Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Costa Rica (place) 9 — Country where Matthew Nolan allegedly kidnapped and murdered Robert Cohen, though there was insufficient evidence to ext...

Immanuel Kant (person) 9 — Enlightenment philosopher referenced in discussion of his 1784 piece on enlightenment and the phrase 'Sapere aude' (Dare...

Queens (place) 9 — Outer borough of New York City where the poster lives while working from home, contributing to feelings of isolation and...

Twilight (film) 9 — A 2008 film adaptation with over-emphasized dialogue and expressions that won a Golden Onion award, featuring Robert Pat...

Blackpill (concept) 9 — Internet ideology involving deterministic views on dating, bone structure, and genetic destiny previously confined to da...

Genesis (book) 9 — Biblical book referenced for its model of Eve as Adam's 'helpmate' translated as 'beneficial adversary' in a discussion ...

Illinois (place) 9 — U.S. state noted for its surprising geographic extent, with the ability to drive south for six hours in a straight line ...

Etsy (place) 9 — Online marketplace where AI-generated tarot card decks are being sold, representing the infiltration of AI content into ...

Project 2025 (concept) 9 — Conservative policy plan causing what is described as insane liberal brainrot, with attendees at a wedding making extrem...

Rush Limbaugh (person) 9 — Conservative radio host whose book was given as a gift to a poster by a relative who claimed it was important for young ...

The Rehearsal (film) 9 — Nathan Fielder TV series discussed for its portrayal of autism and viewers' confusion about what is real versus performa...

Brat (album) 9 — Charli XCX album noted more for its marketing campaign and cultural influence than its music, becoming a viral trend rep...

The Curse (film) 9 — A television show praised for exceptional cinematography, atmosphere, and acting that blends horror with mundane element...

Her (film) 9 — A 2013 film featuring Joaquin Phoenix as a character who develops a relationship with an AI, described as more explicit ...

Frank Ocean (person) 9 — R&B musician who came out as gay, leading to a poster's teenage friends deleting his music while the poster initially de...

Denis Villeneuve (person) 9 — Film director whose adaptations of Blade Runner and Dune are discussed as lacking the whimsy and charm of the originals ...

Jack Antonoff (person) 9 — A music producer mentioned in relation to having good karma for being in a relationship with a woman who has slight rabb...

Ray Peat (person) 9 — Figure referenced ironically in context of online pseudo-intellectual culture claiming to understand esoteric health and...

RYM (place) 9 — Rate Your Music, a music review website mentioned alongside other forums where white hip hop fans discuss music made by ...

Blonde (book) 9 — Three-hour film about Marilyn Monroe predicted to become a camp classic like Mommie Dearest, discussed for its unintenti...

R. Kelly (person) 9 — Musician credited on Drake's album despite being a convicted sex offender, referenced in discussion of cultural hypocris...

Ritalin (concept) 9 — ADHD medication referenced as something that obviously makes tired adults feel better about mundane tasks, questioning w...

Mitski (album) 9 — Musician whose adult fanbase is questioned, with discussion of whether her subreddit is dominated by teenage fans.

Mitt Romney (person) 9 — A Republican presidential candidate whose 2012 defeat led to an RNC postmortem suggesting immigration moderation, which ...

Jacques Lacan (person) 9 — French psychoanalyst referenced in a joke about a patient who believes he is a piece of grain and fears chickens, illust...

Lindsay Lohan (person) 9 — Actress criticized for her return in a poorly made Netflix Christmas movie, with references to her connections to Saudi ...

Bill Cosby (person) 9 — American comedian and actor referenced as comparison for a conservative grandfather's public persona before allegations ...

The Daily Show (film) 9 — Political comedy show discussed as having fallen off in relevance under Trevor Noah and potentially due to larger concep...

Modest Mouse (album) 9 — Band mentioned ironically for their not joyous or self-loving lyrics, used as example of how artists' difficult personal...

James Bond (person) 9 — A fictional character representing the hyper super rich strong womanizer archetype in modern cinema, contrasted with reg...

Elvis (film) 9 — American cultural icon and musician whose work and persona someone seeks to study comprehensively after a dream about sp...

Ricky Gervais (person) 9 — Comedian and creator of The Office (UK), described as 'mega annoying and peachy' but respected for his early work and fo...

Apocalypse Now (film) 9 — Vietnam War film considered nearly perfect but criticized for its French plantation sequence being too preachy compared ...

r/RSbookclub (place) 9 — Reddit subreddit described as a nicer and more welcoming alternative to the main Red Scare subreddit, focused on book di...

Brendan Fraser (person) 9 — Actor whose performance in Killers of the Flower Moon was described as unintentionally hilarious and whose 'Brenaissance...

Elden Ring (film) 9 — Highly anticipated video game that released during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, noted as tragic timing for Ukrainian...

Jean-Luc Godard (person) 9 — French New Wave filmmaker mentioned as example of 'REAL cinema' in a satirical post about trying to educate a child abou...

Daniel Day-Lewis (person) 9 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as son of highly acclaimed poet.

Omegle (place) 9 — Online platform described as one of the last places on the internet where decent conversations with strangers could happ...

Veep (film) 9 — HBO political comedy cited as an example of better quality television discussions from decades past with more nuance and...

Georges Bataille (person) 9 — French intellectual and literary figure known for difficult philosophical writings on eroticism and transgression.

Bronze Age Mindset (book) 9 — A controversial right-wing book that is criticized in the subreddit as 'absolute retarded nonsense' that people embarras...

W.B. Yeats (person) 9 — Irish poet whose poem 'Politics' is shared in full, exploring the tension between political concerns and romantic desire...

Slowdive (album) 9 — A shoegaze band from the early 90s performing live with a surprisingly young zoomer-heavy audience, known for their tran...

Darren Aronofsky (person) 9 — Director of Black Swan who became visibly frustrated during a Q&A with an oblivious interviewer and eventually took over...

Ecclesiastes (book) 9 — Old Testament book of the Bible presented as philosophical text about the meaninglessness of worldly pursuits, described...

Jorge Luis Borges (person) 9 — Argentine writer mentioned as an example of diverse literary study that could replace traditional canonical authors like...

DEI (concept) 9 — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies criticized for being discriminatory in film festival context

300 (film) 8 — Weight threshold (300 pounds) referenced as a criterion for requiring extra airplane seats.

Nickelodeon (place) 8 — American television network mentioned in context of someone remembered from it being discussed in 2025.