Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

/mu/ (4chan music board) (place) 1 — 4chan music board credited with helping transform someone's taste from dogshit music to better taste

Ted Kaczynski (Unabomber) (person) 1 — Domestic terrorist referenced in frustration about fully automated motion-sensor bathrooms driving someone to extremism

Terrapin Station (album) 1 — A Grateful Dead album referenced in a manic-pixie-dreamgirl flirtation tactic about how it sounds like specific colors

Yuan Zhen (person) 1 — Chinese poet from 779-831 whose poem 'Once I beheld the boundless sea' was shared in the subreddit

Goiânia Accident (concept) 1 — A Brazilian radioactive contamination incident being adapted into a screenplay with themes similar to The Pearl and No C...

The Pearl (book) 1 — Novel referenced as thematic inspiration for a screenplay about radioactive contamination

Andy and Erin (concept) 1 — Fictional couple from The Office whose age gap relationship is discussed as inappropriately controversial on Reddit

AWDTSG (concept) 1 — Are We Dating The Same Guy groups, Facebook communities for women to share dating experiences that have devolved into ig...

Sam Beckett (person) 1 — Irish playwright and author referenced in context of his distinctive radio play style.

Stanley (concept) 1 — Brand of water bottle positioned as a fashion divider among Gen Z along with Hydroflask.

Hydroflask (concept) 1 — Brand of water bottle positioned as a fashion divider among Gen Z along with Stanley.

Cato the Elder (person) 1 — Roman statesman and historian cited as an iconic hater in history.

Thinking Allowed (film) 1 — Interview-style TV show referenced as inspiration for a potential AM radio program format.

California DMV (place) 1 — Government institution used as metaphor for bureaucratic nightmare and automated systems that trap citizens in kafkaesqu...

The Second City New York (place) 1 — A comedy theater and training center known for improv performances, located in New York.

Kenneth Clark (person) 1 — The creator of the documentary series 'Civilisation', proposed as an essential Red Scare documentary.

Civilisation (film) 1 — A documentary series by Kenneth Clark about art history and Western civilization, available on YouTube.

Village People (person) 1 — Musical group added to Donald Trump's rally rotation, noted as part of his camp aesthetic.

Atlanta spa shootings (concept) 1 — 2021 crime referenced as example of trauma requiring institutional solidarity statements.

Brad Falchuk (person) 1 — Television producer whose cancellation is desired alongside Ryan Murphy by a poster.

Christine (film) 1 — 2016 film about Christine Chubbuck praised for avoiding mental health clichés and Rebecca Hall's performance.

The Batman (film) 1 — Batman film discussed as example of capeshit fans claiming superhero movies are groundbreaking art.

Spider-Man: No Way Home (film) 1 — Marvel film criticized as shameless cash grab cannibalizing nostalgia to hide lack of originality.

The Culture Industry (concept) 1 — Adorno and Horkheimer concept referenced regarding superhero movies generating anti-intellectualism.

Culvers (place) 1 — Fast food restaurant chain where a poster describes ordering two triple cheeseburgers as part of overindulgent behavior.

Tom of Finland (person) 1 — Artist whose name brands an organic rye vodka reviewed for its spicy flavor profile and smoothness.

Tito's (album) 1 — A vodka brand used as a comparison point for Tom of Finland vodka, which the reviewer finds superior.

Mike Nichols (person) 1 — Film director of Closer, mentioned in discussion of horniest films.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (concept) 1 — A rare autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the nervous system, resulting in muscle weakness and p...

Proprioception (concept) 1 — A sense that allows perception of the body's position in space and movement, which can be impaired by neurological condi...

Mississippi Delta (place) 1 — Rural region of Mississippi characterized by small towns, cotton fields, catfish markets, and churches, visited during a...

Psychosomatic illness (concept) 1 — Physical symptoms and disorders that originate from psychological stress rather than solely physical causes, often stigm...

Functional dyspepsia (concept) 1 — Stress-related stomach pain condition referenced as an example of psychosomatic illness by someone who has the condition...

Chocolate Rain (album) 1 — Viral internet song referenced for its distinctive recording technique of moving away from the microphone to breathe.

Sarah Palin (person) 1 — Female Republican politician cited as an example of particularly stupid or irrational conservative women in politics.

Michelle Bachman (person) 1 — Female Republican politician cited as an example of particularly stupid or irrational conservative women in politics.

We Happy Few (concept) 1 — Reference used to describe the atmosphere of Bluesky users who act artificially happy or conform to a dystopian norm.

Darondo (person) 1 — Musician whose song 'Didn't I' is repeatedly recommended on Spotify, mentioned in context of streaming platform's repeti...

VFX (concept) 1 — Visual effects industry where the author worked during Covid, described through an overworked French colleague's pessimi...

Captain America (film) 1 — Marvel superhero film mentioned as representative of the 'capeshit' that passengers watch instead of looking at natural ...

Quentin Crisp (person) 1 — Historical figure referenced to describe the unexpected effeminate voice and mannerisms of a terrifying-looking man.

MI6 (concept) 1 — British intelligence agency described as part of the coalition orchestrating regime change in Syria.

Greater Toronto Hockey League (place) 1 — One of the world's best minor hockey leagues, discussed in relation to increasing Chinese-Canadian representation among ...

Greg Bovino (person) 1 — Figure mentioned in connection with DHS and a controversial narrative regarding loyalty.

DHS (concept) 1 — Department of Homeland Security, referenced in connection with a controversial political narrative.

Balaam (concept) 1 — Biblical figure invoked as symbolic reincarnation of tech billionaires in apocalyptic critique of consumerism.

Propaganda of the Deed (concept) 1 — Historical anarchist strategy of political violence, invoked as contrast to ineffectual modern activism.

Walden (book) 1 — Book by Thoreau about simple living in nature, praised as important writing despite author's reliance on his mother.

Bones and All (film) 1 — A movie discussed as exemplifying a new subdued, cool aesthetic in contemporary cinema.

YA (Young Adult fiction) (concept) 1 — A literary genre that millennial mothers are increasingly pursuing as authors after having children.