Ooof, Do Not Go To The Hollywood Norms Right Now

I wanted Normalcy, but now I feel sick

It’s been a tough week for Los Angeles. Fires and destruction. Terror and misinformation. Chalamet announced as SNL host AND musical guest.

I’ve been inside all week, and I wanted some normalcy. So I went to NORMS. “Normalcy begins at NORMS!” I said out loud as I booked my Uber, thinking to myself “I’m just as smart as those ad guys … Normalcy… NORMSalcy?”

So I went to the Hollywood Norms! Why? I’m a regular. I like their soup, they have a decent rewards program, and it always amuses me that no matter empty the place is, the wait staff acts completely overwhelmed by the demand.

As soon as I walked in, it felt wrong. It smelled wrong. It didn’t look right. It looked like someone had carelessly filled in the air with pencil scribbles. It seemed smokey.