New York

$#*! William Shatner says

"My plan has always been to return to Broadway every 50 years," Canadian actor William Shatner said as he described the one-man, two-hour show that will explore his life and career. Shatner's World: We Just Live in It starts in New York on 14 February.

Pizza in NYC

Pizza: it’s the perfect food. In New York City, it is also considered the perfect “street food”. Writer Claudia Hellmann took a special pizza tour of the city to learn why.

The word on the streets

The left-wing protest movement is back. Mike Pilewski reports on attempts to occupy Wall Street and even Washington, DC.

Which word in "Times Square" is stressed?

Times or Square?

30 years of Spotlight

As Spotlight magazine celebrates its 30th anniversary, Inez Sharp looks back at the progress of three decades.

have an axe to grind

have something to complain about (Grund zur Klage haben)

Spotlight 9/2011

NEW YORK NOW!
What's new in the Big Apple

THE FUTURE OF ENGLISH
Interview with David Crystal

TRAVELOGS: Agatha Christie

Spotlight Audio 9/2011

This month on Spotlight Audio: New York City. Why learn a foreign language? A Klingon among Vulcans. Everyday English: back to school. And much more.

A walk on the former tracks of New York's High Line. Photo by Leonel Lima Ponce for Inhabitat.com

Three reasons to visit New York now

Three developments in New York City have recently added to the tourist experience — making this a particularly good time to visit a favourite tourist destination that keeps on changing and adapting.

To Mike Tyson, birds bring peace

The former boxing champion is one of the toughest guys out there. But in a new TV series, he's showing a softer side. Tyson revisits the tough streets of Brooklyn, where he grew up, to prove he's good at a second sport that's every bit as competitive as boxing.

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