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While working on different spatiotemporalities of Istanbul, Crossing the Bridge by Fatih Akın transported me to a moment of the city that I deeply yearn for.

Postdoctoral positions on Ottoman vakıflar. Apply until October 16: jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Post…

論文　レシャド・エクレム・コチュの『イスタンブル百科事典』(1944–73) Özoğlu, Müge. 2024. “Reading for the Future: İstanbul Ansiklopedisi, a Collection without Origin.” Culture, Theory and Critique, September, 1–19. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

A great loss.

All Fredric Jameson articles are now open access until the end of October. critinq.wordpress.com/2024/09/24/the…

The 2year long guest editorial journey with Culture, Theory and Critique is finally bearing its queer fruits. Here is the first article of our Special Issue "Queer Turkish and Ottoman Lit:" Müge Özoğlu 's marvelous piece on Reşad Ekrem Koçu’s "Istanbul Ansiklopedisi"🌈📚 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Currently working on another article on İstabul Ansiklopedisi. This time, I explore alternative modalities in knowledge production.

Thrilled to see that my latest publication on Reşad Ekrem Koçu's İstanbul Ansiklopedisi is now the top trending article in Culture, Theory and Critique!

Saturday morning read.

De Universiteit Utrecht komt met dramatische maatregelen. Zes opleidingen worden opgeheven: Religiewetenschappen, Islam en Arabisch, Frans, Duits, Keltisch en Italiaans. Ook o.a. honoursprogramma's en PhD-programma's moeten eraan geloven. 1/4 nos.nl/r/571079

I have only read Kant partially up to this point and would like to engage with his works more systematically. Where should I begin?

What are your literary resolutions for the new year? One of mine is to tackle In Search of Lost Time — all seven volumes.

2024 has been the year I started appreciating Pink Floyd.

The Amsterdam School for Historical Studies (ASH) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Ottoman History for four years. werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies/p…

🥁🥁Merve Tabur & I are excited to share the launch of the Southwest Asian & North African Literatures Network at Utrecht University! Please check the CfP for our inaugural symposium on Literature, Care, and the Ethics of Living in SWANA (2026)! swanalit.sites.uu.nl/news-and-event…

🚨 Call for Papers: Symposium at Utrecht University, 10 April 2026 🚨 ⏳ Less than two weeks left to submit your abstracts for "Literature, Care, and the Ethics of Living in Southwest Asia and North Africa." Looking forward to your submissions! swanalit.sites.uu.nl/news-and-event…

Time is running out to submit abstracts to the "Literature, Care, and the Ethics of Living in Southwest Asia and North Africa" symposium! Those chosen will be included in an edited volume.

A big thank you to the Netherlands Research School for Literary Studies (OSL) for supporting our symposium with a grant!