Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Jerry Seinfeld (person) 7 — Comedian who claimed good sitcoms can no longer be made, sparking debate about whether political correctness or other fa...

Hailey Bieber (person) 7 — Public figure experiencing intense criticism and hate across social media platforms, described as being used as a social...

Cambodia (place) 7 — Country being considered as part of a hyphenated legal name (Axton-Cambodia) for a child whose sister would be named Ind...

Ed Sheeran (person) 7 — British singer-songwriter used as a reference point for what some people apparently think all white guys look like, cont...

Tina Fey (person) 7 — Writer of the Netflix show The Four Seasons, discussed in relation to flawed characters and realistic portrayals of long...

Batman (film) 7 — Superhero franchise referenced as template that Nolan unsuccessfully tried to apply to Oppenheimer

Boogie Nights (film) 7 — Film cited as a favorite for its portrayal of chosen family, resonating with someone who values their tight friend group...

Varg Vikernes (person) 7 — Norwegian black metal musician known for church burnings and later becoming known for tabletop gaming and racist views s...

Mars (place) 7 — The planet whose astrological alignment with the lunar node is claimed to predict the timing of attacks against Israel b...

American Beauty (film) 7 — Film compared to Breaking Bad for its portrayal of a suburban dad reclaiming his vitality through controversial means

Creed (person) 7 — Post-grunge band mentioned as part of the butt rock genre that was popular in the mid-2000s but is now culturally forgot...

Oasis (person) 7 — British band referenced as an example of cultural phenomena that spawned inferior derivative works, compared to modern f...

Marty Supreme (film) 7 — A Safdie Brothers film discussed as being hollow despite good performances, compared to Marvel movies for people who thi...

Hungary (place) 7 — Small European nation praised for punching above its weight culturally with figures like Bartók, Tarr, and von Neumann

Lockheed Martin (place) 7 — Defense contractor mentioned in speculation about establishment retaliation against Elon Musk for losing them billions.

Washington D.C. (place) 7 — City discussed as having neutered men who don't compliment women or hold doors, contrasted with Philadelphia's Italian m...

UberEats (place) 7 — Food delivery service criticized in the context of men who criticize women's shopping habits while spending excessively ...

Buffalo (place) 7 — A city referenced as the hometown of a young zoomer encountered during astral projection who was trying to find Allah.

Dave Grohl (person) 7 — Former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman, criticized for allegedly cheating on partners and making hypocritical ...

Steve Irwin (person) 7 — Australian wildlife conservationist and television personality who influenced childhood experiences with natural history...

Gucci (person) 7 — Luxury fashion brand with stores in airports, mentioned as part of the diverse commercial landscape of modern airports.

Libya (place) 7 — African country that was the wealthiest on the continent before NATO intervention led to its balkanization into two stat...

Jacques Derrida (person) 7 — French philosopher who gave impromptu lectures at NYC's Institute for Architecture in the late 1970s, representing a byg...

HAES (concept) 7 — Health At Every Size movement criticized for focusing on the diet industry while ignoring how medical, pharmaceutical, a...

Intersectionality (concept) 7 — Concept that white-passing ethnic minorities are described as having 'perfected' by leveraging both white privilege and ...

Karl Ove Knausgård (person) 7 — Norwegian author whose writing about Bob Dylan and Duluth is quoted extensively, discussing Dylan's dissolution into his...

Alcoholics Anonymous (concept) 7 — Support group program for people struggling with alcohol addiction, discussed in the context of a first-time attendee's ...

Saturday Night Live (film) 7 — A comedy sketch show accused of being a mouthpiece for corporate interests, specifically cited for a sketch about Alaska...

Beat Generation (concept) 7 — A literary movement focused on individual liberation and escaping middle class conformity, discussed in relation to its ...

Aldous Huxley (person) 7 — Author whose quote about wanting God, poetry, danger, freedom, goodness and sin was highlighted by Luigi Mangione

The Big Bang Theory (film) 7 — TV sitcom discussed as an accurate portrayal of nerd culture despite being unfunny, with characters constantly making su...

Hitler (person) 7 — Historical figure used as an example of how a powerful name may contribute to influence, with speculation about whether ...

Fleet Foxes (album) 7 — Band whose song 'Helplessness Blues' explores themes of uniqueness versus being a functioning cog in machinery

Victoria's Secret (place) 7 — Brand mentioned in context of a mother's breastfeeding activism photos that highlighted double standards around women's ...

Aella (person) 7 — Controversial figure on Twitter who conducts self-described research using ChatGPT and advocates for normalizing pedophi...

Nikki Haley (person) 7 — American politician of Punjabi Jaat farmer ancestry, contrasted with Vivek Ramaswamy's Brahmin background in context of ...

Charles Manson (person) 7 — Cult leader and criminal invoked as a comparison point for an unnamed contemporary figure who squandered artistic opport...

Labour Party (concept) 7 — British political party that won a massive landslide victory in the UK 2024 election but is viewed without hope by some ...

Phantom Thread (film) 7 — A Paul Thomas Anderson film praised as the best movie of the past ten years, exploring love as destructive poison in rom...

Gossip Girl (film) 7 — Mid-2000s urban drama show referenced as an example of contrived social drama that young people allegedly LARP to compen...

Vox (place) 7 — Major media brand that published a video on fluoride skepticism, representing a significant cultural shift in mainstream...

Brian Eno (person) 7 — English musician and record producer mentioned as example of shared cultural interest that might artificially bind frien...

Gaslighting (concept) 7 — A psychological manipulation tactic that is frequently misused on the internet to simply mean lying, rather than its act...

Roald Dahl (person) 7 — Author whose works were being edited posthumously, prompting debates about whether artists have a 'right to abuse' their...

Jude Law (person) 7 — Actor cited as example of attractive receding hairline and effective buzz cut styling for balding men.

Charlie Kaufman (person) 7 — Screenwriter and filmmaker referenced as representing weighty, subversive themes in populist cinema during his heyday

Ariel Pink (person) 7 — Musician whose collaborative EP with Weyes Blood was removed from streaming platforms after his political controversies ...

Gen Z (concept) 7 — A generational cohort identified as being more preoccupied with 50/50 dating debates and provider dynamics than previous...

John Maus (person) 7 — Musician who appeared on MDE and has been largely inactive on social media since January 6th except for tweeting about N...

Spike Jonze (person) 7 — White film director whose racial identity surprised a subreddit user who had been praising 'Being John Malkovich'