Kaylan, a journalist in New York, covers culture for The Wall Street Journal.
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General Malaise
Our privacy is history. God help us. MORE
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Hellbent for Election
Will scandalous videos and a newly unified opposition undo Georgia’s president Saakashvili? MORE
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Ottoman Delight
Melik Kaylan on Nurhan Atasoy’s new history, which examines the eastern empire’s influence on... MORE
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The Met Says 'Open Sesame'
In New York, the glories of Islamic art are laid before the world. MORE
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'I'm Not Always Consistent, But I'm Always Right'
Meet Norman Stone: Turkey’s staunchest defender. MORE
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Islam’s Pixie Provocateur
Irshad Manji is challenging Muslims to “drop the groupthink” and follow their consciences. MORE
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Turkey’s Sacred Ruins
A haven for war-torn refugees, the province of Hatay has an Ancient sanctity and an oddly... MORE
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Life on the Syrian Border
Melik Kaylan ventures to the dangerous Turkish-Syrian border, which thousands crossed seeking... MORE
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Chronicling the Caliphate
The Ottoman Empire’s greatest travel writer captured a peak moment in Islamic civilization. MORE
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Land of Promise, Land of Loss
Turkey’s seaside town of Tarabya is a microcosm of a nation now straddling its past and the heady... MORE
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A Tiger Education: Strict Has Always Meant Success
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Obama: More Nixon Than Carter
Publication of Jimmy Carter’s White House Diary have pundits comparing him to Obama.... MORE
