Jezebel: Turkey

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Dodai Stewart — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST

The Pin-Up Pilgrim Goes For A Turkey Trot

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:45:00 EST

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Itty Bitty Lady Glutton Devours Competition In Thanksgiving Eating Contest

Erin Gloria Ryan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST

A woman who calls herself The Black Widow is thankful for her giant stomach capacity this year after defeating six men to win a turkey eating contest in Manhattan. Finally, the battle of the sexes has been decidedly won. All that the Spice Girls worked for has come to fruition. More »

Turkish Court Rules 13-Year-Old Consented To Multiple Rapes

Margaret Hartmann — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:42:00 EST

A court ruling has provoked outrage in Turkey, and in a minute you'll be fuming too. Last week, judges from Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals agreed that the sentences of 26 men convicted of having sex with a 13-year-old girl should be reduced because the girl consented. Now feminist and human rights activists are fighting the decision and starting a new debate about the meaning of "consent." More »

Turkish Soccer Team Plays For Only Women And Children

Anna North — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:20:00 EDT

Officials in Istanbul had planned to hold a soccer game in an empty stadium as punishment for ill-behaved fans, who wouldn't be allowed to attend the match. But then they decided to admit women and children only, and the game went off without incident. Now authorities want to give away more free tickets to ladies and kids as a way of keeping violence down — but anyone who thinks moms and their children are always peaceable hasn't seen this family. More »

Sex Tapes Threaten Turkish Democracy

Anna North — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:20:00 EDT

Usually a sex tape results in personal embarrassment, and possibly a reality show career. But in Turkey, the release of sex videos featuring prominent politicians could change the course of history. More »

Elle Turkey Shoots Fashion Spread In Ruined Armenian City

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:07:00 EST

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In 1064, Turkish armies laid siege to Ani, a bustling, largely Armenian city of 200,000. They were ordered to destroy Ani, and kill everyone they found. In 2011, Elle Turkey used the ruins left behind for a fashion story. More »

Show Us Your Breasts!

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:26:00 EST

No, not your sweater puppies, dear readers, although I'm sure those are lovely. Your Thanksgiving tables. More »

Obama Pardons Two Turkeys, Because He's A Giver

Jessica Coen — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:50:00 EST

This year our commander-in-chief pardoned two fowl specimens named Apple and Cider; they're being sent to Mount Vernon for their retirement. Also pictured here is National Turkey Federation Chariman Yubert Envia. This is the happiest day of his life. More »

Stupid Questions Fielded By The Butterball Turkey Hotline

Katie Luscombe — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:23:00 EST

In a roundup of the stupidest questions asked of the patient angels working the Butterball Turkey Hotline, the one that really stands out is, "Can I brine my turkey in the washing machine?" Damn. Wish we'd thought of that. More »

A Trippy Catwalk To Make Any Model Dizzy

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:29:00 EDT

[Istanbul, August 25. A model presents a creation by Gizia during a fashion show in Turkey. Istanbul Fashion Week runs until August 28. Image via AP]

Flower Girl

Anna Holmes — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:10:00 EDT

[East Jerusalem, June 1. Image via AP]

Couples Who Test Together, Stay Together • Survey Says: Tina Fey Funnier Palin Than Palin

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:40:00 EST

• After questioning 1,000 young adults, researchers determined that discussing STDs is the best indicator of whether a budding relationship will last. Talking about sexual health has become the new milestone for couples, surpassing even meeting the 'rents. • More »

In Fashion: Turkish Vogue Debuts With White Model

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:30:00 EST

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Last week, the first-ever issue of Turkish Vogue hit newsstands. While many of the editors of the new mag are Turkish, the cover features Canadian model Jessica Stam… in keeping with Vogue's habit of using white models on international editions. More »

Networks Fined For Showing Smoking On Mad Men

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:30:00 EST

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Turkey's Supreme Board of Radio and Television fined two networks $33,000 each for airing shows that feature smoking, including Mad Men. Stations must blur out cigarettes, though one board member said the distortion just attracts more attention. [UPI] More »

Turkey Day

Anna Holmes — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:10:00 EST

[Istanbul, January 25. Image via Getty]

Hearth & Home

Anna Holmes — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:10:00 EST

[Washington, D.C., December 8. Image via the Official White House Photostream]

Read Their Lips

Anna Holmes — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:10:00 EST

[Istanbul, December 1. Image via Getty]

Exit Strategy

Anna Holmes — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST

[Washington, D.C., November 25. Image via AP]

