Can someone on the right explain to me why Ted Cruz thinks it's bad to be like Lisa Simpson? It's a real question. Our polarization has something to do with cultural references having different meanings. I'll bet there's a real conservative account of badness of Lisa Simpson.
I think it might have started the trend. Or at least was one of the first. Saw it on a friend's shelf about 15 years ago and flew through it. Still remember the Lisa essay and one about Homer, identity, and familial loyalty ("my family because they're mine")