Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Land Acknowledgments (concept) 1 — Practice of acknowledging Indigenous peoples' historical connection to land, criticized as meaningless and potentially o...

Khaleesi (concept) 1 — Character name from Game of Thrones used as a given name for children, discussed as an example of pop culture-inspired n...

Allan Bloom (person) 1 — Academic figure referenced in discussion of University of Chicago's historical acceptance standards and self-selecting i...

R. F. Kuang (person) 1 — Author educated at Georgetown, Cambridge, Oxford, and Yale, criticized for producing 'cynical cash-grab fantasyslop' des...

Goodharting (concept) 1 — Concept describing optimization for metrics at the expense of underlying goals, applied to education system and its effe...

r/purplepilldebates (place) 1 — A subreddit focused on gender debates that is criticized for having posters who lower the quality of r/redscarepod discu...

Harriet Tubman (person) 1 — Historical figure whose proposed placement on U.S. currency became a political issue under Trump administration.

Mental Health Advocacy (concept) 1 — A cultural movement criticized for only caring about manageable mental illnesses like anxiety and depression while ignor...

Content Culture (concept) 1 — The modern entertainment landscape characterized by constant media production and consumption, criticized as declining i...

Sex Positivity (concept) 1 — A cultural movement emphasizing consent and sexual liberation, criticized as being exposed by the Neil Gaiman scandal as...

Millennial Culture (concept) 1 — The cultural values and norms of millennials, described as "near death" in the context of the collapse of sex-positive i...

White Supremacy (concept) 1 — Systemic racial oppression that some woke women of color obsess over while dating white men, according to a critical pos...

First-Generation (concept) 1 — Individuals who are the first in their families to achieve a certain socioeconomic status, facing unique cultural and so...

Upward Mobility (concept) 1 — The ability to move to a higher socioeconomic class, discussed in terms of the challenges faced by first-generation affl...

De-industrialization (concept) 1 — The decline of manufacturing and industrial jobs in America that trapped many Black families in poverty.

The Joy of Sex (book) 1 — 1970s sex manual referenced in a Monty Python spoof about sexual technique

Eric Idle (person) 1 — Monty Python member possibly involved in spoofing The Joy of Sex

The Black Stallion (book) 1 — Book discussed by Anna and Dasha on the podcast, confused as being about a Black person rather than a black horse

Jean-Luc Mélenchon (person) 1 — French socialist politician whose party has fallen to fourth most popular in France

UK Labour (concept) 1 — British political party criticized for running to the right of American Democrats

Anthony Soprano Jr. (person) 1 — Character from The Sopranos praised as an incredibly accurate portrayal of modern male loserdom, depicted as directionle...

Remarkably Bright Creatures (book) 1 — A novel that inspires a Reddit user's story about a woman who owns a reef aquarium and receives visions from fish and co...

Jungian (concept) 1 — A psychological approach mentioned as an example of what the poster expected from therapists in contrast to what they en...

Max Blumenthal (person) 1 — Journalist associated with The Grayzone who is criticized for defending Assad and Uyghur persecution denialism but whose...

Aaron Maté (person) 1 — Journalist and Grayzone contributor noted for providing alternative coverage on Palestine despite controversial position...

The Grayzone (place) 1 — Alternative media outlet criticized for defending authoritarian regimes but acknowledged for anti-establishment Palestin...

Michael Ginsberg (person) 1 — Character on Mad Men whose creative talent threatened Don Draper, leading to sabotage despite Don's claim of indifferenc...

The RealReal (place) 1 — A luxury consignment website where Dasha Nekrasova spent $24,000 in one year according to a discussion about daily expen...

Lenovo (place) 1 — A computer company whose customer support was described as having unintelligible representatives who transferred and hun...

Radio War Nerd (album) 1 — A podcast the author was listening to when they were robbed at gunpoint in suburban DC

Allman Brothers Band (album) 1 — A Southern rock band whose music is cited as part of the White Boy Summer aesthetic

Friedreich's ataxia (concept) 1 — A degenerative disease affecting a wheelchair-bound roommate described as having exceptional sexual charisma despite her...

Ray J (person) 1 — A celebrity referenced as the subject of Kanye West's sexual jealousy over Kim Kardashian's past

Brigadoon (film) 1 — A musical film referenced metaphorically as a disappearing magical place that the poster might miss while blocked by slo...

Midlife Crisis (concept) 1 — A psychological phenomenon described by a father as a natural questioning of family commitment that affects 2/3rds of me...

Archive.org (place) 1 — Digital archive website contrasted positively with Google's book scanning project that restricts access to scanned books

Stoner culture (concept) 1 — Cannabis-centered subculture criticized for terrible aesthetics, insufferable personalities, and commercialization into ...

Ned Kelly (person) 1 — Australian outlaw referenced as part of international perception of Australian culture that doesn't match reality

Matt Smith (person) 1 — Actor who played the Doctor in Doctor Who and whose portrayal contributed to the show's appeal to female American audien...

Peter Capaldi (person) 1 — Actor who played the Doctor in Doctor Who after David Tennant and Matt Smith

The Scarlet Letter (book) 1 — Classic novel that Harvard students are reportedly struggling to read according to a New Yorker article, cited as eviden...

Lockheed (place) 1 — Defense contractor mentioned as part of the Lockheed-Goldman-Bain industrial complex that requires PMCs

Bain (place) 1 — Consulting firm mentioned as part of the Lockheed-Goldman-Bain industrial complex that absorbs creative talent

Anatoly Shapiro (person) 1 — Ukrainian Jewish Soviet officer who commanded the forces that liberated Auschwitz concentration camp.

Georgii Elisavetskii (person) 1 — Jewish Soviet officer who served under Anatoly Shapiro and provided firsthand testimony of liberating Auschwitz survivor...

Liberation of Camps (book) 1 — Book by Dan Stone documenting the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, including firsthand testimony from Soviet offi...

Dan Stone (person) 1 — Author of Liberation of Camps, a book documenting the liberation of Nazi concentration camps including Auschwitz.

HEB (place) 1 — Texas grocery store chain mentioned alongside Target and Costco as a venue where Houston's obesity culture is particular...

Stable Matching Algorithm (concept) 1 — Mathematical algorithm proposed as a solution for dating apps to prioritize relationships over profit-driven swiping mec...

Democratic Socialists (concept) 1 — Left-wing political organization whose NYC meeting drew over 300 attendees but sparked controversy over mask-wearing amo...