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Hollywood's Middle Class Faces Crisis: 'Untenable' Reality

6/3/2025

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The term "untenable" has surged in usage across 290 NYTimes articles this past year, reflecting the struggles of Hollywood's middle class. A March 27 piece reveals how the pandemic, strikes, and a downturn in streaming have forced many workers to seek side jobs or abandon Los Angeles in search of stability.

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The term "untenable" has surged in usage across 290 NYTimes articles this past year, reflecting the struggles of Hollywood's middle class. A March 27 piece reveals how the pandemic, strikes, and a downturn in streaming have forced many workers to seek side jobs or abandon Los Angeles in search of stability.