More about Hollywood Is A Verb

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“Hollywood is a verb” is one of the only universal truths to ever be incorporated into art.

The only flaw in this statement is that Hollywood is actually many verbs. For example, "Hollywood" can mean:

  1. To become allergic to something (gluten, dairy, sugar etc.)
  2. The act of basing self-worth on the number of Instagram followers you have
  3. The act of being unwilling to drive from downtown to Santa Monica during rush hour 
  4. The act of combining “spirituality” (yoga, meditation, astrology, etc.) with alcohol or prescription medication
  5. The act of fearing rain
  6. To confide in your Uber driver while intoxicated
  7. Any action associated with Botox
  8. To do a juice cleanse
  9. To cheat on a juice cleanse
  10. To be a part of “the industry”
  11. Pretending to be vegan
  12. Making your dog be a vegan
  13. Taking pictures in front of colorful walls
  14. Chasing a shot of vodka with kombucha
  15. Being a freelance writer, actor and a barista
  16. To have an anxiety disorder
  17. Having a psychic in your favorites
  18. To brunch
  19. Avoiding LAX at all costs
  20.  SoulCycle.

In one work of art, Ed Ruscha brought to attention all of the neuroses and hypocrisies that Hollywooders have been burying deep down, attempting to smother with macrobiotic foods for years. In other words, he is the therapist of an entire city.

 

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