by Alicia | Mar 31, 2023 | The Markaz Review, Writing
Looking for love and her father’s past, a Turkish American journalist haunts the streets of Istanbul before and after Covid. The sticky summer air sank into my skin as seagulls dove into the wavy blue waters of the Bosphorus Strait, the waterway that separates the...
by Alicia | Mar 26, 2014 | Hyperallergic, News, Selfie Column, Writing
LOS ANGELES — I hit the brakes at a stoplight and turn my head to the left. I spot a young woman waiting for the bus. In golden capital letters on her t-shirt, the words WHY NOT shine boldly. I thought of taking a photo of her, but the the light turned green and I...
by Alicia | Jul 13, 2010 | CenterstageChicago.com, Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, Journalism, News, Writing
Turkey is the birthplace of yogurt, and Turks are the yogurt experts, especially at Berry Moon, a Lincoln Park fro-yo joint. Turkish owners and yogurt fanatics Tayfur Arsu, Akif Keskin and Aziz Kork know delicious low-fat, high-quality yogurt. Click here to read my...
