Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

The Sybil (book) 1 — A 1953 Portuguese novel by Agustina Bessa-Luís praised as a work of genius with profound observations, contrasted favora...

Agustina Bessa-Luís (person) 1 — Portuguese author of The Sybil, praised for profound writing that forces readers to slow down and contemplate each sente...

National Review (place) 1 — Conservative magazine that published an article criticizing superficial 'vibe' approaches to Catholicism.

Werewolf (concept) 1 — A roleplaying party game in which villagers try to figure out who the werewolves at the table are.

Nash equilibrium (concept) 1 — Game theory concept invoked to describe how conflicting dating strategies between men and women result in less sex, love...

Robert Greene (person) 1 — Author of books on seduction and power strategy, mentioned as extreme reading material for men in the context of dating ...

Memorial Day (concept) 1 — American holiday commemorated at a party where attendees discussed Taylor Swift, Matty Healy, and Dasha Nekrasova.

Malmö (place) 1 — Sweden's second biggest city mentioned in the context of having 25% Muslim population and immigration concerns.

Redbar Radio (film) 1 — Podcast hosted by Mike David described as featuring a bitter failed comedian who critiques more successful comedians.

Mike David (person) 1 — Host of Redbar Radio and failed comedian known for exposing other comedians and creating racist parodies.

Anthony Cumia (person) 1 — Comedian/podcaster mentioned as being associated with Mike David of Redbar Radio.

Andrew Santino (person) 1 — Comedian who has been targeted by Redbar Radio's 'exposing' content.

Hal Hartley (person) 1 — Film director whose work features various notable actresses discussed on the subreddit.

Adrienne Shelly (person) 1 — Actress featured in Hal Hartley films discussed as one of his notable female collaborators.

Edie Falco (person) 1 — Actress featured in Hal Hartley films discussed as one of his notable female collaborators.

Julia McNeal (person) 1 — Actress featured in Hal Hartley films discussed as one of his notable female collaborators.

Elina Löwensohn (person) 1 — Actress featured in Hal Hartley films discussed as one of his notable female collaborators.

Saffron Burrows (person) 1 — Actress featured in Hal Hartley films discussed as one of his notable female collaborators.

World Youth Day Lisbon (place) 1 — Catholic event in Lisbon where a poster saw the Pope.

Margaret Howell (person) 1 — Fashion designer whose shirt was received as a Christmas gift

Gambia (place) 1 — African country that separated from Senegal, used as example for Somaliland independence

Italo Calvino (person) 1 — Italian author whose description of imaginary city Zaira is used to frame Transnistria as a city frozen in time

Tiraspol (place) 1 — Capital city of Transnistria with Soviet aesthetics, Lenin statues, and Sheriff corporation presence

Dmitri Shostakovich (person) 1 — Soviet composer whose music was listened to on the overnight train to Moldova

Alexander Suvorov (person) 1 — Russian general depicted on Transnistria's currency, the Pridnestrovian ruble

Sheriff (place) 1 — Politically dubious corporation that de-facto rules Transnistria, controlling football, shops, publishing, TV, and polit...

Viktor Gushan (person) 1 — Former KGB man and founder of Sheriff corporation who wields the most power in Transnistria as a king hiding in the shad...

United Russia (concept) 1 — Putin's political party whose flag was displayed in Transnistria

Dniester River (place) 1 — Mighty river on whose bank Transnistria lies, forming the border with Moldova

iHeartMedia (place) 1 — A media conglomerate blamed for killing AM/FM radio according to discussions about music curation.

American Conservatism (concept) 1 — A political ideology described as constructed entirely as a foil with no real core of meaning, just emotional reactions.

Thunderbolts (film) 1 — A Marvel film criticized for being like a long therapy session for the characters, exemplifying Hollywood's trend toward...

The Camp of the Saints (book) 1 — Previously banned book about immigration getting a reprint and being sold on Amazon, representing a vibe shift in immigr...

Elvira (person) 1 — 75-year-old campy horror host praised as still beautiful, funny, and worthy of study

HR-ification (concept) 1 — The process of Human Resources departments minimizing worker autonomy and dignity under the guise of risk management, sc...

r/FDS (place) 1 — Subreddit referenced as part of invasion force that changed r/redscarepod's original culture

r/TheRedPill (place) 1 — Subreddit mentioned as contributing to demographic shift on r/redscarepod from fashion to relationship advice

Bravo (film) 1 — Television network referenced as background entertainment in domestic scene

Biohacking (concept) 1 — Health optimization practice referenced in satirical post about Jesus and carbohydrates

Lightning McQueen (film) 1 — Character from Cars referenced in anecdote about helping Uber driver load furniture

Brett Weinstein (person) 1 — A podcast host who considers his discussions 'dangerous ideas' but whose views align with boomer conservative positions,...

Horton Hears a Who (film) 1 — A Dr. Seuss story referenced in contemplation of time dilation and scale when imagining folded laundry as a miniature ci...

Tabi boots (concept) 1 — A fashion item worn in contemporary street style that has become clichéd and no longer signifies alternative or individu...

Coke (concept) 1 — A soft drink referenced as an addictive beverage that the poster binged on during COVID, contributing to health problems...

Mariners Apartment Complex (album) 1 — A Lana Del Rey song that caused a boyfriend to instantly lose his erection during oral sex when it began playing on Spot...

DailyMotion (place) 1 — Video hosting website mentioned as a free source for streaming Pasolini's Accattone

Geico Hump Day Commercial (concept) 1 — Commercial featuring a camel referenced nostalgically as a unifying cultural moment for white Americans

People-pleasing (concept) 1 — A self-identification criticized as a form of narcissism disguised as victimhood and excessive goodness

Topanga (place) 1 — Area where a user does wildfire mitigation work and contracted poison oak

MRSA (concept) 1 — Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection that an EMT may have been exposed to when their glove broke