Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Social Justice Warrior (concept) 1 — A label for overly radical progressive activists, particularly those in early/mid 2010s art school culture who have sinc...

Andy Borowitz (person) 1 — New Yorker humor writer who the poster found somewhat funny before Trump's presidency.

Jelani Cobb (person) 1 — New Yorker writer for whom the poster expresses a 'wretched distaste.'

YikYak (concept) 1 — Anonymous social media app used by college students to complain about not getting laid, break COVID rules, and publicly ...

Leaded Gasoline (concept) 1 — Automotive fuel containing lead that was used until the late 1970s, theorized as a potential cause of widespread cogniti...

Pluto Return (concept) 1 — Astrological event occurring every 248 years when Pluto returns to its natal position, believed to coincide with transfo...

Fuck Jerry (place) 1 — An Instagram account mentioned as posting funny content, referenced in the context of being offline versus extremely onl...

Vera Bradley (concept) 1 — A fashion brand referenced as potentially dated or no longer on trend

WikiWatchdog (place) 1 — A website that allowed users to track Wikipedia edits made by government and corporate actors, which was taken offline a...

Shodan (place) 1 — A search engine used to find unsecured webcams and internet-connected devices, though complex for beginners.

Memetic Desire (concept) 1 — Philosophical concept referenced in White Lotus Season 2

Hegelian Dialectic (concept) 1 — Philosophical concept applied to relationships in White Lotus Season 2 analysis

Cricket (concept) 1 — Sport with declining interest outside South Asia that poster suggests would appeal to American hipsters for its snobbery...

BIID (Body Integrity Identity Disorder) (concept) 1 — A psychological condition where individuals desire to amputate healthy limbs, discussed in the context of disturbing onl...

Shiv (person) 1 — A character from Succession discussed in terms of whether she represents girlboss feminism or lacks real power.

Daisy Jones & the Six (film) 1 — A TV show set in the 1970s criticized for having modern Instagram aesthetics that break period authenticity.

Instagram face (concept) 1 — A modern aesthetic phenomenon involving uniform facial features, makeup, and cosmetic enhancements that breaks period au...

Ableton Live (place) 1 — Music production software humorously compared favorably to women for its workflow, warping algorithms, and MIDI capabili...

r/fargotv (place) 1 — A subreddit dedicated to discussing the Fargo TV series, described as 'midwit central' for praising hacky political joke...

Neo-pragmatism (concept) 1 — A philosophical concept referenced as part of the ruling ideology's resurgence that is allegedly astroturfing the subred...

Summer Phoenix (person) 1 — Actress mentioned as attending Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2003.

Heather Matarazzo (person) 1 — Actress mentioned as attending Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2003.

Rosario Dawson (person) 1 — Actress mentioned as attending Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2003.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (place) 1 — A fashion industry event where various celebrities were photographed in Fall 2003.

Propranolol (concept) 1 — A beta-blocker medication praised for providing calm without psychoactive effects or producing a high.

Hickok45 (person) 1 — A gun YouTuber described as providing comfy and informative content, contrasted with more embarrassing gun channels.

Forgotten Weapons (person) 1 — A gun YouTuber described as providing comfy and informative content, contrasted with more embarrassing gun channels.

Garand Thumb (person) 1 — A gun YouTuber criticized for creating embarrassing videos where he dresses in tactical gear and plays military dress-up...

Thom Browne (person) 1 — Fashion designer whose cardigans are associated with South Korean 'tatted pig' subculture.

Chrome Hearts (concept) 1 — Luxury brand worn by South Korean 'tatted pig' subculture members.

Mercedes-Benz (concept) 1 — Luxury car brand driven by financially stretched South Korean 'tatted pigs.'

Lamborghini (concept) 1 — Luxury supercar brand that South Korean 'tatted pigs' dream of owning.

New Puritanism (concept) 1 — Contemporary Gen-Z cultural current characterized by anti-sexuality, anti-drinking, anti-porn, and anti-drug attitudes i...

MeToo movement (concept) 1 — Anti-sexual harassment movement theorized to have catalyzed Silicon Valley's rightward social shift by threatening the t...

High & Low: John Galliano (film) 1 — Documentary about fashion designer John Galliano's career and his 2011 antisemitic incident, recovery, and attempts at r...

House of Dior (concept) 1 — Fashion house that employed John Galliano for multiple collections across various product lines, contributing to his ove...

Sydney Harbour (place) 1 — Area in Sydney where the poster worked as a bartender before being assaulted near the workplace.

Brooklyn Dad Defiant (person) 1 — Online political personality cited as potential influence on Trump assassination attempt suspect.

Orwellian (concept) 1 — A concept referring to dystopian surveillance and authoritarian control, derived from George Orwell's work, discussed in...

2000 World Series (concept) 1 — A baseball championship event between two New York teams, mentioned as the only sporting event the poster became investe...

Cover Story: Power Trip (album) 1 — A liberal podcast mentioned alongside other similar shows for having a distinctive vocal style among male hosts.

Reply All (album) 1 — A liberal podcast mentioned alongside others for having a distinctive and aggravating vocal style among male hosts.

Vistaril (concept) 1 — A medication mentioned as providing a pleasant drowsy and sedate feeling during a psychiatric hospital stay.

Hurricane Charley (concept) 1 — A 2004 hurricane that impacted Florida, mentioned as a traumatic reference point for comparing the severity of Hurricane...

Hurricane Milton (concept) 1 — A hurricane that inspired extreme anxiety and bad vibes in a Florida resident, comparable to the trauma of Hurricane Cha...

Jackson Hole (place) 1 — A ski resort destination mentioned as an example of yuppie small talk topics in corporate environments.

Daesh (concept) 1 — Arabic name for ISIS, used in a comparison claiming the US military is a white supremacist terrorist organization equall...

Preoccupations (album) 1 — A band that performed in NYC in 2021 during the post-pandemic reopening, whose show exemplified declining concert audien...

American Anthropology Association (place) 1 — Academic organization that held a conference in Tampa, Florida where attendees observed the bleak academic job market an...

Shabbos (concept) 1 — The Jewish Sabbath, discussed in context of Orthodox Jewish rabbis explaining how to maintain religious observance while...