Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

BDD (concept) 1 — Body Dysmorphic Disorder, mentioned as one of several mental health conditions resulting from conflicting cultural value...

Ehler Danlos Syndrome (concept) 1 — Medical condition stereotypically associated with polyamorous individuals in a satirical critique

ENM (concept) 1 — Ethical Non-Monogamy, criticized as overly bureaucratic and HR-like approach to relationships with excessive rules and c...

Fred Perry (concept) 1 — British fashion brand referenced in context of media culture dominated by private school kids

At-will employment (concept) 1 — American labor practice allowing termination without cause, criticized as backwards compared to other developed countrie...

Bear Stearns (place) 1 — Investment bank that gave Epstein his start and to which Trump allegedly owed $40M, no longer existing after 2008 financ...

Fire and Fury (book) 1 — Book by Michael Wolff about the Trump administration, passages allegedly run by Epstein during its writing.

Island (book) 1 — Novel by Aldous Huxley featuring mynah birds, invoked as solution to people's obliviousness to physical surroundings.

Moog (place) 1 — Synthesizer manufacturer whose equipment is mentioned as expensive gear owned by someone requesting mutual aid.

David Hornsby (person) 1 — Actor mentioned as resembling a friend who became zombie-like after turning thirty.

Moral Orel (film) 1 — Animated series mentioned as resembling a friend who lost his personality after turning thirty.

Ernst Röhm (person) 1 — Nazi paramilitary leader mentioned as gay man whose homosexuality was overlooked by colleagues, compared to hypothetical...

Kiernan Shipka (person) 1 — Actress discussed as developing a concerning thin physique similar to the post author.

Lindy Chamberlain (person) 1 — Australian woman wrongly imprisoned for life after a dingo killed her baby Azaria, later exonerated when evidence was fo...

Uluru (place) 1 — Australian landmark where evidence in the Lindy Chamberlain case was found after a tourist died falling from it

Romantic Love as Religious Salvation (concept) 1 — The cultural phenomenon where romantic love has replaced religion as the source of existential meaning, leading to gende...

DINK (concept) 1 — Dual Income No Kids household structure described as 'just dating with extra steps' when founded on romantic love rather...

Wonder (film) 1 — Film about a child with facial deformities, used cruelly to mock someone in conversation

William Buckley (person) 1 — Conservative intellectual used as a contrast to Charlie Kirk, representing genuine right-wing intellectualism

Krassenstein Brothers (person) 1 — Liberal social media personalities compared to Charlie Kirk as left-wing equivalents with limited intellectual contribut...

Aaron Rupar (person) 1 — Liberal political commentator compared to Charlie Kirk as a left-wing equivalent with limited intellectual contribution

Huey Long (person) 1 — Populist Louisiana politician referenced as an example of the kind of third-party political figure missing from contempo...

Ross Perot (person) 1 — Independent presidential candidate referenced as an example of third-party political figures missing from contemporary p...

Bull Moose Party (concept) 1 — Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive Party referenced as an example of third-party movements missing from contemporary polit...

Chris Hansen (person) 1 — Television personality known for his To Catch a Predator series, referenced in discussion of YouTube pedo hunting channe...

Serial Experiments Lain (film) 1 — Anime series about the merging of the internet and reality, referenced in discussion of how 4chan culture has infected m...

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (person) 1 — Bodybuilder and actor whose BMI is frequently cited on Reddit to argue that BMI is an inadequate measure of health.

Southie (place) 1 — South Boston neighborhood that was the setting for films like The Departed and Good Will Hunting, now gentrified and pop...

Charlestown (place) 1 — Boston neighborhood featured in The Town that has become one of the most expensive areas in the city due to gentrificati...

Flappy Bird (concept) 1 — Mobile game referenced as a distraction students with ADHD would unconsciously play during class.

Glendale (place) 1 — A city in Los Angeles area known for its large Armenian population, mentioned in context of Armenian community gossip.

Gotham Comedy Club (place) 1 — A comedy venue in NYC where entitled mid-level comedians were observed blaming the audience for their own lack of humor.

Bill Hicks (person) 1 — Legendary comedian referenced as the standard that most modern comedians fail to meet, in contrast to those telling 'poo...

Yokohama (place) 1 — Japanese city where the poster enjoyed an excellent pork chop, highlighting superior food preparation compared to Canada...

Ginza (place) 1 — Upscale district in Tokyo where the poster enjoyed a phenomenal pink pork shoulder, demonstrating Japanese culinary supe...

The Brady Bunch (film) 1 — Referenced as an idealized representation of the wholesome American family home that foster children are imagined to be ...

JD Delay (person) 1 — A YouTube personality known for anti-pedophile content who is criticized for allegedly displaying pedophilic fetishism t...

Kerrygold (place) 1 — Irish grass-fed butter brand preferred over American butter for its superior quality and health properties.

Goku (person) 1 — Main character from Dragon Ball Z, referenced in a joke that upset an autistic student who wanted to be a mix of Piccolo...

Piccolo (person) 1 — Character from Dragon Ball Z who an autistic student wanted to emulate while also having the ability to go Super Saiyan.

Vegeta (person) 1 — Character from Dragon Ball Z who an autistic student wanted to emulate for the ability to go Super Saiyan while maintain...

Hurricane Beryl (concept) 1 — Hurricane that devastated Texas infrastructure, after which restoration workers faced threats and violence.

Online Safety Bill (concept) 1 — UK legislation described as draconian and vague, criticized for enabling government surveillance and censorship under th...

Geist (concept) 1 — Hegelian philosophical concept of spirit or mind discussed in a Bangladeshi store conversation.

Paxlovid (concept) 1 — A COVID treatment drug that nobody is buying anymore according to the post

Benoît Assou-Ekotto (person) 1 — Professional footballer who played for 15 years despite having no interest in football and eating unconventional pre-mat...

Peter Crouch (person) 1 — English footballer who recounted stories about his teammate Benoît Assou-Ekotto's eccentric behavior

QPR (place) 1 — Queens Park Rangers football club where Benoît Assou-Ekotto had a loan stint

EPL (concept) 1 — English Premier League where Benoît Assou-Ekotto played most of his career

Cryptocurrency (concept) 1 — Digital currency that the poster considers the uncoolest cultural phenomenon due to its people, culture, and futuristic ...