{:en} For the third of my travel articles, this time I will tell you about Istanbul. My city is Istanbul! Before settling in America, Istanbul, where I was born, grew up, fell in love, had a lot of fun, was very sad, traveled, grew up, lived! Istanbul is one of the most exotic cities in the world. I always proudly say to people I've just met: “I come from Istanbul” and after saying that, I watched with pleasure the expressions of admiration and respect that appeared on the faces of the people in front of me. As a human being, I have a curious nature. I am curious...

{:en} As the days chase days and months chase months, we are in a “moment” where we come together again, so much so that if I were to ask you to talk about this “moment” now, what would be the first thing that comes to your mind? The very NOW that we are in, where neither the past nor the future has any place, where you are reading these lines! The 1989 movie “Dead Poets Society” directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams as a teacher coincided with my teenage years. The movie was a big hit in those years and won the Academy Award for Best...

{:en} Meditate in the morning. Eat healthier. Exercise. Sleep better. Be more productive. Stay calm. Be more mindful. The list never seems to end. In recent years, self-improvement has become an endless project in our lives. We feel that we need to be a little better, fitter, more successful, and more aware every day. Social media constantly shows us new ways to do this: a new routine, a new book, a new workout, a new habit… But what if, at some point, we are simply tired? Improving ourselves is, of course, valuable. Listening to our bodies, understanding our minds, and changing the things in our lives that no longer serve us...

{:en} We are starting a week with many square angles (challenging angles). We will have difficulty in everything, but there is no evolution without difficulty, right? As we are challenged, we experience good and bad, right and wrong. As we experience, we learn and mature. Are our 20 years old and our 40 years the same? Let's move on to the sky... What will the sky bring us to experience and teach us this week? First of all, on January 23rd, Venus, the planet of love and money, moves into the cold weather sign Capricorn. Don't mind what I say cold, business people are of course not...

{:en} We want to know people who benefit the whole (world). People worldwide need inspiration, science, goodness, and reminders that beauty can be. ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWS has begun interviewing inspiring Turkish individuals who exemplify pride and courage. Our goal is to highlight people whose success can motivate us. Our first interview was with Professor Dr. Mehmet Kocak from Chicago Rush University, the vice president of Research in the Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department. He is a Neuroradiology Specialist and a very valuable doctor who has received an award in his field. He took his precious time and answered our questions. As ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWSPAPER, we thank you. ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWSPAPER: Mr. Mehmet, you...

{:en} By the end of the day, I found myself coming to a simple conclusion. No matter what you do. No matter what you say. No matter how you respond. Protect your grace. I’m not sure how much has been written on grace. I certainly don’t come across it very often in psychology. We keep hearing the same advice: Be assertive. Be confident. Set boundaries. Express yourself. Be self-aware. All of it has its place, of course. Yet it feels as though one quiet virtue has somehow slipped away. Be gracious. Perhaps the word itself has fallen on hard times. For some people, grace evokes delicate manners or refined etiquette. For others, it suggests someone passive, timid, almost invisible. I’ve come...

{:en} Dear readers As we enter the new year, we are witnessing the end of a major era. The December 2025 Full Moon will occur on December 4, 2025, and its brightest appearance in the sky will be seen on the night of December 5. This full moon rises in Gemini and powerfully stimulates areas of life, including communication, thought, information flow, conversation, and decision-making. During this period, thoughts become more visible, unspoken things are expressed, and decisions become clear. The mind clarifies the distinction between reality and fiction. Therefore, effective closures can occur in internal and external communication. The fundamental message of this full moon is: “When thought...

{:en} Greetings to all my dear readers’ This week, Venus enters Libra and Pluto goes direct. First, here are some noteworthy celestial events for the week: October 13: Venus enters Libra October 14: Pluto goes direct (ending its retrograde phase) Mercury remains in Scorpio until the beginning of this week, bringing a focus on “reading between the lines” rather than engaging in purely deep or surface-level conversations. Throughout the week, Venus’s transit through Libra will highlight the energies of aesthetics, harmony, balance, and diplomacy in relationships. These transits offer insights into relationships, value systems, power dynamics, and transformation processes. ♈ Aries Rising On October 13, Venus’s transit into Libra will activate your 7th house (relationships, partnerships)....