Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Joseph Quinn (person) 1 — An actor cast as George in the Beatles biopic, whose casting was heavily criticized.

Heathcliff (person) 1 — The protagonist of Wuthering Heights whose racial identity is debated in casting discussions, particularly regarding the...

The Times (place) 1 — A British newspaper that published an interview about Red Scare podcast titled 'Red Scare, the politically incorrect pod...

Bloc Party (person) 1 — An indie rock band mentioned as part of the millennial generation's college music experience.

Zoo (2007 film) (film) 1 — A documentary about a man who died from engaging in anal intercourse with a horse

Epictetus (person) 1 — Ancient Stoic philosopher quoted in relation to critiquing hobby enthusiasts who focus on equipment rather than actual p...

Ren and Stimpy (film) 1 — 1990s animated series referenced by a millennial as an example of generational nostalgia similar to Gen Z's current cart...

Adam Gopnik (person) 1 — An intellectual figure referenced in connection with a Q&A scene in the film Tár.

Kawaguchiko (place) 1 — A location in Japan described as a favorite place by a visitor to the country.

Naked (film) 1 — A Mike Leigh film whose characters are seen as archetypes for male and female posters on the redscarepod subreddit.

Mike Leigh (person) 1 — Director of the film Naked, whose characters are used to characterize redscarepod subreddit posters.

Santa Monica (place) 1 — A California city where a bizarre sidewalk scene featuring a dead rat, fish, and cheap cigars was observed.

Posthumanism (concept) 1 — A philosophical perspective that questions traditional humanist assumptions, referenced in describing a redscarepod mode...

Mile High Club (concept) 1 — The notion of sex on airplanes as a relic of late 20th century decadence that seems unimaginable after 9/11.

Imperial Rome (concept) 1 — Historical reference to Roman decadence, specifically the myth of vomitoriums used by hedonistic gluttons.

Travis Knight (person) 1 — CEO of Laika animation studio and son of Nike billionaire Phil Knight, who uses family wealth to fund stop-motion animat...

Phil Knight (person) 1 — Nike billionaire and father of Laika studio CEO Travis Knight, whose wealth funds unprofitable but artistic animation pr...

IRS agent (concept) 1 — Occupation cited as example of terrible job that makes life worse for people, worse than being a therapist.

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade (concept) 1 — Annual parade described as a 'shitty consumerist ritual' that was temporarily halted by Palestine protesters, sparking e...

McConnell (person) 1 — Political figure referenced sarcastically in criticism of ineffective liberal protest tactics.

12 Steps (concept) 1 — Sobriety program being worked through by someone who quit alcohol, weed, porn, and vaping.

Slaughterhouse-5 (book) 1 — Novel by Kurt Vonnegut containing a passage about American attitudes toward poverty and self-blame among the poor

Kin Hubbard (person) 1 — American humorist quoted by Vonnegut for saying 'It ain't no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be'

Lima (place) 1 — Capital of Peru mentioned in context of wild cats running throughout the city, particularly in Parque Kennedy

Parque Kennedy (place) 1 — Park in Lima, Peru where over 100 cats live

Kursk (place) 1 — Russian territory that was invaded by Ukraine in 2024, marking the first invasion of Russian territory since World War I...

O-Block (place) 1 — Chicago neighborhood mentioned in context of claims about Venezuelan gang activity

Astroturfing (concept) 1 — Coordinated propaganda and fake online activity by governments to manipulate public opinion, particularly regarding the ...

Twelve Angry Men (film) 1 — Classic courtroom drama film referenced as one of the influences in Joker 2.

Titicut Follies (film) 1 — Documentary film referenced as one of the influences in Joker 2.

Liam Payne (person) 1 — Former One Direction member whose death prompted reactions including being called a cringe figure.

Leica (place) 1 — Premium camera brand owned by the wealthy CEO-type friend discussed in the post.

Hasselblad (place) 1 — High-end camera brand owned by the wealthy CEO-type friend discussed in the post.

No Child Left Behind (concept) 1 — Education policy under George W. Bush cited as one of his failures.

MBS (person) 1 — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, responsible for Khashoggi's murder but now positioned as a voice for human right...

Sargon (person) 1 — Right-wing commentator whose content is reposted by someone who became radicalized and later committed domestic violence...

Mike Cernovich (person) 1 — Right-wing commentator whose content is reposted by someone who became radicalized and later committed domestic violence...

Blackpill Monthly (concept) 1 — Fictional magazine used as satirical example of internet negativity in print format with subtitle 'It's Over'

Neoliberal Realism (concept) 1 — Term used to describe the embarrassing inaugural poem that liberals were enthusiastically praising

Bohumil Hrabal (person) 1 — Czech author whose work 'Too Loud a Solitude' was read by the Red Scare Book Club

Thanatophobia (concept) 1 — Fear of death discussed by a user who experiences it when accidentally getting too high

FWB (Friends With Benefits) (concept) 1 — A relationship arrangement where former sexual partners remain close friends, creating conflict in contemporary dating n...

Silence is Violence (concept) 1 — A rhyming slogan from 2016-2023 associated with activism that the author argues was undermined by reactions to the Israe...

House of Lords (place) 1 — The English upper house of Parliament where John Lavery painted the ratification of the Irish Treaty in 1921.

MJ (Michael Jackson) (person) 1 — Pop music icon referenced as a benchmark for comparing Taylor Swift's chart dominance and cultural impact

Stanley Tucci (person) 1 — Actor mentioned as surprisingly not being gay despite expectations

Grenada (place) 1 — Caribbean island subject of a brief 72-hour US invasion used to give action heroes credibility in post-Cold War films

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) (person) 1 — Supreme Court Justice whose refusal to retire before her death gave Trump an extra court pick

Jeff Kinney (person) 1 — Author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, criticized for creating a sociopathic protagonist that allegedly influenced children's b...

Greg Heffley (person) 1 — The protagonist of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, described as a sociopathic character who manipulates social situations and mist...