Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Sudan (place) 11 — Location of the 1898 Battle of Omdurman during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest, where Churchill witnessed the devastating su...

Squid Game (film) 11 — A television show whose costumes were popular for Halloween in previous years but completely disappeared by 2022, indica...

Jeopardy (film) 11 — Game show at the center of controversy over whether hosts should be held accountable for decade-old tweets, discussed as...

Love Island (film) 11 — A reality TV show that experienced a surge in popularity with viewing parties at bars, puzzling observers who find it la...

Lorde (person) 11 — Musician referenced in connection to someone telling her 'you walk like a bitch' when she was 10, as mentioned in the 'g...

Nigeria (place) 11 — West African country whose culture is glimpsed through boomer-style email chain jokes about regional differences among N...

Roman Empire (concept) 11 — Historical empire referenced in a satirical post about early Christianity and the danger of religious conversion before ...

Judith Butler (person) 11 — Philosopher and gender theorist discussed in relation to her work on gender discourse, controversial defense of Avital R...

Bill Burr (person) 11 — Comedian whose videos are algorithmically recommended after Cumtown clips on YouTube, potentially as part of a de-radica...

USSR (place) 11 — The Soviet Union, referenced in the context of its 1991 dissolution and comparison to contemporary American economic con...

Jay-Z (person) 11 — Hip-hop artist rumored in gossip circles to be implicated in scandal worse than Diddy, though the poster notes his album...

Massachusetts (place) 11 — State mentioned in comparison to Harvard's reputation, noting that community colleges there never allowed Epstein into t...

Contrapoints (person) 11 — A transgender YouTuber and video essayist discussed as having declined in quality after transitioning, with earlier work...

GQ (place) 11 — Magazine that published a profile on Adam Friedland, discussed in connection with the Cum Town podcast.

Children of Men (film) 11 — Dystopian film used to describe the feeling of living in a gentrified urban neighborhood where dogs are prioritized over...

Aubrey Plaza (person) 11 — Actress described as a 'bi icon' who ultimately married a man, used as an example in critique of bisexual women's relati...

Manosphere (concept) 11 — Online male communities focused on dating dynamics and masculinity that someone consumed to cope with relationship betra...

Vladimir Lenin (person) 11 — Russian revolutionary leader celebrated by various international poets and writers as a beacon for the working class mov...

Jack Kerouac (person) 11 — Beat Generation writer whose work, including On the Road and Dharma Bums, is discussed as best appreciated when read alo...

Mean Girls (film) 11 — A teen film praised for authentically capturing the banality, cruelty, and absurdity of American teen life, particularly...

Bulgaria (place) 11 — Country where a house near Rousse in the village of Pepelina is being sold for 5000 euros, discussed as a potential grou...

North Carolina (place) 11 — State that experienced hurricane devastation which Kamala Harris was criticized for not visiting more prominently during...

The Scary of Sixty-First (film) 11 — Film directed by Dasha Nekrasova about Jeffrey Epstein, described as hilariously silly and ridiculous, likened to a film...

Appalachian Trail (place) 11 — Long-distance hiking trail mentioned as part of the author's plan to escape disappointment after being disqualified from...

Chris Rock (person) 11 — Comedian who was slapped by Will Smith at an awards ceremony, triggering polarized reactions about violence and masculin...

LCD Soundsystem (album) 11 — Indie rock band whose Madison Square Garden performance represents the aspirational indie culture of the 2010s.

Volodymyr Zelensky (person) 11 — Ukrainian president mentioned both for his height in relation to Napoleon complex and as a hypothetical comparison for A...

Metaverse (concept) 11 — Mark Zuckerberg's announced virtual reality platform that evokes feelings of emptiness and loss of autonomy in users con...

The Cut (place) 11 — Media publication that has allegedly criticized or 'pillaged and berated' West Village girls, contributing to the cancel...

Dante (person) 11 — Italian poet referenced in connection to a painting depicting Dante and Virgil witnessing two men fighting, which a user...

Star Trek (film) 11 — Science fiction franchise criticized for its aesthetic of hyper-minimalism and neutral colors, described as imagining a ...

Paul Thomas Anderson (person) 11 — Film director discussed in relation to his film "One Battle After Another" and compared to his other works like Boogie N...

DBT (concept) 11 — Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a form of therapy criticized for its coping skills like ice bucket face dunking and 'ridin...

East of Eden (book) 11 — Novel by Steinbeck cited as a favorite for showcasing simpler times when small pleasures like the sweetness of an orange...

T.S. Eliot (person) 11 — Modernist poet who wrote The Waste Land while being treated for nervous disorder, capturing the spiritual alienation of ...

The Truman Show (film) 11 — Film referenced by a poster experiencing a midlife crisis who takes dangerous overnight walks to prove they're not livin...

Howard Stern (person) 11 — Radio host who interviewed Ben Affleck about sobriety, during which Affleck appeared possibly intoxicated according to t...

Iceland (place) 11 — Nordic island country referenced in context of experiencing seasonal depression and limited sunlight during winter storm...

Uncut Gems (film) 11 — Safdie brothers film for which Dasha auditioned for the part of Julia that was written for Julia Fox, in a scene about d...

Tool (person) 11 — Rock band with 'perhaps the most all time insufferable fanbase' known for 'dipshit autist fans' discussing time signatur...

Natalie Portman (person) 11 — Actress associated with the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype whose character's taste in music validated alternative iden...

Montreal (place) 11 — Canadian city characterized by genuine friendliness, cleanliness, and food accommodations that surprised an American vis...

Yeezus (album) 11 — A Kanye West album cited as an example of critically acclaimed hip hop that white fans praise but black audiences don't ...

The Rolling Stones (album) 11 — Iconic rock band used as an example of artists who might justifiably charge wealthy CEOs large sums for meet-and-greets ...

Utah (place) 11 — State mentioned as having strict alcohol laws that Washington State is now emulating despite their contrasting political...

J.R.R. Tolkien (person) 11 — Author and philologist obsessed with Medieval European cultures and languages who produced great literary works based on...

Sam Bankman-Fried (person) 11 — Cryptocurrency entrepreneur and founder of FTX who was arrested and faced trial for financial crimes, with his case assi...

Elvis Presley (person) 11 — Legendary singer with known affinity for underage girls who married his underage wife, speculated would have been involv...

Frank Sinatra (person) 11 — Singer whose music evoked nostalgic memories of family Sunday dinners and caused emotional breakdown, particularly the s...

BlackRock (place) 10 — Corporate entity mentioned alongside big tech companies as examples of companies people hate but accept as landlords.