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Theodor Adorno
(person)
7
— German philosopher and critical theorist referenced in a post about craft in writing as someone who devoted his life to ...
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The Bell Jar
(book)
7
— Novel chosen alongside Requiem for a Dream to kick off 2026 as part of someone's resolution to avoid news and expand the...
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Aaron Sorkin
(person)
7
— A screenwriter mentioned as writing a movie about Facebook's role in January 6th, described as insufferable in an interv...
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Ivanka Trump
(person)
7
— Political figure and daughter of Donald Trump, discussed in terms of being seen as an eternal matriarch subverted throug...
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Fargo
(film)
7
— A film and TV series that began with seasons praised for memorable characters and humor but declined in quality with lat...
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Adam McKay
(person)
7
— Film director criticized alongside Rian Johnson for making obvious, patronizing films that treat audiences like children...
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Jon Hamm
(person)
7
— Actor who appeared in a Black Mirror episode about digital social blocking that serves as a metaphor for online ostracis...
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Lisbon
(place)
7
— European coastal city mentioned as a desired immigration destination by an American seeking to escape US urban life.
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Salò
(film)
7
— Pasolini's controversial film cited as a favorite by a graduate student characterized as having extreme tastes.
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Citizen Kane
(film)
7
— Classic film used as an example of how film buffs have diverse opinions and aren't afraid to call acclaimed works overra...
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Schizophrenia
(concept)
7
— A psychiatric diagnosis that was incorrectly given to a patient who reported being harassed and spied on by a sibling, i...
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Stevie Wonder
(person)
7
— Musician referenced in a joking context about wearing sunglasses to hide facial features.
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Tolstoy
(person)
7
— Russian writer who wrote a play based on a real case of an alcoholic who faked his own suicide, then later met and helpe...
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2024
(concept)
6
— The year referenced in context of craft breweries still opening despite market saturation.
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The Shock Doctrine
(book)
6
— Reference to Naomi Klein's concept of using crises to implement unpopular policies, applied to blaming 'woke' for variou...
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Whiplash
(film)
6
— A film lionized by techbros that transforms the free, soulful style of jazz into a competition that rips all the fun out...
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Berserk
(book)
6
— Manga series whose character Griffith is used as a physical comparison for someone's distinctive appearance
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Odysseus
(person)
6
— Greek mythological hero, protagonist of Homer's Odyssey, referenced in discussion of Emily Wilson's translation
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Ocean Blvd
(album)
6
— Lana Del Rey album discussed in context of her discography, with 'Chemtrails Over the Country Club' being praised as sup...
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Florence Pugh
(person)
6
— Actress discussed in relation to dressing for one's body type, prompting reflections on body image and aesthetic ideals
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Burning Man
(concept)
6
— Annual counterculture event in Nevada's Black Rock Desert referenced in context of business decision-making.
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r/antiwork
(place)
6
— Subreddit referenced in context of contemporary NEET culture and refusing to participate in work as a matter of principl...
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Baltimore
(place)
6
— City in Maryland serving as the setting for The Wire, known for its drug trade and street culture depiction.
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Jeff Bezos
(person)
6
— Referenced in a meme about learned helplessness where social media tells people there's no point working hard because Be...
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DC
(concept)
6
— DC Comics film franchise that, along with Marvel, dominated mainstream movie discourse until recently but has since decl...
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Jada Pinkett Smith
(person)
6
— Actress and wife of Will Smith, discussed as being abusive toward her husband in a widely publicized incident.
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Hurricane Katrina
(concept)
6
— Devastating 2005 hurricane referenced as an example of natural disaster that required robust governmental response, used...
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Balkans
(place)
6
— A region in southeastern Europe, referenced in contrast to American confusion about Eastern European geography during th...
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Kali Yuga
(concept)
6
— A Hindu concept of the age of degradation, used in discussion of declining testosterone and increasing sexual perversion...
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In-N-Out
(place)
6
— Fast food chain praised for its simple business model of offering decent products at reasonable prices without excessive...
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Scarlett Johansson
(person)
6
— Actress who appeared opposite Jon Favreau in Chef, discussed in context of the unlikely romantic pairing.
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Cancun
(place)
6
— Mexican resort destination mentioned as a typical vacation spot for liberal travelers who engage in elaborate COVID safe...
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Late Stage Capitalism
(concept)
6
— Economic and social condition exemplified by South Korea with its low birth rates, extreme loneliness, superficiality, m...
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Algeria
(place)
6
— North African country whose second-generation immigrant children in France are noted to be more religious and nationalis...
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/lit/
(place)
6
— 4chan's literature discussion board, described as having elitism that is easier to stomach than comparable Reddit commun...
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Dennis Hopper
(person)
6
— Actor referenced for his memorable performance in Blue Velvet that led to a workplace mishap.
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Adam Levine
(person)
6
— Musician whose sexts became publicly discussed, with debate over whether they were actually inappropriate or just embarr...
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George Bush
(person)
6
— Former president mentioned in a conspiracy theory example about being paid by Jews, used to illustrate low intelligence ...
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SAT
(concept)
6
— Standardized test where affluent students increasingly receive accommodations like 200% extra time for anxiety, disadvan...
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Jeff Tiedrich
(person)
6
— Social media personality referenced as a comparison point for Twitter's 'menswear guy' who constantly critiques conserva...
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Georgetown
(place)
6
— Elite university attended by R. F. Kuang, mentioned as part of credential accumulation that failed to produce quality li...
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ACLU
(place)
6
— American Civil Liberties Union, mentioned as an organization that left Twitter for Bluesky but retained only 20% of thei...
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Parasocial relationships
(concept)
6
— One-sided relationships between audiences and media personalities cultivated through an ecosystem of inauthentic persona...
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BJJ
(concept)
6
— Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mentioned as a form of exercise that burns more calories than walking, advocated in the context of ...
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French New Wave
(concept)
6
— Film movement whose aesthetic of disorienting jump cuts is accidentally recreated in contemporary social media content.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
(person)
6
— Science educator and astrophysicist criticized as unwittingly serving state interests by promoting uncritical trust in i...
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FIRE
(concept)
6
— Financial Independence, Retire Early movement with a subreddit where a young woman claims to have achieved million-dolla...
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Skrillex
(person)
6
— Electronic music producer and DJ who pioneered dubstep sound and continues to collaborate with major artists like Travis...
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Carly Rae Jepsen
(person)
6
— Pop musician described as a 'hipster-BPD-gay-and-gender-nonbinary darling' whose voice and lyrics are criticized as iner...
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University of Chicago
(place)
6
— Elite university discussed as historical example of rigorous, self-selecting intellectual institution before current era...
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