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In Ghetto Klown, celebrated performer John Leguizamo lays bare his early years in blue-collar Queens, his salvation through acting and writing, and his colorful career trajectory. He brings us onto the sets of his films opposite stars such as Al Pacino and Patrick Swayze and with directors such as Baz Luhrmann and Brian De Palma, while also opening up about his offstage life in love and marriage. In this candid memoir, Leguizamo offers a strong message of moving beyond self-doubt—and beyond the doubters—to claim some happiness.

Abdelkarim ist ein Marokkaner aus Bielefeld. Es kann halt nicht allen gut gehen. Was ihm bleibt sind seine langen Träume. Ohne sie wäre es schwer in der Bielefelder Bronx. In seinen unfassbar süßen Träumen ist er mal berufstätig, mal hat er einen deutschen Pass oder er spricht einfach mit einem Germanen. Diese glorreichen und glamourösen Träume sind ihm komischerweise nicht zu Kopf gestiegen.

Join in on a trip down the sidewalks of the Bronx with culinary collective Ghetto Gastro for In the Cut, a gastronomical deep dive into the dishes and cultures that shape the New York foodscape. From “Chopped Stease” and hood Chinese to “Twerk n Jerk” and mofongo, Ghetto Gastro takes us through the origins and legacy of the borough’s food culture.