Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Afrocentrism (concept) 1 — Ideological movement in rap music that emphasizes black cultural achievements and makes historical claims about ancient ...

Drag Race (film) 1 — Reality TV show referenced in discussing how drag culture communication styles have become ubiquitous in mainstream disc...

r/Fruitarian (place) 1 — Reddit community dedicated to fruitarian diets, characterized by extreme dietary beliefs and health problems

Wii Fit (film) 1 — Nintendo exercise game credited with confronting overweight people about their weight

Nintendo (place) 1 — Video game company praised for creating Wii Fit which confronts users about their weight

Roll the Dice (book) 1 — Poem by Charles Bukowski about pursuing one's passions with complete dedication despite potential hardships.

Niklas Luhmann (person) 1 — German sociologist and philosopher mentioned alongside Kant as reading material while living offline.

Dinosaur Jr (album) 1 — Alternative rock band whose music was rejected by coworkers despite being relatively mainstream.

Evan Osnos (person) 1 — New Yorker writer from a privileged background who wrote about the ultrarich despite his own wealthy upbringing.

The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich (book) 1 — Book by Evan Osnos about the ultrarich, criticized for being written by someone from a privileged background.

Randy Marsh (person) 1 — Character from South Park referenced in connection with a 2008 election episode about liberal excitement.

Medellín (place) 1 — Colombian city where a poster relocated from Peru and describes loving more than their previous location.

Nissan (concept) 1 — Car manufacturer mentioned in criticism of car culture enthusiasts who modify older models.

Pan Zhanle (person) 1 — Chinese swimmer who broke the world record for the 100m freestyle, subject of controversy regarding drug testing dispari...

Catholic social teaching (concept) 1 — Catholic theological and ethical framework that Pope Leo XIV is expected to use to combat dehumanization, consumerism, a...

Mike Johnson (person) 1 — Speaker of the House criticized for using porn monitoring apps and making violent rhetoric about political opponents whi...

Caesar's Palace (place) 1 — Las Vegas hotel and casino remembered for having the best buffet food during family trips.

Idle hands make the devil's work (concept) 1 — Proverb about how too much idle time leads to bad mental health and self-sabotaging behavior, particularly in increasing...

Clarence Thomas (person) 1 — Supreme Court Justice discussed in context of Reddit liberals implying he received his degree through affirmative action...

Legacy admissions (concept) 1 — College admissions preference for children of alumni, discussed as a whataboutism in affirmative action debates but clai...

Samantha (person) 1 — Character from Sex and the City who represents sex-positivity but is written as comedic relief and inhuman, embodying ex...

Big (person) 1 — Male character from Sex and the City described as a sociopath who represents Mr. Wrong in Carrie's love life.

Aidan (person) 1 — Male character from Sex and the City who is described as too-good-to-be-true and lacking depth, representing an idealize...

Bella (person) 1 — Protagonist of Twilight referenced for comparison to Carrie from Sex and the City due to similar neurotic, clumsy charac...

John Hinckley (person) 1 — Presidential assassin noted as a singular, interesting figure who lived a weird pathetic life, contrasted with more rece...

Hesiod (person) 1 — Ancient Greek poet whose works are cited as part of a classical education that blue collar people should pursue rather t...

Pines Party (concept) 1 — Social event in Fire Island Pines referenced in the context of gay gym culture in New York City.

Prince Charles Cinema (place) 1 — An independent cinema near Chinatown in London that screens classic movies, independent films, and foreign cinema, threa...

Criterion Capital (place) 1 — A property development company owned by Asif Aziz attempting to force closure of the Prince Charles Cinema in London.

Asif Aziz (person) 1 — London property developer and landlord described as destroying businesses with heart and soul in the city, owner of Crit...

Trocadero (place) 1 — A London venue that was gutted by property developer Asif Aziz.

Junction Jazz Bar (place) 1 — A London jazz bar shuttered by property developer Asif Aziz refusing to renew its lease.

Lipton (place) 1 — An iced tea brand mentioned in a viral video about seduction techniques.

Chasten Buttigieg (person) 1 — Pete Buttigieg's spouse, mocked by a gay Reddit user who was banned for homophobia.

Bree Van de Kamp (person) 1 — A fictional character from Desperate Housewives used as an example of an idealized traditional homemaker.

African dream root (concept) 1 — A substance used by zoomers to astral project, criticized as a shortcut compared to traditional meditation techniques.

Hidden Fortress (film) 1 — A 1950s family-friendly Japanese adventure film by Akira Kurosawa that contains a disturbing scene involving sexual viol...

Kate Moss (person) 1 — British supermodel mentioned in satirical gossip about her sister's Ozempic overdose and body positivity stance

Queen Victoria (person) 1 — British monarch referenced in satirical gossip about disputed paternity claims

Prince Albert (person) 1 — Prince Consort to Queen Victoria, referenced in satirical gossip claiming he had a Jewish father

RTE (place) 1 — Irish national broadcaster cited as more impartial than American news media

FCC (place) 1 — Federal Communications Commission, discussed in context of Redditors wanting government censorship of streaming websites...

Third Wave Feminism (concept) 1 — A feminist movement mentioned as the political orientation of an attractive coworker who was religiously raised but late...

Apple Music (place) 1 — Music streaming service mentioned in a satirical list of modern conveniences and apps

Nabisco (place) 1 — Major food corporation accused of influencing federal nutrition experts to provide unhealthy breakfast foods to poor sch...

Camp David Accords (concept) 1 — 1978 peace agreement criticized for not offering Palestinians an independent state or sovereignty over settlements and b...

Oslo Accords (concept) 1 — 1993 peace agreement criticized for giving Palestinians only civilian control in small areas while Israel retained contr...

Clinton Parameters (concept) 1 — 2000 peace plan criticized for allowing Israeli annexation of settlement blocs and denying Palestinians a sovereign capi...

Trump Peace Plan (concept) 1 — 2020 peace plan criticized for allowing Israeli annexation of 30% of the West Bank and keeping Jerusalem under Israeli c...

International Court of Justice (place) 1 — UN's judicial arm referenced as supporting a two-state solution based on 1967 borders