Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Friedrich Hayek (person) 2 — Economist featured in a libertarian rap battle video against Keynes that a tradcath APUSH teacher showed to high schoole...

John Maynard Keynes (person) 2 — Economist demonized by libertarians on 2010s internet forums, mentioned as part of meme culture that became mainstream p...

Pablo Escobar (person) 2 — Colombian drug lord referenced in a warning about cocaine addiction describing the 'Pablo Escobar diet' of light lunch a...

Osho (person) 2 — Eastern spiritual guru referenced as an alternative model for Indian men seeking to attract women, contrasted with Andre...

Freudian psychoanalysis (concept) 2 — Traditional psychoanalytic approach that the poster is curious about after finding CBT therapy unsatisfying.

JustPearlyThings (person) 2 — A 6-foot tall content creator who played basketball and volleyball, discussed in comparison to Dasha Nekrasova in a hypo...

Hans Christian Andersen (person) 2 — Danish author of fairy tales whose work is referenced in a collection of illustrated children's stories from around the ...

Amber Rose (person) 2 — A celebrity mentioned in connection with Kanye West's alleged sexual experimentation and feelings of shame

Kristallnacht (concept) 2 — Nazi pogrom against Jews invoked in discussion of how protesters against Israeli real estate event are falsely portrayed...

David Tennant (person) 2 — Actor who played the Doctor in Doctor Who and whose portrayal helped attract a female American audience to the show

Romanticism (concept) 2 — Cultural and intellectual movement that reflected a crisis in Enlightenment thought by valuing imagination, sensitivity,...

Worldbuilding (concept) 2 — The practice of constructing elaborate fictional worlds in fantasy and sci-fi, critiqued as requiring excessive attentio...

5-over-1 (concept) 2 — Type of new construction building design funded by cost optimization-obsessed developers with no taste, contrasted with ...

Body Fascism (concept) 2 — Term used by leftists to accuse other leftists who don't wear masks at political meetings, discussed as example of intra...

COVID lockdown (concept) 2 — Pandemic-era restrictions discussed as having devastating downstream effects on college students who were isolated onlin...

Jair Bolsonaro (person) 2 — Former Brazilian president referenced as a model being emulated by Chile's new rightward political shift

Stereolab (album) 2 — A band praised for being mindblowing and incorporating leftist politics into their music in a non-cringe way.

Porn Addiction (concept) 2 — Compulsive pornography use discussed as cause of erectile dysfunction in young men, affecting dating and sexual relation...

DDLG (concept) 2 — Daddy Dom/Little Girl fetish subculture observed at Disney World with participants wearing leashes, collars, and diapers...

October 7th (concept) 2 — The date of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that was allegedly predicted through astrological observation.

Hookup Culture (concept) 2 — Widely discussed phenomenon of casual sex that the post argues is actually uncommon, with most young people not particip...

Liberalism (concept) 2 — Political philosophy declared 'dead' by journalist Murtaza Hussain in his analysis of the Gaza conflict and the collapse...

/r9k/ (place) 2 — A board on 4chan focused on original content and robot/NEET culture, cited as having major influence on a user's life in...

Big Mouth (film) 2 — Netflix animated series about puberty that is criticized for inappropriate depictions of children and sexual content.

Reed College (place) 2 — Liberal arts college referenced in a story about a student who admitted to acting gay on purpose.

Oceangate (concept) 2 — The submarine disaster involving wealthy extreme tourists that became a media spectacle and symbol of societal rot.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (film) 2 — Animated movie featuring a Mayor character who becomes overweight from new food, depicted as comedy

Burj Khalifa (place) 2 — Iconic Dubai skyscraper described as mind-blowing and a legitimate wonder of the world that doesn't get enough recogniti...

TwoX (place) 2 — Reddit community (TwoXChromosomes) mentioned as a place where women tell strangers to dump their boyfriends over small d...

Gloucestershire (place) 2 — English county mentioned as the home of an Arcade Fire fan who sought ticket refunds after misconduct allegations.

Hole (album) 2 — Alternative rock band mentioned as soundtrack for 'white trash sex' that brought happiness to the poster.

Crocs (concept) 2 — Shoe brand purchased during shopping trip and marked as especially awesome with multiple plus signs.

North America (place) 2 — Continent where perceptions of normal body weight are criticized as unhealthy, with fit bodies being called 'too skinny'...

Hatful of Hollow (album) 2 — The Smiths album that a fan owned a signed copy of before discarding it due to social media stereotypes.

Reynhard Sinaga (person) 2 — Serial rapist who raped at least 206 men, with only one victim initially reporting the crime, highlighting underreportin...

Keller Williams (place) 2 — Top real estate broker that operates like a pyramid scheme alongside LPT, requiring agents to pay fees and recruit downl...

Cutco (concept) 2 — Multi-level marketing company used as comparison to real estate broker pyramid schemes that exploit new agents.

Scottsdale (place) 2 — Arizona suburb sarcastically presented as someone's reference point for a bad city, contrasted with actually rough Ameri...

Lebensraum (concept) 2 — Nazi concept of 'living space' used to justify depopulation of Slavs and Romani from Eastern Europe during the Holocaust...

Mykonos (place) 2 — Greek island referenced as luxury vacation destination in discussion of sugar daddy relationships

Philosophy Tube (person) 2 — YouTube content creator discussed in relation to transitioning and allegedly copying Contrapoints' style while making co...

Provo (place) 2 — Utah city referenced as representing Mormon political orthodoxy in a satirical art world persona proposal.

Hey Arnold (film) 2 — Animated TV show referenced to describe a communal tenement garden society of children playing together

Lindsey Vonn (person) 2 — 41-year-old Team USA Olympic skier who suffered a career-ending injury competing at the Winter Olympics after a torn ACL

Dollar General (place) 2 — Discount retail store chain frequented in poor areas, depicted as a site where the poster witnessed economic hardship an...

r/mildlyinfuriating (place) 2 — Reddit community criticized for posts where people complain about their spouses instead of communicating directly

Pew Research (place) 2 — Research organization cited for data showing 40% of Americans believe they live in the end times and statistics on Evang...

Sideshow Bob (person) 2 — Character from The Simpsons who the poster identifies with as an adult due to his hatred of TV and resentment of more su...

Dalit (concept) 2 — The least privileged and often persecuted group in India's caste hierarchy, referenced as the background of a whistleblo...

Hugo Boss (person) 2 — Fashion designer brand referenced in a joke about ICE officers and historical SS uniforms.