My Articles — Katie Nadworny

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Turkey's Honey Apocalypse Is A Warning To The World (The Atlantic)

Turkey's Honey Apocalypse Is A Warning To The World (The Atlantic)

Turkey's beekeepers knew big fires were coming. But when they arrived, no one was prepared for their impact.

What happens if Istanbul's water supplies run dry? (BBC Future)

What happens if Istanbul's water supplies run dry? (BBC Future)

Istanbul is a city of water, hemmed in by it on all sides. As its status as a city of local and global importance has grown, the city has stretched out, swallowed its suburbs, and become very, very thirsty.

Turkey's grapes: A paradise lost (Politico)

Turkey's grapes: A paradise lost (Politico)

Turkish wine has a wealth of untapped potential, but it is increasingly under threat from climate change, agricultural practices and the government.

Turkey has been contact tracing for a century. That offers lessons and perils. (National Geographic)

Turkey has been contact tracing for a century. That offers lessons and perils. (National Geographic)

Five months after a modest surge of COVID-19, the nation’s outbreak falls well outside the worst in the world. But its authoritarian tendencies have sometimes overshadowed its reputation for public health.

The Last Tango in Istanbul Before Coronavirus (The Daily Beast)

The Last Tango in Istanbul Before Coronavirus (The Daily Beast)

As the deadly virus descended on Istanbul, dancers gathered for one final heated embrace.

The Educator Stockpiling—and Sharing—Turkey’s Heritage Seeds (Atlas Obscura)

The Educator Stockpiling—and Sharing—Turkey’s Heritage Seeds (Atlas Obscura)

You don’t save agricultural traditions without swapping some seeds.

In Ukraine, One Brewery Puts Putin, Politics on its Beer Labels (OCTOBER)

In Ukraine, One Brewery Puts Putin, Politics on its Beer Labels (OCTOBER)

“Because we are Ukrainian citizens, we have our own political views... This is our view and this is our beer and this is our label, so we do what we want.”

Fahri Konsolos: Raising the Bar on Cocktails in Istanbul (Culinary Backstreets)

Fahri Konsolos: Raising the Bar on Cocktails in Istanbul (Culinary Backstreets)

For those of us who have been waiting for a truly innovative cocktail bar in Istanbul, Fahri Konsolos is our offbeat ambassador.

Green Star Rising (WizzAir Magazine)

Green Star Rising (WizzAir Magazine)

Trailblazing chef Maksut Aşkar, who was awarded Türkiye’s first green Michelin star a year ago, is leading the way on sustainable dining in Istanbul. He talks to us about how local ingredients are at the heart of his menu.

What The Grounds Foretold (Hey Barista Magazine)

What The Grounds Foretold (Hey Barista Magazine)

Tasseography, the age-old practice of fortune telling using coffee grounds, is alive and well in Istanbul. We visited Madame Şeri’s cafe to have our fortunes read by a master.

My Masterpieces (Holiday Magazine)

My Masterpieces (Holiday Magazine)

Novelist, screenwriter and above all Istanbullu, Tarik Tufan takes us for a stroll through his beloved city, among his memories, works and cultural pantheon.

The Bohemians vs the Sharks

The Bohemians vs the Sharks

The bass-heavy beats of a hedonist resort push against nature in a Mediterranean bay.

The Israeli Hotel Where COVID-19 Recovery Meets Standup Comedy (Atlas Obscura)

The Israeli Hotel Where COVID-19 Recovery Meets Standup Comedy (Atlas Obscura)

When every guest is a coronavirus patient, you’re allowed to hug, hang out in the lobby, and gather for meals.

"I Don't Tell Them What They Want To Hear, I Tell Them What I See" (WizzAir Magazine)

"I Don't Tell Them What They Want To Hear, I Tell Them What I See" (WizzAir Magazine)

In Istanbul, a cup of coffee can do much more than wake you up - it can also revel your fortune.

NASA Says This Lake Is Like Being on Mars—and Turkey Wants to Save It From Tourists (The Daily Beast)

NASA Says This Lake Is Like Being on Mars—and Turkey Wants to Save It From Tourists (The Daily Beast)

Until recently, tourists could swim in the Beyaz Adalar part of the lake, climb on the structures, and camp on the beach.

