Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Reynhard Sinaga (person) 2 — Serial rapist who raped at least 206 men, with only one victim initially reporting the crime, highlighting underreportin...

Keller Williams (place) 2 — Top real estate broker that operates like a pyramid scheme alongside LPT, requiring agents to pay fees and recruit downl...

Cutco (concept) 2 — Multi-level marketing company used as comparison to real estate broker pyramid schemes that exploit new agents.

Scottsdale (place) 2 — Arizona suburb sarcastically presented as someone's reference point for a bad city, contrasted with actually rough Ameri...

Lebensraum (concept) 2 — Nazi concept of 'living space' used to justify depopulation of Slavs and Romani from Eastern Europe during the Holocaust...

Mykonos (place) 2 — Greek island referenced as luxury vacation destination in discussion of sugar daddy relationships

Philosophy Tube (person) 2 — YouTube content creator discussed in relation to transitioning and allegedly copying Contrapoints' style while making co...

Provo (place) 2 — Utah city referenced as representing Mormon political orthodoxy in a satirical art world persona proposal.

Hey Arnold (film) 2 — Animated TV show referenced to describe a communal tenement garden society of children playing together

Lindsey Vonn (person) 2 — 41-year-old Team USA Olympic skier who suffered a career-ending injury competing at the Winter Olympics after a torn ACL

Dollar General (place) 2 — Discount retail store chain frequented in poor areas, depicted as a site where the poster witnessed economic hardship an...

r/mildlyinfuriating (place) 2 — Reddit community criticized for posts where people complain about their spouses instead of communicating directly

Pew Research (place) 2 — Research organization cited for data showing 40% of Americans believe they live in the end times and statistics on Evang...

Sideshow Bob (person) 2 — Character from The Simpsons who the poster identifies with as an adult due to his hatred of TV and resentment of more su...

Dalit (concept) 2 — The least privileged and often persecuted group in India's caste hierarchy, referenced as the background of a whistleblo...

Hugo Boss (person) 2 — Fashion designer brand referenced in a joke about ICE officers and historical SS uniforms.

Kid Cudi (person) 2 — Rapper and fashion designer who unknowingly included his niece's controversial 4chan-inspired lolicon art in his clothin...

David Blaine (person) 2 — Illusionist and endurance artist mentioned as comparison for stunts that require actual skill and mental toughness.

Sabaton (album) 2 — A metal band characterized as the most Reddit band due to their history-focused lyrics about Middle Ages, WWII, and the ...

Hardcore (film) 2 — Documentary series by Magic Lantern about pornographer Max Hardcore and his influence on violent porn

Terminator (film) 2 — James Cameron's 1984 sci-fi action film, mentioned as being superior to its sequel T2 in a controversial opinion.

Limewire (place) 2 — A peer-to-peer file sharing platform mentioned as part of the millennial generation's cultural touchstones.

Cheyenne (place) 2 — City listed as off the table by a drifter seeking recommendations for their next destination.

Pierrot Le Fou (film) 2 — Film watched on a date before things went wrong over a Castro sticker

Fidel Castro (person) 2 — Cuban revolutionary whose image on a guitar sticker ruined a date when the woman's grandfather was executed by Castro's ...

Second Life (concept) 2 — A virtual world platform discussed in the context of infidelity and internet addiction in the mid-2000s

Trazodone (concept) 2 — Sleep medication preferred by the poster over Ambien because it allows awareness when waking

Leonid Brezhnev (person) 2 — Soviet leader referenced as comparison for Joe Biden's aged, declining leadership style

Kolkata (place) 2 — Capital city of West Bengal, India, where a female doctor was raped and murdered, sparking widespread protests

West Bengal (place) 2 — Indian state identified as likely destination for climate migrants from Bangladesh due to shared ethnicity and historica...

R.F. Kuang (person) 2 — Bestselling author of Babel and The Poppy War trilogy, criticized for heavy-handed writing, modern political jargon in h...

Ring cameras (concept) 2 — Home security cameras discussed in context of surveillance culture and package theft monitoring

No Contact (concept) 2 — Millennial practice of completely severing ties with family members, often leading to social isolation and codependency ...

Found Family (concept) 2 — Cultural concept of chosen relationships over blood relations, criticized as troubling extension of societal atomization...

Orange is the New Black (film) 2 — Early Netflix show that received acclaim but has been completely forgotten and memory-holed from cultural consciousness.

Urdu (concept) 2 — Language being learned by poster as part of connecting with Pakistani heritage, while noting parents' increased consumpt...

Deep State (concept) 2 — Conspiracy theory about hidden government power structures, discussed as disproven by the Biden-Trump debate

A Quiet Place (film) 2 — Horror film in which someone's chip-eating during silent scenes led to the poster impulsively throwing their snack bag

Fela Kuti (person) 2 — Nigerian musician described as more punk than most punk artists, compared to James Brown in his craziness and confidence...

Mexican Revolution (concept) 2 — Historical conflict in which Adelitas/soldaderas participated as women soldiers in various military roles.

Scary of Sixty First (film) 2 — A divisive film mentioned as being fun but understandably criticized by some viewers

Flow state (concept) 2 — A meditative state of focused awareness that the author argues can be achieved through sports

Maintenance Phase (album) 2 — A podcast criticized for promoting the idea that weight control is scientifically impossible, hosted by people without s...

RING camera (concept) 2 — A home security device criticized for enabling neurotic surveillance of neighbors in safe apartment buildings

Life (album) 2 — Magazine whose images are criticized as a source for clichéd representations of the American past in films.

Steve Albini (person) 2 — Musician and recording engineer whose death prompted discussions of music history, particularly associated with the band...

Athens, Georgia (place) 2 — City criticized as an example where locals are unaware of the numerous activities, events, and cultural opportunities av...

Helen of Troy (person) 2 — Mythological figure of ideal beauty used as a comparison to modern pornography performers who are described as exception...

Ketamine therapy (concept) 2 — Psychedelic-assisted therapy practice used by couples that is criticized for enabling toxic behavior under the guise of ...

Jimmy Carr (person) 2 — British comedian known for dark humor who performed jokes about Armed Forces veterans and Paralympics.