Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Anthony Fantano (person) 8 — Music critic criticized for posting about his sex life on Instagram in what the poster considers embarrassing behavior

Alan Dershowitz (person) 8 — Author and legal scholar whose thoughts on Israel-Palestine were criticized for being accepted uncritically in a controv...

Indiana (place) 8 — State where a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim received abortion care after being unable to access it in her home state.

Tetris (concept) 8 — Video game referenced as the stereotypical Reddit cure for trauma, played ironically by someone experiencing actual trau...

H&M (place) 8 — Fast fashion retail company mentioned in discussion about labor practices and sustainability compared to Shein

Travis Scott (person) 8 — Mainstream rapper who was a dominant artist in 2016 and remained a top figure through 2025 despite being past his prime

Portland (place) 8 — Pacific Northwest city characterized by the author as having disaffected people with surface-level niceties, contrasted ...

Bumble (concept) 8 — Dating app criticized for its advertising tactics and culture, discussed as creating "cruel and sinister" experiences.

Borat (film) 8 — Comedy film described as one of the funniest movies ever made, though its creator Sacha Baron Cohen is criticized for hy...

Sacha Baron Cohen (person) 8 — Comedian and creator of Borat, criticized as a hypocrite for complaining about stereotypes and misinformation while his ...

Pod Save America (album) 8 — Liberal political podcast that the poster confesses to listening to during election seasons despite it being considered ...

Watergate (concept) 8 — Political scandal referenced as comparison for the scale of controversy that could have resulted from the 2016 DNC prima...

Louis C.K. (person) 8 — Comedian discussed as genuinely creepy for his behavior of asking women to watch him masturbate, with emphasis on the si...

Enshittification (concept) 8 — A term used to describe the degradation of services, particularly in relation to property management companies employing...

Yoko Ono (person) 8 — John Lennon's partner whose constant presence during Beatles rehearsals disrupted the band's dynamic, as shown in Peter ...

Burger King (place) 8 — Fast food restaurant sarcastically mentioned as venue for an 11-year-old's birthday party in a post parodying age-anxiet...

The Boys (film) 8 — A TV show criticized for having hamfisted metaphors, patronizing political commentary, and an audience that congratulate...

Good Will Hunting (film) 8 — Film criticized for anti-intellectualism in its portrayal of university education versus self-directed learning, particu...

Survivor (film) 8 — Reality TV show that was better in the 2000s with hot, thin contestants and more focus on survival rather than sanitized...

Temu (place) 8 — An e-commerce platform whose advertising has overwhelmed Google search results and made online shopping more difficult.

r/cumtown (place) 8 — Banned subreddit for the comedy podcast Cumtown, discussed as having had some genuinely hilarious moments despite many u...

Bronze Age Pervert (person) 8 — Online philosopher who argued that Israel's State Ideology is Nihilism rather than Zionism as the only way to justify et...

My Own Private Idaho (film) 8 — Gus Van Sant film starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves about street hustlers, with Shakespearean elements and PNW set...

Capitalism (concept) 8 — Economic system discussed as actively trying to kill people through the production and marketing of ultraprocessed foods...

Jennifer Lawrence (person) 8 — Actress discussed as having had roles diminished after Harvey Weinstein's fall, implying her success depended on industr...

The New York Times (place) 8 — A major newspaper that covered the court case involving the Shitty Men in Media list creator, noted as being one of the ...

Grok (concept) 8 — AI chatbot developed by a team that became entirely Chinese after poaching and internal dynamics, known for generating c...

Justin Baldoni (person) 8 — Actor and director involved in a lawsuit against the New York Times and Blake Lively regarding allegations made during a...

Burzum (album) 8 — Norwegian black metal artist cited as evidence of Sweden and Norway punching above their weight culturally despite small...

SweetGreen (place) 8 — A fast-casual restaurant chain mentioned as one of the standardized food options PMC workers eat at in American downtown...

Brian Thompson (person) 8 — A healthcare executive whose death prompted discussions about American healthcare from non-Americans who don't understan...

Starship Troopers (film) 8 — Satirical film about militarism and fascism that allegedly right-wingers miss the point of, though the post argues the s...

WWE (concept) 8 — World Wrestling Entertainment, referenced as better model for understanding contemporary politics through kayfabe rather...

Anya Taylor-Joy (person) 8 — Actress discussed in relation to her minimal 30-second screen time in Dune 2, used as a satirical reference to toxic mas...

Bad Bunny (person) 8 — Puerto Rican musician who performed a Super Bowl halftime show that was defended against hate by Puerto Rican fans.

Kratom (concept) 8 — A drug discussed as initially helpful socially and academically but becoming addictive and burdensome, with users descri...

A Little Life (book) 8 — Novel described as somewhat poor story-wise but appreciated for being a grand, sweeping story about normal Brooklyn trus...

Equinox (place) 8 — An upscale gym where staff spend significant time trying to prevent men from having sex in locker rooms, revealing wides...

Parasite (film) 8 — Korean film voted as best film of the 21st century in NYT poll of 500 filmmakers, stars, and influential film fans

Marilyn Manson (person) 8 — Musician referenced in connection with Kanye West's Donda album as a controversial figure juxtaposed with Christian imag...

Jerusalem (place) 8 — Poem and hymn by William Blake advocating for a new England, proposed as England's national anthem instead of 'God Save ...

Indie Sleaze (concept) 8 — Circa 2010 aesthetic and subculture involving American Apparel, alternative music, and Tumblr that inspires nostalgia de...

Wisconsin (place) 8 — State that serves as the destination for the protagonist in The Straight Story who travels by lawnmower from Iowa.

Arctic Monkeys (album) 8 — Band discussed in relation to Alex Turner's evolution from indie-twee era through AM era, with albums like WPSIATWIN and...

Barron Trump (person) 8 — Donald Trump's son, mentioned as someone called autistic based on no evidence in discussions about the broadening defini...

WNBA (place) 8 — Women's basketball league discussed as needing more dedicated haters and toxic fan culture rather than supportive 'girli...

Instacart (concept) 8 — Grocery delivery service mentioned in context of Spanish-only signage directing delivery workers to manned checkout line...

Ethiopia (place) 8 — African nation whose leader's Pentecostalism is discussed as an example of American evangelical Christianity's spread, d...

Goldman Sachs (place) 8 — Investment bank mentioned ironically as potential sponsor of Black Lives Matter events in hypothetical corporate co-opta...

Jane Austen (person) 8 — English novelist whose heightened period romance novels allegedly ruined a reader's ability to have typical jaded adult ...