its city design. they don't bring up purely why this design came about (racism and capitalism acting in dovetail, see Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co. (1926) and its background in more explicitly race based covenants in the 19-teens). but suburban design makes us lonely, and anxious, pushes us towards toxic nuclear family constructions, robs us of any way of socializing in public that isnt somehow connected to purchasing a product, and prevents revolutionary consciousness.
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Didn't say the specific words, but yeah, totally fits the greater narrative that suburbs and its commuter culture destroyed Third Spaces.
great article, I was a little surprised that it was written in 2015 and that it still rings very true today. i'm transitioning from college to adulthood and i really have to think about how i can change up my living, both for my sake and my friends/loved ones
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