In Istanbul, an escape for youth from authoritarian rule, with alcohol, pole dancing and tattoos
By Glen Johnson Sep 25, 2018 | 3:00 AM |
ISTANBUL, Turkey In Istanbul, an escape for youth from authoritarian rule, with alcohol, pole dancing and tattoos In Istanbul's tolerant Kadikoy neighborhood, liberal youth hit the bars and parks long into the night, escaping the crushing autocracy of modern-day Turkey. (Orcun Behram / For The Times) In a dimly lit Istanbul club, young men and women smoke cigarettes and dance to a mix of synthwave, dissonant electronica and post-rock. And it is all tattoos and nose rings, cocktails and shots.
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