Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Undertale (film) 2 — Video game referenced mockingly in context of performative racial justice activism where 'supporting BIPOC art' meant ma...

First Amendment (concept) 2 — US constitutional protection for free speech that younger generations allegedly misunderstand or wish to narrow, disting...

Black Hebrew Israelites (concept) 2 — Religious group known for confrontational street preaching, cited as example of entertainment value of unrestricted free...

Florence and the Machine (album) 2 — British musical act representing a superior era of UK pop culture before its decline.

UC Davis (place) 2 — University campus where a series of stabbings occurred in 2023, with 3 incidents over consecutive days resulting in 2 de...

Nick Reiner (person) 2 — Son of Rob Reiner who subjected his parents to elder abuse before murdering them, referenced as a spoiled nepo baby

Billy Crystal (person) 2 — Actor and friend of Rob Reiner, mentioned as someone who likely despised Nick Reiner

Ted Hughes (person) 2 — British poet and husband of Sylvia Plath, discussed as having cheated on Plath with Assia Wevill and written about the a...

Martha Nussbaum (person) 2 — Philosopher cited for her description of Indian universities as creating 'docile engineers' with zero civic consciousnes...

John Grisham (person) 2 — Popular thriller author whose novels are referenced as impulse airport purchases that evoke nostalgia for pre-digital tr...

r/shortguys (place) 2 — A subreddit mentioned as an undesirable community whose posters are seen as degrading r/redscarepod's culture.

Doha (place) 2 — Capital of Qatar, criticized for having artificial tourist attractions like a fake Venice.

Hanukkah (concept) 2 — Jewish holiday mentioned as an example of religious greetings that should be politely received.

Easter (concept) 2 — Christian holiday of resurrection and rebirth that coincided with a user reconciling with a romantic interest before the...

White Privilege (concept) 2 — Concept describing systemic advantages white people have in not experiencing racism, debated for its strategic usefulnes...

Geert Wilders (person) 2 — Dutch far-right politician whose supporters are criticized for anti-immigrant rhetoric on the subreddit

Friedrich Hayek (person) 2 — Economist featured in a libertarian rap battle video against Keynes that a tradcath APUSH teacher showed to high schoole...

John Maynard Keynes (person) 2 — Economist demonized by libertarians on 2010s internet forums, mentioned as part of meme culture that became mainstream p...

Pablo Escobar (person) 2 — Colombian drug lord referenced in a warning about cocaine addiction describing the 'Pablo Escobar diet' of light lunch a...

Osho (person) 2 — Eastern spiritual guru referenced as an alternative model for Indian men seeking to attract women, contrasted with Andre...

Freudian psychoanalysis (concept) 2 — Traditional psychoanalytic approach that the poster is curious about after finding CBT therapy unsatisfying.

JustPearlyThings (person) 2 — A 6-foot tall content creator who played basketball and volleyball, discussed in comparison to Dasha Nekrasova in a hypo...

Hans Christian Andersen (person) 2 — Danish author of fairy tales whose work is referenced in a collection of illustrated children's stories from around the ...

Amber Rose (person) 2 — A celebrity mentioned in connection with Kanye West's alleged sexual experimentation and feelings of shame

Kristallnacht (concept) 2 — Nazi pogrom against Jews invoked in discussion of how protesters against Israeli real estate event are falsely portrayed...

David Tennant (person) 2 — Actor who played the Doctor in Doctor Who and whose portrayal helped attract a female American audience to the show

Romanticism (concept) 2 — Cultural and intellectual movement that reflected a crisis in Enlightenment thought by valuing imagination, sensitivity,...

Worldbuilding (concept) 2 — The practice of constructing elaborate fictional worlds in fantasy and sci-fi, critiqued as requiring excessive attentio...

5-over-1 (concept) 2 — Type of new construction building design funded by cost optimization-obsessed developers with no taste, contrasted with ...

Body Fascism (concept) 2 — Term used by leftists to accuse other leftists who don't wear masks at political meetings, discussed as example of intra...

COVID lockdown (concept) 2 — Pandemic-era restrictions discussed as having devastating downstream effects on college students who were isolated onlin...

Jair Bolsonaro (person) 2 — Former Brazilian president referenced as a model being emulated by Chile's new rightward political shift

Stereolab (album) 2 — A band praised for being mindblowing and incorporating leftist politics into their music in a non-cringe way.

Porn Addiction (concept) 2 — Compulsive pornography use discussed as cause of erectile dysfunction in young men, affecting dating and sexual relation...

DDLG (concept) 2 — Daddy Dom/Little Girl fetish subculture observed at Disney World with participants wearing leashes, collars, and diapers...

October 7th (concept) 2 — The date of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that was allegedly predicted through astrological observation.

Hookup Culture (concept) 2 — Widely discussed phenomenon of casual sex that the post argues is actually uncommon, with most young people not particip...

Liberalism (concept) 2 — Political philosophy declared 'dead' by journalist Murtaza Hussain in his analysis of the Gaza conflict and the collapse...

/r9k/ (place) 2 — A board on 4chan focused on original content and robot/NEET culture, cited as having major influence on a user's life in...

Big Mouth (film) 2 — Netflix animated series about puberty that is criticized for inappropriate depictions of children and sexual content.

Reed College (place) 2 — Liberal arts college referenced in a story about a student who admitted to acting gay on purpose.

Oceangate (concept) 2 — The submarine disaster involving wealthy extreme tourists that became a media spectacle and symbol of societal rot.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (film) 2 — Animated movie featuring a Mayor character who becomes overweight from new food, depicted as comedy

Burj Khalifa (place) 2 — Iconic Dubai skyscraper described as mind-blowing and a legitimate wonder of the world that doesn't get enough recogniti...

TwoX (place) 2 — Reddit community (TwoXChromosomes) mentioned as a place where women tell strangers to dump their boyfriends over small d...

Gloucestershire (place) 2 — English county mentioned as the home of an Arcade Fire fan who sought ticket refunds after misconduct allegations.

Hole (album) 2 — Alternative rock band mentioned as soundtrack for 'white trash sex' that brought happiness to the poster.

Crocs (concept) 2 — Shoe brand purchased during shopping trip and marked as especially awesome with multiple plus signs.

North America (place) 2 — Continent where perceptions of normal body weight are criticized as unhealthy, with fit bodies being called 'too skinny'...

Hatful of Hollow (album) 2 — The Smiths album that a fan owned a signed copy of before discarding it due to social media stereotypes.