A Love Letter to the Healing Power of Nature (World Wildlife Magazine)

A Love Letter to the Healing Power of Nature (World Wildlife Magazine)

There’s a special connection between the feet and the heart. As I journeyed on through the Turkish countryside, I knew I could keep walking until I strengthened both.

Budapest’s Over-the-Top Palace Library Is Easy to Miss (The Daily Beast)

Budapest’s Over-the-Top Palace Library Is Easy to Miss (The Daily Beast)

Budapest’s literary wonderland is a book worm’s dream—a place to curl up with a book in aristocratic splendor.

Tourism Pushed Women Out of Zanzibar's Public Space, But Now They're Taking Them Back (The Guardian)

Tourism Pushed Women Out of Zanzibar's Public Space, But Now They're Taking Them Back (The Guardian)

Women-only spaces on the 99% Muslim island have been usurped by economic growth. The Reclaim Women’s Space project is trying to change that.

The Albanian Alps Are Spectacular—But Maybe Not For Long (The Daily Beast)

The Albanian Alps Are Spectacular—But Maybe Not For Long (The Daily Beast)

It’s one of the last wild mountain ranges in Europe, its isolation creating the feeling that this is a place removed from time. But that may all soon disappear.

Djerba: Tunisia's most harmonious multicultural island (The Independent)

Djerba: Tunisia's most harmonious multicultural island (The Independent)

Muslims and Jews celebrate the holiday of Lag B’Omer side by side on the Tunisian island that prizes peaceful coexistence above all else.

The All-Female Band Facing Down Islamic Conservatism in Zanzibar (The Daily Beast)

The All-Female Band Facing Down Islamic Conservatism in Zanzibar (The Daily Beast)

Mariam Hamdani is the leader of Zanzibar’s only all-female band, a subtle and empowering project that defies the extremism growing among sheikhs on the island.

Turkey's Forgotten Georgian Kingdom (BBC Travel)

Turkey's Forgotten Georgian Kingdom (BBC Travel)

Ongoing governmental disputes have left the fate of these medieval architectural wonders in limbo.

Good Vibrations: Istanbul's New Bohemia (Cornucopia Magazine, Issue 56, cover story)

Good Vibrations: Istanbul's New Bohemia (Cornucopia Magazine, Issue 56, cover story)

An exciting new spirit of creativity is flourishing in Yeldeğirmeni. But will this vibrant neighbourhood of Kadıköy be able to maintain its delicate balance of old and new?

Grassroots efforts in Tunisia to advance women’s rights (PRI's The World)

Grassroots efforts in Tunisia to advance women’s rights (PRI's The World)

“We want our future policies [to be] informed by the diversity of women and not just represent one vision of women... We need to advocate for ourselves.”

Everything To Know About Istanbul (National Geographic)

Everything To Know About Istanbul (National Geographic)

Here's how to plan the best possible trip to this Turkish metropolis.

Discover the Best of Istanbul (National Geographic)

Discover the Best of Istanbul (National Geographic)

Journey through Istanbul's culture and history with these top 10 tips.

Doomsday Design (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Doomsday Design (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Istanbul Design Biennial artists and designers explore our increasing dread of approaching global disaster.

Tunis: An Inviting Beauty (Skylife)

Tunis: An Inviting Beauty (Skylife)

Tunis is a city of unexpected delights, hidden wonders, and layers of history. This small North African capital radiates a laid-back charm that belies the richness it contains.

A Perfect Day on Djerba (Lonely Planet)

A Perfect Day on Djerba (Lonely Planet)

In Homer’s Odyssey, Djerba was known as the Land of the Lotus Eaters, and it’s still easy to understand how it can lull you into blissfully forgetting to return home.

Baroque on the Bosphorus (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Baroque on the Bosphorus (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Launched in 2009, the Yalı Concert series brings classical musicians into the intimate salon of Hekimbaşı Salih Efendi Yalı, the oxblood-red Ottoman summer house under Istanbul's second bridge.

Madness in Motion (Cornucopia Magazine, Issue 56)

Madness in Motion (Cornucopia Magazine, Issue 56)

A review of Nazlı Eray’s novel The Black Rose of Halfeti, a book whose narrative is untethered from any anchor of reality.

Relentless, Vibrant, Exciting Istanbul: Where Life Goes On (Medium/Context Travel)

Relentless, Vibrant, Exciting Istanbul: Where Life Goes On (Medium/Context Travel)

Istanbul, after terror.

