Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Lithium (concept) 2 — Psychiatric medication mentioned as a last resort treatment option for mental health issues when holistic approaches fai...

Tbilisi (place) 2 — Capital of Georgia mentioned as a city where hip establishments with homogenized aesthetics have appeared.

Vinted (place) 2 — Online marketplace mentioned in a suspicious story about a person claiming to have lost money through a scam on the plat...

Camp (concept) 2 — An aesthetic and cultural concept characterized by deliberate exaggeration, bad taste, and transgression, discussed in c...

Fragrantica (place) 2 — A website dedicated to perfume and fragrance reviews that is nostalgically viewed as one of the last good standalone web...

Columbo (film) 2 — Classic TV detective series praised as one of the best ever made, contrasted with weak modern characters written by 'soy...

Slenderman (concept) 2 — A fictional character from a popular game that two 12-year-old girls claimed told them to stab another girl in a notorio...

Perth (place) 2 — A city in southwestern Australia described as having perfect weather similar to Southern California but without traffic ...

Grant Wood (person) 2 — American painter whose work 'Fall Plowing' is invoked in a post celebrating autumn, beauty, and sentimentality.

Rainn Wilson (person) 2 — Actor who appeared on The Adam Friedland Show and called out the host for his constant interruptions.

Rosalia (person) 2 — A Spanish musician mentioned as one of the few non-rap artists listened to by French students

Feminism (concept) 2 — A movement discussed in the context of women's agency and choice, being blamed by some for declining fertility rates and...

Givenchy (concept) 2 — French luxury fashion house mentioned as potentially maintaining design integrity despite market pressures.

DSW (place) 2 — Shoe retail chain mentioned in context of declining product quality across the footwear industry.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki (concept) 2 — Japanese cities that were atomic bombed by the US in WWII, discussed as a moral stain on humanity and justification for ...

Michael Bay (person) 2 — Film director known for explosive action sequences, referenced in discussion of utilitarian ethics and violence.

Peyton Manning (person) 2 — Retired NFL quarterback who became the subject of AI-generated images showing him doing good deeds, shared by boomers on...

Andrew Callahan (person) 2 — Content creator criticized for recording blackout drunk people on Bourbon Street, compared to Girls Gone Wild producers

Girls Gone Wild (film) 2 — Exploitative video series referenced as comparison point for Andrew Callahan's content creation practices

Applebee's (place) 2 — American casual dining restaurant chain humorously referenced in connection with fake sightings of a suspect.

Capital One (place) 2 — Financial services company criticized for allegedly defrauding a customer out of $905.79 in miles and providing no resol...

Woody Harrelson (person) 2 — Actor who made a botched Reddit AMA 13 years ago focused on promoting his movie Rampart, which redditors still mock.

Dan Brown (person) 2 — Author of accessible novels that was initially considered by poster as entry point to reading for pleasure, but friends ...

Attachment Styles (concept) 2 — Psychological theory about different ways people maintain relationships, frequently misapplied by couples accusing each ...

Jimmy John's (place) 2 — Sandwich chain where a cashier was observed wearing an Antifa mask with a Disney Princess.

Owen Wilson (person) 2 — Actor who attempted suicide by slashing his wrists, an event that is rarely discussed publicly.

Mount Fuji (place) 2 — Japanese mountain with spiritual significance, used as example of tourism as desecration when crowds jostle for phone ph...

Hollywood Hills (place) 2 — Los Angeles neighborhood mentioned as the location of a poster's apartment where he proposes to bring his potential brid...

Ellis Island (place) 2 — Historic immigration checkpoint used as analogy for Dimes Square in comparing podcast communities to 19th century immigr...

Michael B. Jordan (person) 2 — Actor who plays dual roles in the film Sinners, criticized for being over-present in the film.

Chuck Mangione (person) 2 — Jazz musician who died at age 84, remembered with the phrase 'I don't feel so good'.

My Little Pony (film) 2 — Cartoon series that spawned the brony subculture of adult male fans, discussed in context of diminishing online presence...

Flat Earth (concept) 2 — Conspiracy theory that is heavily censored by YouTube and Google with warning disclaimers, despite having no dangerous i...

Extended Adolescence (concept) 2 — Cultural phenomenon where American adults remain in prolonged youth due to inability to afford children or homes, while ...

Deep South (place) 2 — Southern region of the United States referenced in relation to racial awareness and exposure

Ethnonationalism (concept) 2 — Political ideology discussed in context of perceived double standards where it's condemned in Western countries but tole...

A Child Called It (book) 2 — Memoir criticized for portraying the father as sympathetic despite his passive complicity in his son David's severe abus...

Ryder Cup (concept) 2 — Golf tournament where political figure Kathy Hochul was booed louder than European competitors, exemplifying politics as...

Pink Pantheress (person) 2 — Electronic music artist cited as partially responsible for the UK garage revival and high BPM trend in electronic music.

Dwight Eisenhower (person) 2 — Former U.S. president cited as an example of a Libra leader elected during times of political disillusionment.

Beavis and Butthead (film) 2 — Animated TV show referenced in discussion of fictional characters who might have overdosed on fentanyl, specifically the...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book) 2 — A children's book series featuring Greg Heffley, discussed as having contributed to anti-social behavior patterns in chi...

Obergefell (concept) 2 — Landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, which the post mentions is being formally cha...

The White Album (book) 2 — Joan Didion book mentioned as a potential next read after Slouching Towards Bethlehem

genzedong (concept) 2 — Described as the most annoying group to ever post on the subreddit, now completely gone

H.L. Mencken (person) 2 — Writer and cultural critic whose elitism becomes relatable when observing the gap between audience and critical receptio...

Hyperstition (concept) 2 — Concept invoked regarding the possibility that collective thinking about Chernobyl exploding could manifest it into real...

The Electric State (film) 2 — Netflix movie starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt that cost $320 million and was universally panned as one of th...

The Return (film) 2 — David Lynch's Twin Peaks continuation, mentioned as his last completed project before being rejected by streaming servic...

Ryan Coogler (person) 2 — A film director criticized for making movies including Rocky spin-offs, Black Panther, and Sinners that receive good rev...