Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) (concept) 1 — Canadian euthanasia program criticized for allegedly targeting poor and disabled people

Bill C-7 (concept) 1 — Canadian legislation expanding access to medical assistance in dying that allegedly creates cost savings by euthanizing ...

Agnes Callard (person) 1 — UChicago philosophy professor profiled in The New Yorker who left her husband for a student, subjected him to a panel on...

Burt Glinn (person) 1 — Photographer who documented Mishima in Tokyo in 1961

Southern Ocean (place) 1 — Ocean near Australia where Japanese whaling operations took place, sparking controversy in the 2000s

r/millenials (place) 1 — A subreddit for Millennial generation discussion, characterized by posts about free time filled with passive media consu...

Cosmo (place) 1 — A popular women's magazine referenced as a comparison point for Reddit's AITA content, suggesting the site has become a ...

Lauren Chen (person) 1 — A person involved in the Tenet indictment, described as attractive by the poster.

Leigh Claire La Berge (person) 1 — A CUNY professor who announced the death of theorist Fredric Jameson.

r/DUI (place) 1 — A subreddit that provides helpful information about DUI cases and legal proceedings.

r/nfl (place) 1 — A subreddit for NFL discussion where users tracked down and doxxed a Ravens fan who hit a Commanders fan, celebrating hi...

The Ring (film) 1 — Horror film referenced in a metaphor about being banned from Reddit, comparing the week-long ban to watching the cursed ...

Carrie Bradshaw (person) 1 — Fictional character from Sex and the City, referenced as an archetype for writing gay puns and rhetorical questions.

Richard Wagner (person) 1 — Composer mentioned as an example of a historical figure criticized for antisemitism despite his artistic achievements.

Constance Jaeggi (person) 1 — Photographer who documented Mexican American rodeo performers in striking portraits.

Asics (place) 1 — Running shoe brand criticized for changing their shoe designs as part of destroying their business model.

Shawn Mendes (person) 1 — Male pop singer jokingly described as using baby-voice and being 'the worst at it.'

Tones and I (person) 1 — Pop singer cited as another example of the baby-voice vocal trend.

Twenty One Pilots (person) 1 — Musical duo characterized as making music for 'fat white women' based on vibes rather than hot people.

Slayyyter (person) 1 — Artist mentioned as misusing the term 'twink' to describe straight men, prompting criticism.

Speakeasy (concept) 1 — Both a historical Prohibition-era concept and early 2010s hipster bar trend, now referenced regarding dive bars operatin...

Twink (concept) 1 — Gay male subculture term that some women have begun misapplying to describe their straight boyfriends.

Transitional Object (concept) 1 — Psychological concept applied to creative work as something that bridges the gap between self and external world to comb...

Vetements (concept) 1 — Luxury fashion brand criticized as overpriced and ridiculous-looking clothing that makes people look stupid

Supernormal Stimuli (concept) 1 — Theory explaining how modern exaggerated stimuli hijack human brains and drive addiction, obesity, and social isolation

cumwizard69_420 (person) 1 — Artist who created a painting depicting Kamala Harris on Howard Stern

Book of Tang (book) 1 — 10th century Chinese historical text containing descriptions of Arabia and Muslims from a Chinese perspective

Ka'aba (place) 1 — Sacred Islamic site referenced in the Book of Tang as containing a black stone with white lettering

Arabia (place) 1 — Region described in the 10th century Book of Tang as formerly part of Persia where Muhammad established power

Samarkand (place) 1 — Central Asian city mentioned in the Book of Tang as attacked by Arabs during their expansion

Tashkent (place) 1 — Central Asian city mentioned in the Book of Tang as attacked by Arabs during their expansion

Craig Newmark (person) 1 — Founder of Craigslist praised for creating a good website without seeking fame or money

Raceplay (concept) 1 — Sexual fetish involving racial fantasies discussed by a German man on a bad date

Elly Schlein (person) 1 — Leader of the Italian Democratic Party since 2023, described as an incompetent 'uggo theater kid' and unsuccessful Itali...

Walter Mitty (person) 1 — Literary character referenced in connection with male fantasies of heroism and adventure.

13 the Musical (film) 1 — Broadway musical that was not successful but served as an early career stepping stone for Ariana Grande and other actors...

Info Wars (concept) 1 — Media platform discussed as featuring far-right content set to sped-up gay songs.

Robert Burns (person) 1 — Scottish poet whose work "A Man's a Man for a' That" is cited as a favorite poem celebrating honest working people regar...

WBS summer (concept) 1 — Referenced cultural phenomenon or trend related to dating app behavior and provocative profile pictures.

r/conspiracy (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit criticized for recognizing systemic problems but supporting Trump and opposing socialism despite anti-e...

Pharoah Sanders (person) 1 — Jazz saxophonist who performed until old age and died in 2022, known for spiritual jazz works like 'Summun Bukmun 'Umyun...

Maison Margiela Replica (album) 1 — Fragrance line referenced with specific scent 'When the Rain Stops'

San People (concept) 1 — Indigenous peoples of Southern Africa characterized as the oldest contiguous ethnicity on Earth, traditionally living in...

Oumuamua (concept) 1 — An interstellar object that passed through the solar system, used as a metaphor for a test run or data gathering mission...

Gosplan (concept) 1 — The State Planning Committee of the Soviet Union, described as dysfunctional in the context of criticizing the Soviet ec...

Tenerife (place) 1 — A location mentioned in reference to Facebook moms conducting amateur detective work for a missing person.

George R. R. Martin (person) 1 — 76-year-old author of the Game of Thrones book series who has been writing the next installment for 14 years while worki...

My Strange Addiction (film) 1 — Reality TV show criticized as misery porn freakshow content that feels like low-dose radiation.

Hoarders (film) 1 — Reality TV show about compulsive hoarding, categorized as misery porn freakshow content.

Bruderhof Community (place) 1 — Christian commune movement with settlements across the US, UK, and Germany emphasizing communal living, shared income, a...