Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Winter Soldier (film) 1 — Documentary featuring Vietnam veterans recounting atrocities committed during the Vietnam War

Ho Chi Minh (person) 1 — Vietnamese revolutionary leader who the population wanted in power before US intervention

Mi Lai massacre (concept) 1 — Well-known Vietnam War atrocity that represents only a small part of the broader violence according to the post

Agent Orange (concept) 1 — Chemical weapon dropped by US forces in crowded areas during the Vietnam War

Stanley cups (concept) 1 — Reusable cups that became a consumerist trend despite being promoted as sustainable

Mosque (place) 1 — Islamic place of worship attended by a blonde Polish teenager with his Pakistani friends

Ōllamalīztli (concept) 1 — Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican ball game referenced as potential recreational activity

Davis Polk (place) 1 — Law firm mentioned for rescinding job positions from students who participated in pro-Palestine protests.

Mac (person) 1 — Character from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia who lives in an action movie fantasy world, used as comparison for wome...

Ne Zha 2 (film) 1 — A movie referenced as being enjoyed by someone named Peanut

Museum of Tolerance (place) 1 — Holocaust museum discussed as part of broader effort to educate about genocide and prevent future atrocities

Anne Frank House (place) 1 — Museum dedicated to Holocaust education, cited as example of how Jewish groups document genocide to prevent future atroc...

Schrödinger Equation (concept) 1 — Quantum mechanics equation used metaphorically to describe someone staring at a flat tire with confused incomprehension.

Depo-Provera (concept) 1 — Hormonal birth control injection discussed as having caused long-term harm to a woman who used it as a teenager.

Punisher (concept) 1 — Comic book character whose logo is worn by Chris Kyle in American Sniper, symbolizing vigilante justice.

Hindi (concept) 1 — Indian language referenced in the context of workplace communication preferences and ethnic hiring practices.

Ghost jobs (concept) 1 — Job postings that don't represent actual hiring opportunities, cited as a barrier facing young job seekers.

Anya Taylor Joy (person) 1 — Actress discussed on the subreddit in posts with varying levels of horniness.

r/HelloFresh (place) 1 — Reddit community for HelloFresh meal kit service where financially irresponsible millennials are discussed.

SeaTac (place) 1 — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport where a plane was stuck on the tarmac.

Deloitte (concept) 1 — Major consulting firm used as a metaphor for Taylor Swift's corporate blandness.

Eurozone crisis (concept) 1 — Economic crisis starting around 2010 that Germans are criticized for misunderstanding their role in.

Third Reich (concept) 1 — Nazi Germany referenced in discussion of German historical memory and colonial history.

OJ Simpson (person) 1 — American football player and celebrity whose cultural impact extends globally across continents.

Franz Joseph (person) 1 — Austrian Emperor referenced in comparison to global cultural synchronization.

John Mearsheimer (person) 1 — Political scientist and realpolitik theorist discussed in context of explaining international relations theory on Lex Fr...

Realpolitik (concept) 1 — Political theory focused on practical considerations rather than ideological notions, discussed in context of internatio...

Google Glass (concept) 1 — Failed consumer product referenced as precedent for why camera-equipped glasses from tech companies should be stigmatize...

Literotica (place) 1 — Online erotic fiction website where a college student believed they discovered their acquaintance's fanfiction involving...

Pelican Bay (place) 1 — Maximum security prison in California referenced in satirical post about typical Reddit revenge fantasies.

Kia Sorrento (concept) 1 — Vehicle model referenced in observational post about oblivious young women and the global supply chain disruption.

r/TheCapitalLink (place) 1 — A subreddit focused on urban street culture and music in Washington DC, described as part of 'hood reddit' where the rac...

r/NYStateOfMind (place) 1 — A New York City-focused subreddit that is part of 'hood reddit' culture, featuring street life, music, and urban content...

r/PhillyWiki (place) 1 — A Philadelphia-based subreddit representing 'hood reddit' culture, featuring street music and urban life content from th...

Ultraprocessed Food (concept) 1 — Food made from bulk isolated ingredients combined with chemicals, designed through testing to maximize consumption and p...

Happy Merchant (concept) 1 — An antisemitic wojak meme depicting a stereotypical Jewish person rubbing hands together, referenced in connection to le...

Western Imperialism (concept) 1 — Concept invoked in left-wing anti-vegan arguments claiming that forcing veganism on indigenous peoples erases their cult...

Hewlett-Packard (place) 1 — Corporation that purchased a company for 8 billion dollars, discovered fraud, and is implicated in a conspiracy theory a...

Mafia-Corporatism (concept) 1 — A proposed new era where American corporations openly murder their enemies, as evidenced by suspicious deaths of tech ex...

HIIT (concept) 1 — High-Intensity Interval Training, referenced as part of commercialized fitness culture with booty-building workout class...

L-Theanine (concept) 1 — Supplement referenced as part of American fitness supplement culture consumed as chemical slop

Creatine (concept) 1 — Fitness supplement mixed into protein shakes as part of American exercise culture

Aspartame (concept) 1 — Artificial sweetener in hydration mixes criticized as part of American supplement culture

Dawn Dish Soap (concept) 1 — Household cleaning product used by someone working 80-hour weeks as body wash in self-described Industrial Peasant lifes...

Tems (person) 1 — Nigerian R&B singer performing at a concert that exemplified generational coolness divide for a 32-year-old

Miracle on Ice (film) 1 — Sports film referenced for its motivational speech about great moments being born from great opportunity

Ashley Fike (person) 1 — Alleged journalist at Vice accused of being a fictional AI-generated persona with an impossibly high article output of o...

Dax Shepard (person) 1 — Celebrity who hosts a podcast and discusses his past drug and alcohol addiction in a bragging manner

Girl Meets World (film) 1 — TV show that featured Sabrina Carpenter, referenced by someone who was obsessed with her performance in it

Karl Malone (person) 1 — Famous basketball player whose nephew was the man who shot himself after being caught masturbating at a bikini coffee dr...