Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Andrew Huberman (person) 6 — Neuroscientist and podcaster known for extreme dopamine regulation approaches that, despite being puritanical, are consi...

Gilles Deleuze (person) 6 — A philosopher whose concept of rhizomatic self-organization is discussed as having failed when applied via social networ...

Spider-Man (film) 6 — Comic book character representing mainstream soy interests even among cynical Dark Soy archetype nerds.

Milan (place) 6 — Italian city where an American au pair fled after four days due to language barriers and cultural adjustment difficultie...

Aziz Ansari (person) 6 — Comedian and actor discussed in relation to sexual misconduct allegations that the poster initially thought were serious...

Kwanzaa (concept) 6 — An African-American cultural holiday mentioned in a literary story about marriage as a detail the husband had never hear...

Sedevacantism (concept) 6 — A Catholic theological position that the current papal see is vacant due to alleged heresy, mentioned in connection with...

White Boy Summer (concept) 6 — A cultural phenomenon from 2021 that celebrates a carefree, masculine approach to summer activities and self-acceptance

FAANG (concept) 6 — Acronym for major tech companies (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) mentioned as part of the industrial complex ...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (person) 6 — Ukrainian president whose name is dropped by a coffee shop patron trying to demonstrate knowledge about the Ukraine conf...

Shenzhen (place) 6 — Southern Chinese city representing economic prosperity and modernization in contrast to declining northeastern cities.

PCOS (concept) 6 — Polycystic ovary syndrome that caused facial hair growth in a poster who was considering transitioning, helping her deci...

Kroger (place) 6 — Grocery store chain used as a comparison point to illustrate that Luigi Mangione's popularity stems from killing an insu...

Brad Pitt (person) 6 — Actor approaching 60 who is still considered very attractive but is criticized by some for 'aging badly' despite looking...

Renaissance (album) 6 — Historical period discussed in relation to changing beauty standards, particularly regarding fuller-figured women depict...

Roger Ebert (person) 6 — Influential film critic whose 1993 review of Jurassic Park critiqued the movie for turning into a standard monster movie...

Jeff Buckley (person) 6 — Musician discussed hypothetically in terms of how his legacy might have been affected by #MeToo era if he had lived long...

#MeToo (concept) 6 — Social movement against sexual harassment and assault, referenced in the context of right-wing figures claiming persecut...

AAVE (concept) 6 — African American Vernacular English, referenced in a discussion about the terms 'baby daddy' and 'baby momma' and their ...

Oklahoma (place) 6 — State where a 14-year-old trafficking victim was found in a motel room being sold for sex ten days after disappearing fr...

Mia Goth (person) 6 — Actress praised for having high sex appeal despite Victorian aesthetic and distinctive voice

Chet Hanks (person) 6 — Tom Hanks' son who created 'White Boy Summer' which is argued to have started the post-woke era and who successfully woo...

Brace Belden (person) 6 — TrueAnon podcast host whose life story is questioned, including claims about Syria, homelessness, and heroin use despite...

Adam Friedland Show (film) 6 — Podcast that has been producing particularly humorous episodes about the war in Gaza according to this discussion.

Bill Maher (person) 6 — Talk show host mentioned in context of a discussion where Ben Affleck defended Muslims against criticism from Jewish gue...

Dave Portnoy (person) 6 — Barstool Sports founder whose pizza review videos have become unexpectedly popular among people who wouldn't typically b...

Nebraska (place) 6 — Home state of an overweight English teacher abroad who declared he would 'never date a western woman.'

Morocco (place) 6 — North African country characterized by a user as having a culture of loud, disrespectful behavior in public spaces while...

San Diego (place) 6 — California city ironically mentioned as what sheltered people consider a 'bad city' compared to actually rough places.

Pet Sounds (album) 6 — Beach Boys album cited as one of the repetitively listed favorites on music rating sites, exemplifying homogeneous music...

Bud Light (concept) 6 — Beer brand that became subject of culture war controversy involving trans representation that even reached blue collar c...

Midwest (place) 6 — US region referenced as the college location of someone observing friends who successfully moved to coastal cities

Sicily (place) 6 — An Italian region frequently referenced in online recipe comment sections as the birthplace of nonnas whose traditional ...

Abbey Road (album) 6 — Beatles album containing the song medley Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, and The End, praised as worth discovering.

Mother Teresa (person) 6 — Catholic nun referenced in a nihilistic argument that even celebrated saints indulged in vices and derived privileges at...

NBA (concept) 6 — National Basketball Association mentioned as adding advertising to jerseys and becoming a focus of ESPN's programming.

Saltburn (film) 6 — Film that openly revels in the wealth of its characters, contrasted with Past Lives which allegedly hides it

Transhumanism (concept) 6 — An ideology discussed as potentially the most degenerate with mainstream appeal, focused on enhancement of human capabil...

Frankenstein (book) 6 — Mary Shelley's novel about Victor Frankenstein and his creature, criticized in del Toro's film adaptation for missing ke...

Waffle House (place) 6 — American restaurant chain referenced in a satirical anecdote about Anna Khachiyan being kicked out for ordering minimal ...

Bloomberg (place) 6 — Financial news service mentioned as one of many sources required to keep up with current affairs, contributing to inform...

Jonathan Franzen (person) 6 — American novelist criticized for being a white male attempting to write the Great American Novel, defended by poster for...

Bullshit Jobs (concept) 6 — David Graeber's book arguing that many modern jobs serve no real purpose, though the poster critiques its overestimation...

Tim Hortons (place) 6 — Canadian restaurant chain whose chicken sandwich went from $1.99 to $5 and declined in quality, symbolizing Canada's det...

RuPaul's Drag Race (film) 6 — Reality competition show criticized for becoming soulless as contestants began focusing on social media curation and exp...

Salman Rushdie (person) 6 — Author discussed in context of freedom of speech and the knife attack against him, with the post sarcastically defending...

West Elm Caleb (person) 6 — A New York man who became the subject of mass online outrage for ghosting multiple women and sending them non-unique pla...

Skins (film) 6 — British teen drama television series referenced in discussion of mid-2000s cultural aesthetics characterized as 'sticky ...

Barry (film) 6 — HBO dark comedy series critiqued for becoming overly self-consciously cinematic and losing subtlety in later seasons des...

Gen Alpha (concept) 6 — The generation of children whose education system has allegedly collapsed so drastically they may skip school to work fa...