On Melinda

Songs named after women are not uncommon; but the name “Melinda” has such a nice sound to it, seeing the name in a song’s title makes me want to listen to it. Let’s take

The International Chronicles

BY AMNA KARA (MAN/III) Name: Maryan Hussein Department: Psychology/Erasmus Country of Origin: UK (Somali British) What do you like best about Turkey? It’s a perfect blend, where West meets East. Are there any similarities

A 21st-Century Guide to Social Decorum

This particular piece might come off as something of a rant, but I’m wholeheartedly certain I’m not alone out there in thinking what I’m about to share. I’m generally an optimistic person; I don’t

Reasons for Becoming a Bad Person

Do you want to become a bad person? Or do you simply want to know why people around you randomly steal things, break windows, set schools on fire and even harm the innocent? First

Concerts, Sincerity and How to Communicate With the Audience

The encore is a very old tradition in music. This is the practice where, at the end of a concert, the artists leave the stage and then come back to salute the audience and/or

Fact in Fiction: Bilkent Celebrates Philosophy Day ’15

Last Thursday, Bilkent’s Philosophy Department held the eleventh iteration of its World Philosophy Day workshop, an annual event that celebrates UNESCO’s World Philosophy Day with a full day of talks and discussions on a

The International Chronicles

BY AMNA KARA (MAN/III) Name: Maria Hussain Department: Psychology/Erasmus Country of Origin: United Kingdom What do you like best about Turkey? I’m in love with the culture surrounding Turkey and the food. Are there

We live in a world where the most banal things can be instaneously snapped by almost any piece of technology lying around. This is an age where we share selfies just because we’re bored.