The colour was never glamorous, but now the fruit itself has become as unpopular as the infamously hued green bathroom suite of the 70sThe history of the avocado and the modern history of popular culture are basically one and the same. I mean, no offence to Stephen Hawking, I’m sure black holes are also a big deal in their own way but, if you really want to get to grips with the meaning of modern life, look no further than the avocado.