{:en} In the last decade, social media has become an indispensable reference in every aspect of daily life. We use social media efficiently at any time of the day to catch up on trending clothes, cafes and restaurants, travel destinations, current news, and developments. Of course, this change has also made a significant contribution to the field of health. It has become very practical to reach doctors who are specialized in a specific area, to be informed about current treatment methods, and to access healthy living guides. In this process, one of the biggest and most important achievements in the field of aesthetics was the sharing of before-after...

{:en} My dear readers, greetings to everyone from March… A full Mars retrograde is over. Although its effect is not as harsh as Mars, Venus will start to move backward in Aries on March 2. In this case, the Taurus, Libra, and Aries houses in our birth charts, and Venus interactions in the chart will create agendas through relationships. A Venus under the influence of Aries, while experiencing the justice and love in Libra and Taurus in their relationships, cannot quite manage to be moderate and understanding when retrograding in Aries. Partnerships, marriage, and economic issues may come to the agenda. New loves and relationships should definitely not be started...

{:en} The crises in today's world are like a storm, hitting us from all sides and testing the resilience of humanity. Economic uncertainty, climate change, wars, rapid changes caused by technological transformation, and the disconnect in our social relationships are challenging us emotionally and physically. Constant vigilance leads us to create small but powerful solutions for ourselves. It also reminds us of the importance of values such as hope and solidarity. Maybe we're at a crossroads right now. What do you think? We are all caught up in the pressure of the speed of the modern world and find ourselves in the stage of life unprepared, even before...

{:en} We left behind 365 days. We started to open brand new pages, to experience, to live. As we enter a new year, we always think about what happened in the year we left behind. What we are thinking is wrong, because last year as it is called, is "a year gone by". Whatever happened, it happened and it's over. We continue our lives with the teachings of each age, getting older every year. We are filled with hope for each new year that begins. I expect great experiences, ideas, and self-improvement from each new year and get excited. One of my resolutions this year is to “be...

{:en} The magical journey from the Blue City to the White Tower In search of fun and romance, Kavala and Thessaloniki suddenly appeared on my itinerary and I had no idea what to expect. Kavala, also known as the Blue City, was my first stop; places I never expected to visit sometimes turn out to be my favorite! It was as if the city of Kavala, which made me feel as if I had traveled back in time as soon as I entered the city, screamed that it had a turbulent past as the home of Byzantines, Ottomans, pirates, and Mohamed Ali... If you have the Acropolis marked on...

{:en} ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWS: Welcome, Ms Merve. Can you tell us a little about yourself? Who is Merve Akbas?Merve AKBAS: Hello, I am the happiest person in the world. At least every day when I wake up I remind this to myself. Merve is a woman who follows her dreams and never give up in her life. I am the person who fined new goals and try to challenge myself to achieve it one by one. One of those goals was to move London and improve myself as much as I can; lately I am working on this.ARTTMODERNMIAMI NEWS: This is great! Where are you from? Where do...

{:en} Izmir, the pearl of Ionia, is not just a city; it is a way of life; it is freedom, peace, multiculturalism, and privilege. As Victor Hugo wrote in his ‘Les Orientales’ Izmir is a ‘Princess’; a beautiful, elegant, curious, powerful, and loved one. Izmir is the third most populous city in Turkey; a modern city with a temperate climate and 629 km unique turquoise coastal line of the Aegean Sea with its untouched bays, sandy beaches, and magnificent sea, with its ancient cities listed in the World Cultural Heritage and the temples considered sacred by Christianity, happens to be one of the places with a remarkable combination of...

{:en} I’m Selina, writing from Vienna. From now on, I’ll be contributing monthly articles for ArtTmodernmiami. I’m pursuing my master’s degree in clinical psychology after completing my bachelor’s. I grew up with both Turkish and Austrian cultures, and this mix is a big part of who I am. Since starting my psychology journey, I’ve been fascinated by understanding the human mind. While psychology has always fascinated me, my internship in a psychiatric ward truly helped me understand the field's deeper challenges and the real impact it can have on people's lives. “So, why psychology?” My answer is simple. Helping others just feels natural, so psychology seemed like the perfect...