Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Maya Angelou (person) 2 — Author whose words are described as giving hope like no others alongside James Baldwin.

Craigslist personals (place) 2 — Online dating/hookup platform described as seedy degeneracy without identity politics or normalization, characterized by...

Claude Debussy (person) 2 — French composer whose music the poster listened to while walking through London in their more cultured period.

Archangel Michael (person) 2 — Biblical figure who allegedly visits the poster during drug-induced states to warn about demons and discuss divine prote...

D.A.R.E. (concept) 2 — Drug education program referenced as spreading antiquated lies about instant addiction to substances like crack and meth...

Fred Durst (person) 2 — Lead singer of Limp Bizkit, subject of crude rumors about relationships with other musicians

Daniel Caesar (person) 2 — Musician cited as favorite example of someone who alienated their only audience and cancelled himself.

Horse Jumper of Love (person) 2 — A band name cited as one of the poster's favorites when discussing what makes good band names.

David Gilmour (person) 2 — Pink Floyd guitarist who became the focus of obsession for a teenage fan exploring music beyond the radio

Epistemology (concept) 2 — A branch of philosophy studying theories of knowledge, critiqued by a student who questions whether anyone could ever kn...

Miami Vice (film) 2 — Michael Mann film praised for being atmospheric and cool despite the poster not caring much about the story.

Brendan Schaub (person) 2 — Comedian and former MMA fighter referenced in a story about a woman who allegedly had a sexual encounter with him and no...

Duke of Wellington (person) 2 — British military commander referenced in a humorous post about the Battle of Waterloo.

Monaco (place) 2 — Wealthy city-state used sarcastically to describe how developed countries pretend third-world areas are actually prosper...

Elle (place) 2 — Magazine that published an article about the psychological problems of people who post fitness routines on social media.

Prophet Muhammad (person) 2 — Islamic prophet discussed in context of religious etiquette regarding honorific phrases (SAW and PBUH) and whether non-M...

Altrincham (place) 2 — Town in England where a bar banned solo drinkers ostensibly to protect customers and avoid medical emergencies.

Adam Carolla (person) 2 — Podcaster mentioned as an example of how badly public explanations of interpersonal drama between podcast hosts can go, ...

Liberia (place) 2 — West African country where a Peace Corps volunteer served, describing the aftermath of civil wars and a story about earl...

Facebook Marketplace (place) 2 — Online marketplace praised as the one good thing to come from social media, allowing users to buy quality antique furnit...

Blackberry (film) 2 — Brand-focused movie about the phone company criticized as flattering PMC workers into seeing corporate work as important

Secretary (2002) (film) 2 — A 2002 film about the relationship between two characters that the poster loved.

The Economist (place) 2 — News publication cited for reporting on climate change impacts in India and Pakistan

Yunnan (place) 2 — A province in China featuring Tiger Leaping Gorge, a popular hiking destination with challenging terrain and guesthouses...

Chengdu (place) 2 — Chinese city that appeals to a poster considering moving to China because of its pandas, along with other qualities like...

Buzz Aldrin (person) 2 — Astronaut referenced in discussion about moon landing conspiracy theories and incident where he punched someone.

Panda Express (place) 2 — American Chinese fast food restaurant chain mentioned as a hypothetical casualty of anti-Chinese racism in the event of ...

Replika (place) 2 — AI chatbot service suggested as a safer alternative for elderly people susceptible to romance scams, providing text atte...

FL Studio (concept) 2 — Music production software used by a high school student with an autistic obsession with making beats, often at the expen...

Homesick for Another World (book) 2 — A short story collection by Ottessa Moshfegh featuring stories about shitty people doing shitty things with casual use o...

Gamification (concept) 2 — The application of game mechanics to real life activities, discussed as an emerging trend among generations raised on vi...

Rich Vos (person) 2 — Comedian performing at the Williams Center Comedy Festival mentioned in a post about Angela Merkel

Aristotle's Poetics (book) 2 — Classical text on dramatic and literary theory with a lost chapter on comedy that someone jokingly claims to have discov...

Beach Boys (album) 2 — Band that Brian Wilson was a member of, referenced in discussion of his unexpected longevity

Snyderverse (concept) 2 — Zack Snyder's DC film universe, referenced in the new Superman film as a joke about online criticism.

Nation of Islam (concept) 2 — Black nationalist religious organization whose mythology is suspected by the poster of being a CIA psyop to discredit bl...

Adam Tooze (person) 2 — Economic historian dubbed 'the crisis whisperer' who reflects on encounters with former Biden administration members and...

George W Bush (person) 2 — Former U.S. President mentioned in discussion of Epstein files with outrageous claims including alleged cannibalism.

Reification (concept) 2 — Neo-Marxist term for treating complicated human mental experience and inner world in a soulless way that turns every fac...

Roman forum (place) 2 — Ancient Roman public space referenced as a historical site that provides comfort through its endurance across millennia.

Satyajit Ray (person) 2 — Renowned Indian filmmaker discussed as director of the fantasy epic Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne.

Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (film) 2 — Wacky Indian fantasy epic by Satyajit Ray about two poor musicians who receive wishes from the king of ghosts.

Karel Zeman (person) 2 — Legendary Czech animator and director who created mixed media adaptation of Sinbad's voyages from 1001 Nights.

Thousand And One Nights (film) 2 — 1974 Czech animated film by Karel Zeman adapting Sinbad's voyages from 1001 Nights with mixed media animation.

Anomie (concept) 2 — Sociological concept of breakdown in social bonds referenced in context of modern algorithmic meaning-making and religio...

Alexei Navalny (person) 2 — Russian opposition leader whose investigations were ignored by the West according to post about anti-Russian sentiment.

Bernie Taupin (person) 2 — Lyricist who wrote all of Elton John's lyrics while Elton arranged all the music himself.

DELL (concept) 2 — Tech company where a young entrepreneur had an internship before claiming to build startup apps.

Blocked and Reported (album) 2 — A podcast featuring banter between hosts that reminds one listener of conversations with their autistic Jewish best frie...

Alberta (place) 2 — Canadian province mentioned as the home of a person encountered at a wedding on a reservation.