An Interview With James Howard Kunstler
"America’s foremost critic of suburbia talks strip malls, environmentalism, and Christianity."
"America’s foremost critic of suburbia talks strip malls, environmentalism, and Christianity."
Urban Dictionary is good for learning the meaning of words that I use frequently in blog posts.
Lawns are a relatively new invention, becoming common in the 1950s suburbia wave. Prior to that only wealthy estates had lawns, most people lived in cities, or had yards that were dirt and pasture for livestock.
More about the history of lawns and grass: http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/how-grass-works-yes-how-grass-works/