Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Beavis and Butt-Head (film) 1 — Mike Judge's animated series featuring abject idiots that Anna and Dasha are compared to as a 21st century feminine echo...

Mechanical Turk (concept) 1 — Historical fake chess-playing automaton that modern AI-powered services are compared to, as they still use human operato...

Jensen Huang (person) 1 — CEO of NVIDIA criticized for philosophically shallow responses about AI on Joe Rogan's podcast, described as an 'efficie...

Muddy Waters (place) 1 — Coffee shop in Burlington, Vermont described as smelling like great coffee and cedar with big cozy chairs, a library and...

Dream Lover (film) 1 — 1993 erotic thriller starring James Spader and Mädchen Amick, described as '90s trash but beautifully shot with the acto...

James Spader (person) 1 — Actor in Dream Lover (1993), described as being at his hottest in the film.

Mädchen Amick (person) 1 — Actor in Dream Lover (1993), described as being at her hottest in the film.

Dwarf Fortress (film) 1 — Complex simulation video game referenced as an example of the kind of specialized interest that highly intelligent peopl...

Juilliard (place) 1 — Prestigious performing arts conservatory mentioned in discussion of high-IQ individuals with refined sensory capacity.

Nick Drake: The Life (book) 1 — Extensive, comprehensive biography of musician Nick Drake described as super detailed and well written, revealing detail...

Content Creator (concept) 1 — Abstract and vague term critiqued for replacing specific professional identities like documentarian or comedian.

Massachusetts Supreme Court (concept) 1 — Court cited for historic decision legalizing same-sex marriage, which Ben Shapiro criticized.

North American Man-Boy Love Association (concept) 1 — Organization mentioned disparagingly by Ben Shapiro in comparison to gay marriage advocacy.

The Douglas (place) 1 — Bar/restaurant in Echo Park, Los Angeles that hosted a Red Scare subreddit meetup.

South Beach Diet (concept) 1 — 1990s diet trend predicted to return alongside anorexia culture as beauty standards shift toward thinness.

Many Saints of Newark (film) 1 — Film negatively described as an 'abortion' in comparison to a Sopranos Chevy commercial

Emma Woodhouse (person) 1 — Jane Austen heroine described as the most r/redscarepod character for being a victim after being mean to someone

David Chalmers (person) 1 — Philosophy professor used as reference image for the disheveled appearance characteristic of high-functioning chronicall...

The Act of Killing (film) 1 — A documentary about Indonesian genocide perpetrators that humanizes its subjects while depicting their monstrous actions...

MindGeek (place) 1 — Parent company of Pornhub discussed in conspiratorial terms as using pornography for psychological warfare and social en...

Gary Locke (person) 1 — Washington state governor whom the poster mistakenly believed was Vice President.

Down syndrome (concept) 1 — Genetic condition discussed in the context of working with disabled people.

Chapo-speak (concept) 1 — A limited vocabulary and discourse style derived from podcaster Matt Christman that dominates online socialist discussio...

Anton (person) 1 — Lead singer of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, described as insane but who put on an amazing live performance.

Diane Arbus (person) 1 — Photographer whose work triggered intrusive memories of artistic failure and embarrassment in a poster.

Piper Rockelle (person) 1 — Child YouTube influencer discussed as part of content mills that exploit children's development for views.

Californian genocide (concept) 1 — Historical genocide of Native American tribes in California, discussed as underrepresented in education despite its scop...

Edward Gibbon (person) 1 — Historian mentioned as an alternative (but rejected) source for Roman history reading.

Chicxulub Impact (concept) 1 — The K-T extinction event referenced in relation to the evolutionary divergence of cats and humans.

Bristol (place) 1 — A UK city where the poster met a significant platonic friend while homeless in 2022.

David (person) 1 — Biblical king who murdered his best friend Uriah to take his wife Bathsheba, prompting reflection on whether he thought ...

Sapporo (album) 1 — Japanese beer brand consumed in a post about solving youth crime through educational reform.

NHK World (place) 1 — Japanese international broadcasting service preferred by the poster over NPR for news, praised for its attractive news a...

Cabrini-Green (place) 1 — Chicago public housing project used as example of working-class culture contrasted with suburban middle-class moral pani...

International Space Station (place) 1 — Orbital laboratory mentioned as location where NASA previously sent an astronaut for a voluntary one-year mission to stu...

Grunge (concept) 1 — 1990s music movement associated with Generation X, credited as part of a golden era of experimental music alongside ston...

Adirondacks (place) 1 — Mountain range in upstate New York described as a decent escape from NYC but located 4 hours away.

Shenandoahs (place) 1 — Mountain range and national park described as beautiful but the least remarkable national park.

Jessica Chastain (person) 1 — Actress photographed at the 2022 Academy Museum Gala wearing Oscar de la Renta.

Oscar de la Renta (person) 1 — Fashion designer whose work was worn by Jessica Chastain at the 2022 Academy Museum Gala.

Academy Museum Gala (place) 1 — Fashion and film industry event where Jessica Chastain wore Oscar de la Renta in 2022.

Carolina (place) 1 — Location referenced in connection with a sweater worn by a sophisticated older woman at a cafe.

Ligue 1 McDonald's (concept) 1 — France's highest division in football sponsored by McDonald's, cited as evidence against French cultural superiority.

The Neon Demon (film) 1 — 2016 body-fascist hyper-femme horror film about beauty hierarchy and cannibalism, described as prescient about looksmaxx...

GTA V (film) 1 — Video game referenced to describe Persian-Americans as caricatures of the American Dream.

Zoroastrianism (concept) 1 — Ancient Persian religion discussed as inspiration for modern Christianity and Judaism, contrasted with contemporary Iran...

Van Nuys (place) 1 — Los Angeles neighborhood mentioned as location where real estate agents sell overpriced properties.

Pacoima (place) 1 — Los Angeles neighborhood mentioned alongside Van Nuys as location for overpriced real estate.

Star Witness (album) 1 — Song by Neko Case compared to the visual aesthetic of Grant Wood's 'Midnight Ride of Paul Revere' painting.

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (film) 1 — Painting by Grant Wood compared to the aesthetic vibe of Neko Case's 'Star Witness'.