Lebanese Singer Sued For Racist Lyrics • Crowd Boos Sarah Palin At Book Signing

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

• Haifa Wehbe, a famous Lebanese pop singer, has come under fire for singing a song with racist lyrics. The song is from a children's album, and includes the line: "Where is my teddy bear and my Nubian monkey?" • More »

Nicole Richie Doing Designs; No Sampling Allowed At Oprah Store

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Of course a Nicole Richie clothing line was inevitable. It's called Winter Kate, and it will be hitting stores next February. [WWD]
The full Jimmy Choo for H&M lookbook is out. [Daily Mail]

True Colors

Anna Holmes — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:10:00 EDT

[Paris, October 8. Image via Getty]

Forces Of Nature

Anna Holmes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:10:00 EDT

[Istanbul, October 7. Image via Getty]

Palm Sunday

Anna Holmes — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Beverly Hills, October 4. Image via Getty]

Women Held Captive By Fake Reality Show Producers

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Nine women were rescued Monday from a villa in Istanbul where they had been held captive for two months under the pretense that they were participating in a "Big Brother-style" reality show. More »

Cage Match

Anna Holmes — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Istanbul, August 23. Image via Getty]

The Play's The Thing

Anna North — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:20:00 EDT

Ümmiye Koçak wanted to combat the view that the farmer's wives in her remote Turkish village "don't count." So she launched a production of Hamlet, in which she was the adapter, director, and star. [Guardian] More »

Let Your Fingers Do The Talking

Anna Holmes — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:10:00 EDT

[Istanbul, June 28. Image via Getty]

Turkish Delight

Anna Holmes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:10:00 EDT

[Istanbul, June 23. Image via Getty]

Honorary Doctorates

Anna Holmes — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:10:00 EDT

[Istanbul, May 19. Image via Getty]

Roxana Saberi Released From Iran • Transgender Woman's Marriage To Man Nullified

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:30:00 EDT

• American journalist Roxana Saberi arrived in Austria today and reunited with her parents after being released from prison in Iran. Her jail term was reduced to a two-year suspended sentence. • More »

A League Of Their Own

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:45:00 EST

In Turkey, soccer's generally considered a men's sport, unfit for delicate women. However, the Turkish federation has been promoting the idea of women's soccer, a task that seems to require nail polish and heels. More »

Beau Biden Gets His Seat-Filler And The Financial Sector Gets Your Money

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Sometimes, like turkeys killed beside Sarah Palin, your suffering only serves as a backdrop to the televised platitudes of those higher up on the food chain. The credit crunch and foreclosure is just a scene-setter for the banks' bail-out, and your deployment to a war zone is just the back drop for the furtherance of someone's political career. Your sacrifice to donate $50 to Obama is a mere pittance to the "donations" made by oil companies at the request of a powerful Democratic Congressman to fund his eponymous school after which he just happened to help them keep a multi-million dollar tax break. In the midst of all this depressingly shady news, Jill Filipovic of Feministe helps me find yet a few things to be thankful for, like poultry, broken bones, the potential benefits of moving back home and getting half-heartedly spanked by Henry Paulson. More »

Your Handy-Dandy Thanksgiving Day Survival Guide

Hortense Smith — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST

Ah, Thanksgiving, the brilliant American holiday that centers around ~~being thankful~~ eating turkey, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie. The entire country will shut down this Thursday, and many of us will find ourselves at a gathering of sorts, whether it's a small family gathering, a huge community get-together, or an Orphan Thanksgiving celebration. And though the ideal Thanksgiving is filled with pleasant conversations, delicious food, and happy memories, there are always a few Thanksgiving traps that threaten to ruin your holiday. Overbearing relatives, cooking mishaps, an endless loop of Adam Sandler's "Thanksgiving Song" getting stuck in your head (it's been in mine for about 72 hours now) and irritating houseguests can all ruin your Turkey Time. Still, there are ways to avoid the Thanksgiving traps. A guide to a drama-free Turkey Day, after the jump. More »

The Naked Chef: Pfaelzer Brothers Peddle Hot Food Porn

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

The Pfaelzer Brothers holiday catalog, which arrived in mailboxes yesterday, is so steamy, it's positively scandalous. Sensually photographed turkeys, steaks, shrimp and desserts, all waiting for you. Warning: Hot food porn after the jump. More »

