Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Mutual Aid (concept) 2 — Leftist practice of community support criticized for cringe requests from privileged people claiming discrimination.

Girl, Interrupted (film) 2 — Film about a psychiatric hospital referenced to describe the behavior of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in interviews

The Town (film) 2 — Film set in Charlestown, Boston that depicted working-class life in a neighborhood that is now one of the most expensive...

AIDS epidemic (concept) 2 — Referenced as a historical trauma experienced by older gay men in the 1980s and 1990s that shaped their character.

Doctors Without Borders (place) 2 — International humanitarian medical organization that is being prevented from providing aid in certain areas of Sudan.

Mario Kart (film) 2 — Video game referenced as an example of Reddit users' hobbies when they criticize golf as wasteful.

I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (album) 2 — Song referenced to express feeling out of step with contemporary culture and its popular media.

Coach (concept) 2 — Fashion brand whose purse was given as a Christmas gift in a humorous post about relationship dynamics

Chongqing (place) 2 — Major Chinese city referenced as an example of advanced urban development that contrasts with Western perceptions of Chi...

Todrick Hall (person) 2 — Gay Black choreographer criticized for not paying backup dancers and being obsessed with Disney, whose criticism led to ...

Dartmouth (place) 2 — Ivy League university referenced in the context of extreme parental pressure and college admissions anxiety

London Calling (album) 2 — The Clash album described as truly non-stop bops and an appropriate entry-level album for a 16-year-old, with a remaster...

r/rs_x (place) 2 — Reddit subreddit moderated by a British Zionist who attended pro-Israel protests and claimed to collect nudes from lefti...

Hogwarts Legacy (film) 2 — Video game referenced in connection with controversial streaming content and being 'pilled' or cancelled.

Indiesleaze (concept) 2 — Late 1990s-early 2000s cultural aesthetic characterized by trucker hats, ironic working-class appropriation, and PBR con...

The Notorious B.I.G. (person) 2 — Rapper (Biggie Smalls) whose music was listened to during angsty teenage trips through the Mississippi Delta.

JC Penney (place) 2 — Department store chain mentioned in a story about exploiting a hole-free jeans guarantee to survive poverty.

Justice (person) 2 — A French electronic music duo mentioned as part of the millennial college soundtrack during a period of cultural transfo...

Spirited Away (film) 2 — Animated film whose scene of parents turning into pigs from eating fast food scarred a viewer as a child

Rhodesia (place) 2 — A historical state discussed by blue collar workers who fashion themselves as intellectuals instead of working

Apple Store (place) 2 — Retail location where a fictional story takes place involving a photo of Dasha Nekrasova causing a mall riot.

East Germany (place) 2 — The former German Democratic Republic, whose only remaining cultural export is the children's TV show Sandmännchen.

William James (person) 2 — Philosopher referenced in connection with 'mystical experiences' in a discussion about religious conversion and faith.

Mary Oliver (person) 2 — Poet whose 'Wild Geese' is quoted in full to argue against puritanism and for accepting one's carnal nature

True Blood (film) 2 — A TV show that one person's girlfriend was obsessed with to the point of experiencing 'limerence' over a character

Franzia (album) 2 — Boxed wine brand that Elizabeth Warren was allegedly drinking heavily according to DC rumors

DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) (concept) 2 — A mental health condition formerly known as multiple personality disorder, discussed in the context of a therapist alleg...

Serenity Prayer (concept) 2 — Traditional prayer attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr about accepting what cannot be changed, having courage to change what ...

Stanford University (place) 2 — An elite university whose undergraduate education is mentioned alongside a Harvard MBA as credentials that don't prevent...

Lidl (place) 2 — A European discount supermarket chain mentioned as one of the few stores open on Sundays and Mondays in a small town.

HomeGoods (place) 2 — A home decor retail chain that sells candles much cheaper than handmade versions at farmers markets.

Compact (place) 2 — Magazine that published Jacob Savage's essay 'The Lost Generation' about discrimination against young white men during t...

Dick Cavett (person) 2 — Television talk show host praised for thoughtful, non-gimmicky interviews in contrast to modern talk shows and podcasts.

Gracie Abrams (person) 2 — Music industry nepo baby cited as an example of the worst or lamest celebrity offspring benefiting from family connectio...

Mueller Report (concept) 2 — Investigation into Trump referenced as a previous example of liberals placing false hope in a solution that would not ma...

Joachim Trier (person) 2 — Film director whose new release 'Sentimental Value' was treated with inappropriate laughter by audiences as if it were a...

Alfred Hitchcock (person) 2 — Film director whose films are referenced in relation to feeling disassociated and manic in windy conditions.

Joshua Tree (place) 2 — A location referenced in a New York Times headline questioning the number of Airbnbs in the area.

Hare Krishna (concept) 2 — Religious movement that the Hindu sex cult associated with Tulsi Gabbard has ties to but is more extremist than.

Laissez-faire (concept) 2 — Free market economic ideology that is foundational to conservative ideology, contradicting their claims to be class warr...

Air Canada (place) 2 — Canadian airline whose 50,000 striking flight attendants were forced back to work by the Canadian government in less tha...

Nate Silver (person) 2 — Statistical analyst and election forecaster who people treat like a messiah or false prophet despite making models that ...

Domino's (place) 2 — Pizza chain criticized for charging forty dollars for delivery of low-quality pizza with plastic cheese, representing de...

Jeremy Allen White (person) 2 — Actor cited as an example of someone misidentified as 'ugly hot' when he is actually just conventionally handsome

Harry Sisson (person) 2 — Young Democratic pundit criticized on TAFS podcast for being uninformed, lacking original thoughts, and not knowing basi...

Wendy Williams (person) 2 — Media pioneer known for pop culture hot takes who is considered an influence on shows like Red Scare

Aldo Leopold (person) 2 — Conservation figure discussed by an old codger at a bar in connection with The Snow Leopard and conservation work

Seasonal Depression (concept) 2 — Depression linked to short, cold days affecting pale people who spend most time indoors, allegedly fixable with exercise...

Learned Helplessness (concept) 2 — Psychological condition being encouraged by internet communities that promote victimhood and discourage self-improvement...

Barry Jenkins (person) 2 — Film director criticized for spending four years making a Lion King movie, representing the decline of Black American ci...