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Cats in Instanbul roam the streets—and now one has roamed the runway.

A Sassy Cat in Istanbul Crashed a Fashion Show, Turning the Runway Into a Literal Catwalk

Pro Erdogan supporters hold Turkish national flags during a rally at Taksim square at Istanbul on July 20, 2016 following the failed military coup attempt of July 15.

Why I’m Leaving My Beloved Istanbul

By Louis Fishman
Adam and Eve, depicted in the Sistine Chapel.

Adam and Eve Get Their Junk Back, Is Istanbul’s Art Scene Finished? …And More

By Guelda Voien
A protestor in a coffee shop, waiting out the tear gas attack in Taksim Square.

Occupy Wall Street and Gezi Park: Two Cities, One Protest

By Emine Gozde Sevim
The llama visits amateur food photographer favorite Momofuku Milk Bar.

This Llama Leads an Enviable Jetset Life on Instagram

By Margaret Abrams
Manu Atelier

This Turkish Label Explains Why Scratch-Proof Bags Are the Ultimate Luxury

By Dena Silver
A state of Queen Victoria by artist Joseph Boehm in Bristol England. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Artist Draws Genitals on Queen Victoria, Fans Mourn at David Bowie Exhibit—and More

By Alanna Martinez
A bronze statue of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen (Photo: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Little Mermaid’ Statue Censored on Facebook, JMW Turner’s House Gets a Reno, and More

By Alanna Martinez

One Image from Syrian Crisis Galvanizes the World—At Last

By The Editors
Mickey Ashmore (Photo: Emily Assiran for Observer)

The Sabah Dealer Mickey Ashmore at His Shoe Store Home

By Eliza Krpoyan
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