of political comedy shows such as Plastip Show and Olacak O Kadar. Despite this, some outlets like the women-led Bayan Yanı persist in challenging power. For New Lines Magazine, I wrote a piece on the roots of political satire and why the show must go on.

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Co-edited the 2016 limited edition book on ceramist Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye, featuring her body of work, published by Finansbank.

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I wrote an exhibition review for STIR World on Yapı Kredi Culture and Art Center’s group exhibition States of Earth, featuring works by 11 contemporary artists that address ecological concerns and the need for equitable resource management.

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For Issue 67 of Cornucopia Magazine, I wrote an essay on my first impressions of Tashkent and the memories its untouched cityscape evoked.

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For The Arab Weekly, I wrote an article examining how the AKP, as the ruling party for the past two decades, will be remembered for its tenure marked by slashed arts budgets, weakened cultural institutions, marginalized artists, and the stifling of artistic diversity.

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With over 27% of 15-to-34-year-olds out of work and a growing number of university graduates unable to find jobs, many young Turks are leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad. For Asia Times, I wrote about the bleak outlook for Turkey’s future as a generation of young Turks faces declining higher education quality and an insufficient job market.

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For Arab Weekly, I wrote about the growing femtech industry in the Middle East and North Africa, where the market is projected to exceed $3.8 billion by 2031, with more than a third of the region's femtech firms based in the United Arab Emirates.

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