The World Will Never Be All That We Wish

Quintus Curtius by Quintus Curtius

Aug 23, 202600:14:56Arts

I just finished watching the 2021 documentary film "Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain." It chronicles the life and tragic end of the celebrity chef and traveler Anthony Bourdain. I see his tragedy as a cautionary...

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