Dec 9, 20203 min read

The Lover

STORY: When I first heard the Turkish word sevici, I had no idea what it meant. Though literally translated it means lover, it seems the...

Sep 21, 20204 min read

Saloma

STORY: I don’t like parties, but I had promised I’d attend this one birthday gathering at a ritzy pub in Istanbul, where I live. The...

Sep 12, 20203 min read

Mea Culpa

STORY: At the age of 19, I began to realize that something was wrong with my soul. I live in Turkey, a Muslim country with a long secular...

Sep 24, 20195 min read

Ralfie

STORY: Our hearts resemble houses constructed by our parents. When we’re young and something breaks they repair the damage. As we get...

Mar 4, 20195 min read

My Savior Max

STORY: Istanbul/Berlin, 2008-2019 – I don’t have a fond memory of the first time I had sex with another man. One night in 2008, hornier...