Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Petersburg (place) 1 — Virginia location of a Civil War reenactment field trip where the Blood Meridian spider incident occurred

Saving Silverman (film) 1 — Comedy film referenced as a potential model for rescuing a friend from an unhealthy relationship.

Washington State University (place) 1 — University in Pullman where Bryan Kohberger was a Ph.D. student studying Criminology.

DeSales University (place) 1 — University in Pennsylvania where Bryan Kohberger was a Master's student before his arrest.

Harry Truman (person) 1 — US President whose scene with Oppenheimer in Nolan's film is identified by a user as where the movie should have ended t...

ADA (concept) 1 — Americans with Disabilities Act, whose accommodations are allegedly exploited to gain advantages on standardized tests.

Krysten Sinema (person) 1 — Former senator being sued for allegedly enticing her bodyguard into an affair and providing him with MDMA and psychedeli...

Sequoia National Park (place) 1 — National park described as overrun with European tourists, particularly German families with well-behaved children.

The American Dream (concept) 1 — Aspirational concept embraced as part of an indiscriminate belief system.

Sam Cooper (person) 1 — Lily Allen's ex-husband described as a decent person who was cheated on and criticized for being poor

L8 CMMR (album) 1 — Song by Lily Allen about Sam Cooper being good in bed

It's Not Fair (album) 1 — Song by Lily Allen about a bad lover from her past

Blair Witch Project (film) 1 — Horror film referenced for its iconic ending shot of someone facing a corner

Rivian (concept) 1 — Electric vehicle brand criticized as performatively eco-friendly vehicles for wealthy people

4Runner (concept) 1 — Toyota SUV model mentioned as an alternative vehicle choice for wealthy buyers

Honda Fit GE8 (concept) 1 — Specific car model desired by poster but difficult to find in good condition at reasonable prices

AO3 (place) 1 — Archive of Our Own fanfiction website mentioned as an isolating hobby to minimize

PuA (Pick-up Artist movement) (concept) 1 — Movement that at least encourages followers to actually talk to people, contrasted with AI therapy users.

764 (organization) (concept) 1 — Nazi Discord grooming group connected to O9A that encourages child abuse, torture, and suicide.

O9A (Order of Nine Angles) (concept) 1 — Satanic Nazi occult group connected to the 764 organization and violent extremism.

Soy Right (concept) 1 — Pejorative term for corny, cringe right-wing masculinity politics exemplified by Trump's second administration.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (place) 1 — Major airport with an attached Hilton Hotel that has a pool and sauna accessible for $5.

Linus Tech Tips (concept) 1 — A technology YouTube channel mentioned when a person mistakenly thought their RA was having sex but was actually watchin...

Dale Earnhardt (person) 1 — NASCAR driver from the 1990s era cited as example of the difficulty and intensity of racing during that period

Cosmo magazine (concept) 1 — Women's magazine referenced for its historical focus on sexual advice compared to modern emphasis on psychological disco...

Saint Apollonia (person) 1 — Christian martyr who was tortured by having her teeth pulled out, referenced as a coping mechanism during dental procedu...

Gilded Age (concept) 1 — Historical era in American history used as comparison to contemporary times, criticized by those who hyperfocus on diffe...

Gathering of the Juggalos (concept) 1 — Annual festival gathering discussed as a place that smells like Hell but where everyone appears to be genuinely enjoying...

Udemy (place) 1 — Online learning platform praised for helping someone stay occupied after getting sober by learning various skills withou...

Central Florida (place) 1 — Location where a person in crisis is living with their parents with no job, friends, or plan.

Max Landis (person) 1 — Screenwriter described as someone who couldn't get aroused without bullying girlfriends until they cried

SoCal (place) 1 — Southern California region mentioned as location where Mexican Trump supporters can be observed

Catherine Breillat (person) 1 — French filmmaker whose movies were watched together by the subreddit during its peak years

Julia Kristeva (person) 1 — Philosopher and theorist discussed during the subreddit's peak intellectual period

Cruel Angel's Thesis (album) 1 — Song from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion that a user listens to while visualizing important people in their life

Logo (person) 1 — Person who appeared on the Red Scare podcast to discuss theological topics with the hosts

Soteriology (concept) 1 — Theological study of salvation discussed on Red Scare podcast in what was described as a superficial manner

Google Classroom (place) 1 — Digital platform where slides are posted for student instruction, representing the shift to chromebook-based passive lea...

Sudbury (concept) 1 — Alternative education model recommended as preferable to deteriorating public school instruction

Waldorf (concept) 1 — Alternative education model recommended as preferable to deteriorating public school instruction

Gustavo Petro (person) 1 — President of Colombia who posted a lengthy rant on X (Twitter)

Hard Boiled (film) 1 — Film watched while cuddling by person falsely accused of assault

True Crime Podcasts (concept) 1 — Entertainment genre criticized as exploitative entertainment of real murders rather than practical preparation for viole...

Azov (concept) 1 — Ukrainian military unit used as justification for Russia's invasion by online communities defending the war

Wagner Group (concept) 1 — Russian paramilitary organization mentioned as counterpoint to those criticizing Ukraine's Azov unit

Islamic Art Prohibition (concept) 1 — Islamic religious restriction against drawing living figures, interpreted variously as prohibiting faces, 2d figures, pr...

Warner (place) 1 — Media subsidiary mentioned in connection with Condé Nast and Pitchfork's editorial direction.

Radical Optimism (album) 1 — Album by Dua Lipa that has associated merchandise including bikinis and towels.

Jack and the Beanstalk (book) 1 — A fairy tale referenced humorously regarding the ideal height of women, with the poster saying not 'giant tall' like in ...

New Statesman (place) 1 — British media publication that published a critical review of Emily Ratajkowski's podcast.