First Reflections on the 15th Istanbul Biennial (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

First Reflections on the 15th Istanbul Biennial (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Istanbul's 15th Biennial, A Good Neighbour, arrives in a Turkey grappling with a particularly eventful two years.

Digital Art Makes Some Noise (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Digital Art Makes Some Noise (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

With projections and GIFs, an Istanbul exhibition elevates digital art.

The Fluidity of Memory (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

The Fluidity of Memory (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Artists in Istanbul reflect on the fluidity of memory and experience, interpreted and re-interpreted through a few different distinctive artistic visions, in the exhibition Water.

FotoIstanbul: Art on the Streets (Yabangee)

FotoIstanbul: Art on the Streets (Yabangee)

Istanbul's inaugural FotoIstanbul festival takes over the streets of Beşiktaş.

Surprising Archaeological Finds in Istanbul (Context Travel)

Surprising Archaeological Finds in Istanbul (Context Travel)

From undiscovered cisterns to a graveyard for Byzantine ships.

Istanbul On A Holga (KosmoFoto)

Istanbul On A Holga (KosmoFoto)

With the Holga, I can catch images that my other cameras wouldn’t – a Roma guitarist at a nighttime festival, the blur of a bird streaking across the city’s famous skyline, the doubling of Istanbul faces with Istanbul buildings.

Why You Should Visit Istanbul in 2015 (Context Travel)

Why You Should Visit Istanbul in 2015 (Context Travel)

A personal look into why you should visit the city on the Bosphorus.

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Turkey's Honey Apocalypse Is A Warning To The World (The Atlantic)

What happens if Istanbul's water supplies run dry? (BBC Future)

Turkey's grapes: A paradise lost (Politico)

Turkey has been contact tracing for a century. That offers lessons and perils. (National Geographic)

The Last Tango in Istanbul Before Coronavirus (The Daily Beast)

The Educator Stockpiling—and Sharing—Turkey’s Heritage Seeds (Atlas Obscura)

In Ukraine, One Brewery Puts Putin, Politics on its Beer Labels (OCTOBER)

Fahri Konsolos: Raising the Bar on Cocktails in Istanbul (Culinary Backstreets)

Green Star Rising (WizzAir Magazine)

What The Grounds Foretold (Hey Barista Magazine)

My Masterpieces (Holiday Magazine)

The Bohemians vs the Sharks

The Israeli Hotel Where COVID-19 Recovery Meets Standup Comedy (Atlas Obscura)

"I Don't Tell Them What They Want To Hear, I Tell Them What I See" (WizzAir Magazine)

NASA Says This Lake Is Like Being on Mars—and Turkey Wants to Save It From Tourists (The Daily Beast)

A Love Letter to the Healing Power of Nature (World Wildlife Magazine)

Budapest’s Over-the-Top Palace Library Is Easy to Miss (The Daily Beast)

Tourism Pushed Women Out of Zanzibar's Public Space, But Now They're Taking Them Back (The Guardian)

The Albanian Alps Are Spectacular—But Maybe Not For Long (The Daily Beast)

Djerba: Tunisia's most harmonious multicultural island (The Independent)

The All-Female Band Facing Down Islamic Conservatism in Zanzibar (The Daily Beast)

Turkey's Forgotten Georgian Kingdom (BBC Travel)

Good Vibrations: Istanbul's New Bohemia (Cornucopia Magazine, Issue 56, cover story)

Grassroots efforts in Tunisia to advance women’s rights (PRI's The World)

Everything To Know About Istanbul (National Geographic)

Discover the Best of Istanbul (National Geographic)

Doomsday Design (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Tunis: An Inviting Beauty (Skylife)

A Perfect Day on Djerba (Lonely Planet)

Baroque on the Bosphorus (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Madness in Motion (Cornucopia Magazine, Issue 56)

Relentless, Vibrant, Exciting Istanbul: Where Life Goes On (Medium/Context Travel)

First Reflections on the 15th Istanbul Biennial (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

Digital Art Makes Some Noise (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

The Fluidity of Memory (Cornucopia Magazine Arts Diary)

FotoIstanbul: Art on the Streets (Yabangee)

Surprising Archaeological Finds in Istanbul (Context Travel)

Istanbul On A Holga (KosmoFoto)

Why You Should Visit Istanbul in 2015 (Context Travel)