Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Mr. Beast (person) 2 — YouTube content creator criticized for having 'dead eyes' and lack of authenticity

Vincent Van Gogh (person) 2 — Dutch painter referenced in comparison to restaurant managers taking their work too seriously

Scooby-Doo (film) 2 — Animated television series and franchise that became subject to obsessive historical study.

Subaru (concept) 2 — Car brand used as comparison for describing a Laser sailboat as 'the sailing version of a ricer Subaru'.

CSA (concept) 2 — Child Sexual Abuse content found on rapists' devices, used as evidence that pedophilia is linked to antisocial personali...

Vietnam War (concept) 2 — Historical conflict that Muhammad Ali refused to participate in, resulting in imprisonment and loss of boxing titles.

Virginia Woolf (person) 2 — A British modernist writer whose work was studied in a bookclub that a poster attended in search of romantic prospects.

SEO (concept) 2 — Search Engine Optimization, implicitly criticized in connection with the degradation of search engine results filled wit...

Rina Sawayama (person) 2 — Pop musician whose working-class backstory is questioned as fabricated given her privileged education and industry conne...

Versace (concept) 2 — Luxury fashion brand that featured Rina Sawayama in 2017 campaign before she had musical success

Vogue (concept) 2 — Fashion magazine where Greta Thunberg appeared serving 'nymphette cunt' instead of performative activism.

January 6th (concept) 2 — The January 6th Capitol attack, referenced as a political focus point that Democrats are criticized for prioritizing ove...

Latinx (concept) 2 — A gender-neutral term for Latino/Latina people that is criticized as an example of Democratic Party detachment from aver...

Lauren Sanchez (person) 2 — Jeff Bezos's partner, described as a Latina with two kids in a committed relationship where Bezos acts as a good stepfat...

Rupert Murdoch (person) 2 — Media mogul whose granddaughter Charlotte Freud is mentioned in critique of wealthy elites.

Justine Kurland (person) 2 — A photographer known for her large format photography series 'Girl Pictures' (1997-2002) capturing landscapes.

H3H3 (person) 2 — YouTube personality and podcaster described as deteriorating physically and mentally from excessive online activity.

Navajo (concept) 2 — Native American tribe whose members were subject of unconfirmed reports about ICE targeting during immigration enforceme...

UnitedHealth Group (place) 2 — Healthcare company whose stock rose following Biden's Super Tuesday victories, symbolizing opposition to universal healt...

Morningside Heights (place) 2 — Neighborhood in New York City evoked as a site of memory and nostalgia in a reflection on pizza and past experiences.

Lynyrd Skynyrd (album) 2 — Southern rock band used as example of surface-level music appreciation by Western chauvinists

Native Americans (concept) 2 — Indigenous peoples of America discussed in relation to genocide and current reservation conditions

Chanel (concept) 2 — Luxury fashion brand whose replica handbags are discussed as being nearly indistinguishable from authentic items.

Consumerism (concept) 2 — Cultural pattern of excessive purchasing, discussed through analysis of male-oriented 'filler hobbies' centered on acqui...

Coca Cola (concept) 2 — Referenced as an example of mature, conservative companies that dominate the current stock market without explosive grow...

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (concept) 2 — A mental health condition discussed in the context of whether medication is beneficial, with the poster arguing that str...

Tod Browning (person) 2 — Director of the 1932 film Freaks, mentioned in a satirical post about ugly girl experiences.

Penguin Press (place) 2 — Publishing house mentioned in context of dating someone in the industry to get a book deal.

Outback Steakhouse (place) 2 — Restaurant chain known for bloomin' onions that inspire monthly cravings despite questionable spiritual implications.

4B (concept) 2 — Korean feminist movement involving abstaining from dating, sex, marriage, and childbirth with men, satirically compared ...

Hanoi (place) 2 — Capital of Vietnam where Trump allegedly allowed construction of a golf course and Trump Tower in exchange for tariff re...

Mr Darcy (person) 2 — Character from Pride and Prejudice referenced sarcastically regarding zoomer anxieties about being judged for limited ca...

West Sussex (place) 2 — English county where a woman was secretly filmed on a beach by a man wearing smart sunglasses

The Black Keys (person) 2 — Band referenced dismissively in comparison to serious garage punk enthusiasts of earlier forum culture

Live Nation (concept) 2 — Live entertainment company merged with Ticketmaster, discussed as a universally despised monopoly.

Goyslop (concept) 2 — Internet slang term for unhealthy processed food that helped motivate weight loss through imagining corporate conspiraci...

Scott Adams (person) 2 — Creator of Dilbert comic strip who became a Trump supporter and spent his final days dying of terminal cancer doing poli...

Mukbang (concept) 2 — Online video content showing people eating large quantities of food, discussed as a surrogate for normal human behavior ...

Kiwi Farms (place) 2 — Internet forum known for documenting and harassing lolcows, cited as source for KingCobraJFS death report

Bing (place) 2 — Microsoft search engine whose interface makes the post author immediately feel sad regardless of mood or time of day.

Globalism (concept) 2 — Cultural phenomenon characterized as international non-resistance to American culture and its parameters

BRICS (concept) 2 — Geopolitical alliance dismissed in a satirical call for ignorance about Middle Eastern politics in favor of orientalist ...

RateMyProfessor (place) 2 — Website where students review professors, where a poster discovered their abusive former stepfather had numerous complai...

Vanderbilt (place) 2 — University where BethAnn McLaughlin was a neuroscience professor before being denied tenure over fake professor scandal

Arizona State University (place) 2 — University where BethAnn McLaughlin falsely claimed a fake professor worked before announcing their COVID death

BMI (Body Mass Index) (concept) 2 — Health metric defended against claims it's inaccurate for muscular people, argued to actually underestimate obesity

Power Rangers (film) 2 — Children's TV show referenced as example of innocent pre-pubescent play before gender dynamics become sexualized

Le Samouraï (film) 2 — French film featuring Alain Delon, described as creating an instant favorite actor after a revival screening

Hall & Oates (album) 2 — Musical duo whose songs were frequently played by a woman described in a story about a relationship centered on cocaine ...

Michael Douglas (person) 2 — Actor impersonated by Nick in a haiku about the podcast dynamic, described as a "Gay Actor."