Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Sour Patch Kids (concept) 1 — Imported snack food sold in vending machines alongside nitrous oxide bottles in Germany

FGM (concept) 1 — Female genital mutilation, a practice that has become a right-wing culture war topic due to leftist silence

Zürich (place) 1 — Swiss city with an art museum, near Lenin's old apartment and Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire (place) 1 — Historic venue in Zürich with a Dada library for reading and research

Bongland (place) 1 — Slang term for Britain/UK used by a corporate worker describing a cocaine-fueled night

China One-Child Policy (concept) 1 — Chinese government policy that forced families to have only one child, referenced in contrast to current pro-natalist po...

Overpopulation Discourse (concept) 1 — Historical environmental concern about excessive human population, now replaced by pro-natalist anxiety about declining ...

r/SuicideWatch (place) 1 — Reddit forum for people experiencing suicidal ideation, critiqued as inappropriate for minors to access

Jim Acosta (person) 1 — CNN journalist who conducted an AI-generated interview with a recreation of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver

Parkland shooting (concept) 1 — 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, referenced in context of AI recreation of victim

r/tall (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit where tall people discuss height-related issues, criticized as a space for humble-bragging

Morongo Valley (place) 1 — Desert area in Southern California where photographer John Divola created his 'Dogs Chasing My Car' series

Confessions of St. Augustine (book) 1 — Classic Christian autobiography and theological work being read as part of a return to serious reading

WRSA-I (War Reserve Stockpile Ammunition-Israel) (concept) 1 — US weapons stockpile in Israel that allows expedited arms transfers with reduced congressional oversight and public scru...

Center for Civilians in Conflict (place) 1 — Human rights organization that monitors congressional oversight of arms transfers and their impact on civilians

Rime of the Ancient Mariner (book) 1 — Poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge that should have been mentioned or alluded to in del Toro's Frankenstein adaptation acco...

Plaza Accord (concept) 1 — US policy agreement with Japan in the 1980s that may have contributed to Japan's economic bubble according to discussion...

The Honeymooners (film) 1 — Classic American sitcom from the 1950s that millennials grew up watching reruns of but Gen Z is unfamiliar with.

Bewitched (film) 1 — Classic American sitcom about a witch married to a mortal man that millennials grew up watching but Gen Z is unfamiliar ...

Sidney Crosby (person) 1 — NHL hockey player referenced as an example of someone who likely has nothing interesting to say about justice and state ...

Diego Maradona (person) 1 — Argentine football legend whose death led to mass gatherings that made Argentina a potential COVID hotspot, described as...

UK Labour Party (place) 1 — British political party that re-admitted Jeremy Corbyn, mentioned in satirical news roundup about antisemitism.

Tigray (place) 1 — Region of Ethiopia where government forces are reportedly indiscriminately shelling civilian areas.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile (concept) 1 — The famous hot dog-shaped vehicle that Uncle James is enthusiastically documenting through photographs.

Woke Fatigue (concept) 1 — A potential backlash or exhaustion with performative progressive politics and identity markers like pronouns.

Mid-Atlantic accent (concept) 1 — A historical affected accent that YouTube voice is compared to as a modern cultural phenomenon.

Michael Haneke (person) 1 — Austrian filmmaker referenced as a cultured film recommendation alongside Lars von Trier.

Mastodon (place) 1 — Open-source social network mentioned alongside other Twitter alternatives the poster refuses to join.

Rich Roll (person) 1 — Vegan athlete and author whose writing about plant-based eating is contrasted with the poster's carnivorous experience.

Lostprophets (album) 1 — Welsh rock band referenced as an extreme example of separating art from artist due to singer's serious criminal convicti...

Walt Disney (person) 1 — Founder of Disney, referenced in a debate about consuming media made by problematic figures, noting his alleged FBI info...

HUAC (concept) 1 — House Un-American Activities Committee, referenced in connection with Walt Disney's alleged collaboration during the Red...

Dan Levy (person) 1 — Actor criticized for providing the same neurotic flamboyant performance in every role and relying on stereotypical gay h...

Fat Men's Club (concept) 1 — Historical American social clubs where wealthy businessmen and industrialists gathered to flaunt their prosperity throug...

Climate Migration (concept) 1 — Anticipated mass migration patterns driven by rising sea levels and temperatures, particularly from Southeast Asia, Midd...

NABJ (place) 1 — National Association of Black Journalists conference where Trump made controversial statements about Kamala Harris's rac...

Mr Porter (place) 1 — Online menswear retailer referenced in criticism of Twitter's 'menswear guy' for promoting boring, inoffensive fashion c...

/fa/ (place) 1 — 4chan fashion board referenced as having had higher standards for menswear criticism than current Twitter fashion commen...

Piggly Wiggly (place) 1 — American supermarket chain that famously amazed Soviet leader Khrushchev, used as analogy for abundance and access

Hoonigan (place) 1 — Automotive aftermarket brand that was acquired by private equity and filed for $1.2B bankruptcy after tanking sales by 2...

Clearlake (place) 1 — Private equity firm that bankrolled the purchase of Hoonigan and went on a buying spree before driving the company into ...

Eau Claire (place) 1 — Wisconsin city mentioned as the poster's hometown, contrasted with Brooklyn as a place of cultural naivety.

Old Christmas (concept) 1 — Appalachian tradition of celebrating Christmas on January 6 (Epiphany), referenced as way to extend winter holidays.

Vice Principals (film) 1 — TV series starring Danny McBride and Walton Goggins, praised as possibly McBride's best work featuring the hilarious cha...

Allen shooting (concept) 1 — Mass shooting incident in Allen, Texas referenced as evidence of societal breakdown in the West.

Bruno Mars (person) 1 — Musician who cancelled a performance in Israel following security concerns.

r/UKFood (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit showcasing British food, including poorly executed attempts at American dishes like Philly cheesesteaks...

Confessions of a Good Samaritan (film) 1 — Documentary about kidney donation that inspired someone to become interested in donating a kidney to a random stranger.

Wesley Heights (place) 1 — Expensive DC neighborhood used as comparison for complaints about Silicon Valley housing costs.

Brigham Young (person) 1 — Leader of Mormonism whose son B. Morris Young performed Chinese impressions at his birthday celebration in 1901.