Diken (magazine)
| Categories |
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|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Founder | |
| Founded | 1918 |
| First issue | 30 October 1918 |
| Final issue | 19 September 1920 |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Based in | Istanbul |
| Language | Ottoman Turkish |
Diken (Ottoman Turkish: Thorn) was a weekly satirical magazine which was published in the period 1918–1920 in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. It was one of the publications which were founded by Sedat Simavi, a well-known Turkish journalist.[1] The magazine was one of the first Ottoman satirical publications which featured color cartoons.[2]
History and profile
Diken was established by Sedat Simavi in 1918 as a bimonthly magazine.[3] Zekeriya Sertel was another founder of the magazine.[4] Istanbul was under the occupation of Allied forces following World War I when the first issue appeared on 30 October.[2] Over time the frequency of Diken was switched to weekly.[2] The magazine targeted the educated Ottoman intellectuals.[3] Its focus was on the political criticism, and it did not overtly support the independence movement led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.[2] It featured poems by Yusuf Ziya Ortaç[2] and frequent cartoons.[5] After producing 59 issues Diken published its final issue on 19 September 1920.[2]
References
- S2CID 144350383.
- ^ S2CID 188840315.
- ^ S2CID 159700129.
- ISBN 978-1-78831-600-2.
- ISBN 9789004255258.