aimeelevitt
Aimee Levitt
aimeelevitt
Former associate editor of The Takeout. Chicagoan. Owned by dog.

I just read about this, and I’m not sure what to think. When I was watching, I did wonder about two of the passages, specifically how the documentarians got them. They were indeed Bourdain’s written words, and if someone else had read them or if they’d just been left on a screen, they would still have been subject to Read more

It does not. In my opinion (though others disagree) Argento is presented in the film as an object of Bourdain’s obsession at a time when his mental health was declining, not a subject who actively destroyed his life. So it doesn’t go beyond the scope of her life outside Bourdain’s relationship with her. Read more

He did not fling candy at me, unfortunately, and he was wearing a mask because COVID. But that was his approximate age and physique. Read more

Tiny beans... with household objects for scale

Wow, you’re right. They really missed out on a decorating opportunity there. Read more

They presented an image of wealth and aspirational-ness that is fun to hate. Read more

Thank you for pointing that out. I thought it was probably wrong when I was in a paranoid insomniac state last night, but I was too tired to get up and check to make sure. Read more

They’re patrolling the door. No wheeled suitcases are allowed, and only one bag per person! Read more

Oh, you’re totally right. Hospital coffee was a definite omission. And thanks for the kind words! Read more

We didn’t have the rights to use the photos of the house, unfortunately, so you’ll have to click through on your own. Read more

This is the best news I’ve had all week! Thank you! Read more

Fay in a general sense, but in a very particular sense, like actually getting the Nazis out of the apartment, credit goes to the neighbors, at least according to this source: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/98/05/03/specials/stein-salon.html Read more

I love the old recordings, too. It’s fun to put a voice with the face. Read more