What’s Eating ‘Putin’s Brain’?
The Atlantic 6 Jun 2026

What’s Eating ‘Putin’s Brain’?

Even Russia’s leading warmonger has run out of ways to justify the Ukraine invasion. No Russian thinker has worked harder than Aleksandr Dugin to rationalize the invasion of Ukrai…

Lit Hub Weekly: June 1
Lit Hub 6 Jun 2026

Lit Hub Weekly: June 1

Sharon Blackie explores the grounding power of fairy tales. | Lit Hub Criticism What do you do when your book detailing Civil War-era censorship is censored by the US government? …

A new language of flavor in Karaköy
Hürriyet 6 Jun 2026

A new language of flavor in Karaköy

A small Karaköy venue is redefining traditional flavors through a contemporary lens, reflecting a broader shift in Istanbul’s dining scene where atmosphere, design and storytellin…