Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Skype (concept) 4 — Communication platform mentioned nostalgically as a place where the poster made middle school friends they still visit i...

Valhalla (concept) 4 — Norse mythological concept referenced ironically as 'femcel Valhalla' to describe an afterlife for women who quit postin...

Inglourious Basterds (film) 4 — Quentin Tarantino film defended by the poster against lukewarm reception on the subreddit, contrasting with their friend...

Transformers (film) 4 — Film franchise cited as example of endless franchised pro-military propaganda from the War on Terror era.

Asteroid City (film) 4 — Wes Anderson film praised as 'very good' though acknowledged to not quite come together completely.

Scarface (film) 4 — Brian De Palma film starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana that was analyzed in detail by a subreddit user who finally watch...

Columbus Day (concept) 4 — A federal holiday in the United States commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, criticized by some ...

Imagine (album) 4 — Song by John Lennon that the poster irrationally hates for its perceived hypocrisy given Lennon's wealth and personal fa...

Wonka (film) 4 — A prequel film about Willy Wonka starring Timothée Chalamet, criticized for being unnecessary and poorly cast

r9k (place) 4 — 4chan board and related subreddit referenced as a community where users discuss NEET lifestyle and unemployment issues.

Nauru (place) 4 — Pacific island nation described as the world's most miserable country due to extreme obesity rates, diabetes, environmen...

Get Out (film) 4 — Jordan Peele horror film questioned for whether its critical acclaim is genuine or driven by liberal guilt

Frida Kahlo (person) 4 — Mexican painter discussed in terms of how she and Diego Rivera would be perceived as annoying if they were contemporary ...

Quora (place) 4 — Question-and-answer website criticized for bizarre users with implausible credentials, bot-like responses, and unfriendl...

John Carpenter (person) 4 — Filmmaker cited as having made Halloween for only $1.2 million in contrast to streaming budget inflation

Barstool (place) 4 — Internet media company producing content, discovered by a Boomer father through Instagram who enjoys it apolitically.

Imran Khan (person) 4 — Pakistani political figure described as a sporting legend, former playboy, philanthropist, and charismatic leader who un...

Caitlin Clark (person) 4 — WNBA basketball player used as an example of someone who should face more aggressive fan criticism and mockery to increa...

Larry Summers (person) 4 — Economist mentioned in connection with Russian economy during post-soviet transition and association with Jeffrey Epstei...

South Sudan (place) 4 — Country discussed as location where someone with a Hispanic surname was allegedly deported, described as 'the shittiest ...

Rugrats (film) 4 — 1990s animated show featuring immigrant grandparents Boris and Minka as characters informed by Eastern European Jewish m...

Lori Lightfoot (person) 4 — Chicago mayor compared to Obama for initial promise and subsequent disillusionment, elected in 2019 with over 70% of the...

EDM (album) 4 — Electronic Dance Music genre characterized as the only music listened to by young couples who marry and have children be...

Somaliland (place) 4 — Unrecognized independent nation in the Horn of Africa seeking international recognition, described as potentially becomi...

Tom Ford (person) 4 — A designer mentioned in the context of men commodifying perfume as a hobby by chasing trendy brands.

Eiffel Tower (place) 4 — Parisian landmark where the poster's grandfather was photographed during a business trip in the 1970s

El Paso (place) 4 — Texas city referenced in a hypothetical scenario about DNA databases solving cold cases and potentially incriminating re...

DraftKings (place) 4 — An online gambling platform mentioned in comparison to food delivery apps as enabling self-destructive tendencies.

The Breakfast Club (film) 4 — 1980s film referenced to describe the fashion style of many young zoomers at a Slowdive concert, who looked like they st...

Channel 4 (place) 4 — British television channel known for absurdist comedy programming including The Day Today.

Harvard University (place) 4 — Elite institution criticized for allowing Jeffrey Epstein into their faculty, which allegedly gave him access to wealthy...

Top Gun (film) 4 — Propaganda film that caused an uptick in military enrollment similar to the effect of Saving Private Ryan

Nuremberg (place) 4 — Film criticized as clichéd Oscar bait designed to reassure American liberals about the international order, though Russe...

Teams (concept) 4 — Microsoft workplace communication software that contributes to the overwhelming distraction and notification overload in...

Triangle of Sadness (film) 4 — Film by European director critiquing Hollywood, mentioned alongside The Substance as example of vapid satire lacking Ver...

Percy Shelley (person) 4 — Romantic poet and Mary Shelley's husband, accused of being a groomer and subject of theory about gay relationship with B...

Stephen Miller (person) 4 — Trump administration official characterized as a 'Jewish Nazi Rasputin' and described as a 'true believer' in the admini...

American Pie (film) 4 — Film franchise whose era allegedly left people steeped in shame and obsessed with hair removal according to Kristen Stew...

Othello (film) 4 — A Shakespeare play discussed as an impactful reading experience from high school English class

Will Menaker (person) 4 — Host of Chapo Trap House podcast who discussed being bullied by a tall Russian woman and his relationship patterns with ...

Mozambique (place) 4 — African nation referenced as having more community bonding than America despite being less developed

JollyWumper (person) 4 — A Reddit user whose chronological dating saga posts on r/redscarepod became legendary, documenting his journey from cons...

Gender Dysphoria (concept) 4 — A psychological condition Anna Khachiyan reportedly described experiencing in an early podcast episode, saying she felt ...

Denny's (place) 4 — American diner chain restaurant whose parking lot served as the location for a particularly degrading hookup encounter.

Toxoplasmosis (concept) 4 — Parasitic infection sometimes associated with cats, mentioned in connection with finding the scent of cats' heads pleasa...

CPS (place) 4 — Child Protective Services, criticized for removing children from homes and placing them in potentially dangerous foster ...

Morgan Wallen (person) 4 — A contemporary figure referenced in the context of American pearl-clutching and censorship sensibilities, parallel to mo...

Billy Joel (person) 4 — A musician featured in YouTube reaction videos that constitute low-quality internet content

Halo (film) 4 — A science fiction video game franchise referenced as causing artwork to be rejected for allegedly resembling video game ...

Atlantic City (place) 4 — New Jersey city referenced as emblematic of gaudy 1980s aesthetic taste compared to Southern Italian style sensibilities...