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Football Is Never Just Football
The biggest fight in Turkish football history didn’t involve Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Trabzonspor, or Galatasaray. Surprisingly, it was between Kayserispor and Sivasspor during a match on September 17, 1967. The tension between the two cities wasn’t just about sports. For 20 years, Sivas residents were dissatisfied because trade in Sivas was dominated by people from Kayseri….
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Classical Turkish Music Choir Interview
Our Classical Turkish Music Choir conversed on literature and art with the conductor, Asuman Ercan. We extend our thanks to her for participating in this conversation with us. We first appeared on stage at the handover ceremony of the former Rector Yücel Yılmaz in 2009, and that was when we were established. Deniz Hoca (Prof….
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Bitcoin Prices Reach Historic High: Surpassing the $70,000 Mark
Bitcoin prices exceeded their previous record of $68,991 in November 2021, reaching $73,066.3 before retracting to $70,197.9, according to AFP news. Bitcoin’s surge continued with the launch of sports ETFs based on cryptocurrencies, approved by the US Securities Exchange. The approval of these ETFs in the US facilitated trading on traditional exchanges, increasing interest in…
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The Most Anticipated Night of Hollywood: The Oscar Awards
The 96th Academy Awards, eagerly awaited by the entire film industry and movie enthusiasts, took place on March 11th. Every year, the Oscars generate debates in the cinema world with their nominee selections, award winners causing differing opinions, and unexpected chaos during the ceremony, and this year was no exception. The ceremony, which reached 19.5…
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3 Poets 1 Love: Tomris Uyar
One of the subtle details of our literature and one of the strongest female voices, Tomris Uyar, attracts attention in the literary community with her famous loves and private life. Regardless of her private life, Tomris Uyar is a very talented writer who became a sought-after figure in literary conversations during her time. With her…
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Finished Love Sentences in Turkish Literature
Sertab Erener says, “Ask the one that knows the sentence of finished love” (Bilene sor bitmiş aşkın cümlesini) in her song titled “Şiirin Bir Üstü” (One Level Above Poetry). Upon hearing this sentence, I thought we all define endings and departures with different sentences, just like stars being totally different from each other in the…
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Naturalism
Naturalism was founded by a French writer, Émile Zola, in the late 19th century to further the Realism movement. While realists consider observation sufficient for reality, naturalists base their work on experimental reality. This movement is a reflection of the Determinism movement in literature. Zola often focused on social issues in his works and attempted…
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Clean Page in the Giants League
Football is a sport that generates enormous amounts of money internally. Undoubtedly, the biggest organization at the club level in this sport is the Champions League. The Champions League format, which was first implemented in the 1955–1956 season, is undergoing format changes to expand its economy. So, What Is This New Format? The biggest factor…
