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İlkyaz Issue #29 is Out! New format and podcast coming soon!
As İlkyaz, in our three year publishing life, we’ve been able to bring to light and unite over 300 young writers, reaching nearly 7thousand readers on average a month, translating our main pieces to English so the world has a window into young literature of Turkey. If you haven’t yet had a chance to read, …
Barbaros Altuğ
For our new issue, we reached out to Barbaros Altuğ. Here are his reading suggestions for young writers. 1. Truman Capote-Breakfast at Tiffany’s “The classic which introduced us to Truman Capote and to the most cult characters of literature; Holly Golightly.” 2. Alejandro Zambra-Bonzai “Just like the bonsai tree, this book also is small but …
Chinese artist Badiucao: Drawing truth to power
Source: 60 Minutes CBS, Jon Wertheim, 26 December 2022 We’re 40 days away from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, games that come wreathed in controversy. To many, China is a problematic host, given the country’s human rights abuses and hard authoritarian turn. One of the loudest voices condemning China is not a voice at …
The internet of everything – Our relationship with the internet (DW Documentary)
Is humanity destined for a futuristic utopia? Or are we heading blindly towards life in a nightmarish surveillance state? Both scenarios still seem possible as increased digitalization is turning us into a fully networked society. The Internet is in the process of infiltrating all aspects of human life. “Reformed techno-utopian” and filmmaker Brett Gaylor ventures …
In Gaza, a Contentious Palestinian Professor Calmly Teaches Israeli Poetry
Source: The New York Times, Patrick Kingsley On social media, Refaat Alareer rages against Israel. In the lecture hall, he studiously analyzes the work of some of its leading poets — and surprises some of his students. GAZA CITY — Forty-five minutes into his first seminar of the morning, a Palestinian professor at Islamic …
