Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Will Stancil (person) 1 — Public figure who appeared in a Christmas episode with Donna and Asha.

Samizdat (concept) 1 — Underground publication system, now referenced in context of AI-generated content that the CCP is attempting to control.

Spectacle (concept) 1 — Debordian concept of concentrated violence and terror that advanced capitalist countries deploy in times of crisis to bo...

Al-Baghdadi (person) 1 — Figure killed by the Trump government in an attempt to create a spectacular violence moment that failed to resonate with...

Soleimani (person) 1 — Iranian figure killed by the Trump government in an attempt to create spectacular violence that failed to resonate meani...

2hollis (person) 1 — Musician discussed as nepo baby who tries to deny his parents' connections helped his success, despite his dad being a m...

The Imitation of Christ (book) 1 — A Christian devotional book cited in a post advocating for monastic spiritual practices and rejection of modern dating c...

Psalm 146 (book) 1 — Biblical psalm quoted in a post advocating rejection of worldly attachments and cultivation of spiritual interiority

Romans 3 (book) 1 — Biblical book of Romans quoted in a post about human sinfulness and the need for spiritual cultivation

Jeremiah 17 (book) 1 — Biblical book of Jeremiah quoted on the deceptive nature of the human heart

Firefly (film) 1 — TV show referenced as a favorite in a satirical trans man stereotype post

Nazbol (concept) 1 — Political term listed among disliked words and phrases in online leftist discourse

Strasserism (concept) 1 — Political ideology listed among disliked terms in online leftist discourse

Tim Ryan (person) 1 — Politician referenced as being attacked by Tulsi Gabbard during a Democratic debate

Three Colors: Blue (film) 1 — 1993 film by Krzysztof Kieślowski featured in Red Scare movie night

Color of Pomegranates (film) 1 — Film by Sergei Parajanov scheduled for Red Scare movie night

Anti-woke left (concept) 1 — Political movement described as pioneered by Red Scare hosts Anna and Dasha, becoming more mainstream

National Book Award (concept) 1 — Literary award mentioned in context of questioning contemporary publishing industry standards

Slate Star Codex (place) 1 — A blog that became Astral Codex Ten on Substack, frequently mentioned in the subreddit.

Group of Seven (concept) 1 — A collective of Canadian landscape painters known for painting trees and glorifying Canadian natural beauty, described a...

Canadian Arts Council (place) 1 — Canadian government funding body for artists, described as controlling artists through funding relationships and prevent...

Geneva (place) 1 — Swiss city described as horribly expensive with people who conform to the dickhead Parisian/French stereotype, cited as ...

The Divine Comedy (book) 1 — Dante's epic poem that would allegedly never have been written if Beatrice had an OnlyFans, used as an example of how si...

Beatrice (person) 1 — Dante's muse and object of idealized love in The Divine Comedy, used in a hypothetical about OnlyFans preventing literar...

Red Star Radio (place) 1 — Podcast or media platform where Angela Nagle discussed the relationship between corporations and woke ideology.

Dionysus (person) 1 — Greek god of wine, festivals, and ecstasy, associated with getting intoxicated, partying, and growing plants.

TSA PreCheck (concept) 1 — Airport security fast-track program discussed in relation to giving up privacy (fingerprints) to avoid lines of people w...

Korengal (place) 1 — Location in Afghanistan referenced in comparison to mundane urban life inconveniences as part of satirical "personal Afg...

Nicholas Cruz (person) 1 — School shooter whose Google searches included "I put SpongeBob over a school shooting" described as typical Gen Z creati...

Inventing Anna (film) 1 — Netflix series about Anna Delvey produced by Shonda Rhimes, criticized as overstimulating and focused on a fictional med...

Dont Say Gay Bill (concept) 1 — Florida bill that caused extreme distress to a Disney employee who felt it confirmed he was a second-class citizen

r/fakedisordercringe (place) 1 — Subreddit documenting young people on TikTok faking mental illnesses like Tourette's and DID

Tourette's Syndrome (concept) 1 — Medical condition that young people on TikTok fake by recording themselves having tic attacks

Criss Angel (person) 1 — Magician and goth performer remembered nostalgically as someone who did 'real magic'.

The Great White Hype (film) 1 — Film mentioned as one in which Jeff Goldblum appeared nude or partially nude.

The Tall Guy (film) 1 — Film mentioned as one in which Jeff Goldblum appeared nude or partially nude.

Ian Malcolm (person) 1 — Character played by Jeff Goldblum in the Jurassic Park/World franchise.

Sheetz (place) 1 — Convenience store chain referenced as an undesirable destination, representing what to avoid.

Cleanaway (place) 1 — Waste management company in the UK/Australia mentioned as potential employer

Nicolae Ceaușescu (person) 1 — Romanian communist dictator whose criticism led to imprisonment by secret police

Topo Chico (concept) 1 — Sparkling water brand mentioned while watching England vs US World Cup match

Road House (film) 1 — An 80s action film featuring Patrick Swayze, known for its homoerotic fight scenes and theatrical masculinity.

Patrick Swayze (person) 1 — Actor featured in Road House, known for an acclaimed sex scene with a doctor character.

Consumerist Culture (concept) 1 — A critique of how identity politics has become commercialized through pride flags and mass-produced items marketed as mo...

Gaspar Noe (person) 1 — Film director known for combining mumblecore aesthetics with intense energy and chaos.

Justified (film) 1 — TV series praised for progressive southern social commentary that avoids being overtly woke, starring Timothy Olyphant.

El Portal (place) 1 — Small town near Yosemite National Park that houses park workers and seasonal employees.

Merced River (place) 1 — River near Yosemite National Park that runs through El Portal.

Casos de la Vida Real (film) 1 — Mexican television show featuring dramatic reenactments that a viewer watched and reenacted with Barbies as a child.

Elliot Page (person) 1 — Actor whose discussion thread on the subreddit was locked, prompting speculation about controversial content moderation.