New Ban On Headscarves In Turkey Angers Muslims • Nightmare Roommate Pees On Dog

Maria — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:20:00 EDT

• A ruling on Wednesday by the Turkish Constitutional Court that reversed a ruling that would have allowed women to wear headscarves at universities is being met with fierce opposition. • Got a bubble wrap-popping addiction? Get your fingers on this bubble wrap calendar. • "Dozens" of anti-choice protesters came out to picket the groundbreaking of a new Planned Parenthood in Portland on Wednesday. • A Wisconsin man was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly peed on his female roommate's dog and pushed the roommate's sister into a wall after the roommate denied his sexual advances. • More »

I Hope You Were At Least A Little Tipsy, Jesse Jackson

Moe — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:30:00 EDT

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Want to hear Jesse Jackson say something embarrassing and regrettable about cutting Obama's nuts out that is probably even more regrettable considering the supposed context is some shit about how Barack Obama needs to stop focusing so much on taking black men to task for being bad role models? Then turn on O'Reilly at 8! Yeah, I'm choosing beer in this case. [Drudge]
Test missile launches always seem like the ten million dollar equivalent of showing up at your ex-boyfriend's party with some hot dude you blow at around midnight in the corner, in full view of at least three of his closest friends. Which is to say, they're just sort of inexplicably lame to me but it's the sort of behavior that shows you know exactly how to fuck with dudes. [WSJ]
Sure you can get mad at Obama for supporting this rotten warrantless wiretapping retroactive immunity crap, but do you really think "swing voters" would buy that he doesn't support the U.S. Constitution solely on grounds that he's an Allah-worshiping terrorist? [Salon]
Handy "analogy for the whole fucking economy" of the day #1: My grandfather's people are about to start getting paid in Euros. [WSJ]

Beach-Loving Turkish Women: In Hot Water

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Over the weekend, E! aired a nauseating show called 30 Best & Worst Beach Bodies. Talking heads lauded Fergie for being fit, while saying things like "Star Jones should not be in a bikini" and that, instead of a brief Euro swim trunks, Arnold Schwarzenegger should wear a T-shirt and long shorts. Apparently, the beach is not just for enjoying the sea breeze and a refreshing dip in the water: in the U.S., it's for judging the bodies of others. And in Turkey, the beach is a hotbed of controversy. Islamic tourism is the fastest-growing segment of Turkey's billion-dollar industry, reports the Independent. Islamic hotels have separate pools for men and women, though the beaches are no longer segregated (the coast is a "public space.") A well-known columnist, Nihal Bengisu Karaca, took her husband and son down some cliffs in search of secluded inlets to swim in. And when she did hit a beach, she wore a hasema, which she says looks "like a Ku Klux Klan cloak." More »

Historic data suggests that the first shelter...

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Historic data suggests that the first shelter for abused women was in Istanbul — in the late 1600s. Women escaping abusive husbands or fathers were allowed sanctuary at the Hatuniye convents (otherwise known as the Karılar dervish convent) on the grounds of a religious complex that included a mosque. The convent operated as a sanctuary for such women to live independent from men until at leas the 1850s. According to Fatma Sedes, the researcher who found the complex: "There is a misperception that everything starts in the West. But we see that the Ottomans also had similar institutions." It's sad, though, that they remain necessary after all these years. Maybe we could all work on that together? [The F Word] More »

LI Teens Try To Rob Michael Kors• Turkish Gov't Tells Women To Stop Being So Sexy

Maria — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Three Long Island teens were caught breaking into Michael Kors' Fire Island home! Bet he has nice stuff. • A cow rammed a woman in the stomach and the resulting injury prompted her to visit the doctor, where she discovered she had cervical cancer. If it could, the cow would say, "Hey lady, you're welcome. • More Canadian women are "in love" than Canadian men, surely because women are clingy, emotional freaks! • A 16-year-old Texan girl-whiz was denied valedictorian status because she finished school too quickly. • A female boob-flasher was sentenced to a week in jail . Will prison turn her into a girl gone mild? • Islamic Turkish government to women: Stop being so hot. Secular Turkish people to government: STFU. • Women are better than men at remembering faces and words, and have better long-term memory based on personal experiences. • Just in time to ruin your summer: A list of the most fattening ice cream flavors. • "Real-life Carrie Bradshaw" and Cosmo blogger spends $489.50 less than Carrie on a typical Friday, and $280 more than us on a typical weekend! • Blunt-talking ~~madam~~ "introduction-maker" is trying to crash in on Millionaire Matchmaker's territory. • The more your breasts jiggle in exercise, the more chest pain you will have. • Psh, female bloggers are totally mainstream now. • Cuddly pets are now becoming big issues in divorce settlements. More »