Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

VeggieTales (film) 2 — Christian animated children's series praised for its entertainment value regardless of its religious messaging.

Catiline Conspiracy (concept) 2 — Roman historical event involving conspiracy against the Roman Republic, discussed in context of Cicero's rhetorical tact...

Cicero (person) 2 — Roman statesman and orator described as a 'bitchy annoying guy' in discussion of the Catiline Conspiracy.

petrarchan.com (place) 2 — An imageboard combining elements of r/redscarepod and classic web forums, launched by a community member.

NWA (album) 2 — Hip-hop group referenced in discussion of 1990s moral panics and middle-class concerns about satanic messages in music.

Victoria Justice (person) 2 — Actress and musician mentioned hypothetically in discussion about pretending to like a partner's art.

Marc Andreessen (person) 2 — Tech oligarch referenced alongside Thiel and Musk as part of manufacturing consent for tech elite policies.

Wichita (place) 2 — Kansas city referenced as an example of a place New Yorkers don't get invested in politically.

Cedar Rapids (place) 2 — Iowa city cited as having characteristic Midwest charm that appeals to poster seeking shithole heart of America

Elle Fanning (person) 2 — Actress mentioned in a satirical post about wax museum sculptures being transformed to resemble Dasha Nekrasova.

Mila Kunis (person) 2 — Actress whose character in Black Swan is frequently misunderstood as having done nothing malicious.

Neko Case (person) 2 — Musician living in Vermont with chickens, discussed with affectionate concern by the subreddit.

Animal Farm (book) 2 — George Orwell's novel critiquing Authoritarian Communism, described as a cornerstone of modern political thought frequen...

Peaches Geldof (person) 2 — British media personality and daughter of Bob Geldof, referenced as example of nepotism recipient who received random op...

Alienation (concept) 2 — Philosophical concept discussed in relation to internet-era identity construction, school shootings, and the bifurcation...

James Blake (person) 2 — Modern indie artist who many believe is a hidden gem but is warned against by a poster claiming insider knowledge that h...

The Sense of an Ending (book) 2 — Novel by Julian Barnes quoted to describe a book-hungry, sex-hungry, meritocratic, anarchistic worldview

Julian Barnes (person) 2 — Author of The Sense of an Ending, quoted describing a hedonistic and anarchistic worldview

Scream (2022) (film) 2 — A 2022 horror film criticized for its bland cinematography and lack of visual artistry despite containing some decent di...

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (film) 2 — A horror film noted for having distinctive cinematography and memorable shots despite not being universally liked.

Relationship OCD (concept) 2 — A form of obsessive-compulsive disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts questioning one's romantic relationship and ...

Rififi (film) 2 — French heist film used as an example of how Letterboxd lists fail to provide specific genre-focused curation.

Maria Bello (person) 2 — Actress in the A24 show Beef whose performance was praised as 'great' by a viewer

Brian Bilston (person) 2 — Writer mentioned as a low bar for comparison in discussing an untalented writer being published by Fitzcarraldo.

Cascadia (place) 2 — American cultural region favored for its climate, mentioned alongside Vermont as a best place to live.

Perfect Days (film) 2 — Film by Wim Wenders about a Tokyo toilet cleaner that is discussed as potentially misleading audiences about its protago...

Wish (concept) 2 — An online shopping platform mentioned as something banned in an anti-consumerist lifestyle proposal.

Faye Webster (person) 2 — A musician whose concert was attended by young fans wearing fast fashion and hair bows, featuring projections of Minions...

Yukoku (film) 2 — A Yukio Mishima film with Embry's soundtrack praised for its subtle eroticism and voyeuristic intensity.

The Elegant Universe (book) 2 — A book about String Theory that the poster's father was obsessed with and which shaped childhood discussions of physics.

Greek tragedy (concept) 2 — Ancient dramatic form being read through Aeschylus's works, described as lovely by a reader who thrifted the book.

Network State (concept) 2 — A neoreactionary concept about creating new forms of political organization, ridiculed as disconnected from basic human ...

Buc-ee's (place) 2 — Large gas station chain in the American South described as being 'like a gas station built by the Swiss' for its cleanli...

Geoguessr (concept) 2 — Geography game referenced when describing high school students becoming autistically focused on identifying countries an...

Meg (person) 2 — A person connected to the early history of the Red Scare podcast and subreddit who is now deceased according to a user c...

A Brief History of Seven Killings (book) 2 — Novel by Marlon James recommended as one of the best published in the past ten years.

Marlon James (person) 2 — Author of A Brief History of Seven Killings, recommended as one of the best contemporary novelists.

The Mare (book) 2 — Novel by Mary Gaitskill recommended as one of the best published in the past ten years.

Jade Sharma (person) 2 — Author of Problems, recommended as one of the best contemporary novelists.

Problems (book) 2 — Novel by Jade Sharma recommended as one of the best published in the past ten years.

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (film) 2 — Stop-motion animated film praised as a marvel of visuals, music, and imagination, full of allusion, allegory, and humani...

United States Marine Corps (place) 2 — Military institution described by a poster as a traumatic four-year experience in a unit of sadistic alcoholic men

To Live and Die in L.A. (film) 2 — Film featuring an intense car chase sequence that viewers found physically thrilling on first watch.

Coast to Coast with Art Bell (album) 2 — Late-night radio program representing a spiritual ideal of listening to conspiracy and paranormal talk radio in the dese...

Malthusian Trap (concept) 2 — Economic theory referenced in discussion of energy limitations and the potential extinction of humanity when oil runs ou...

Scepan Mali (person) 2 — Historical impostor who claimed to be Peter III, late emperor of Russia, and served as tsar of Montenegro for six years ...

Elliott Gould (person) 2 — Actor who signed an open letter supporting Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech

Pride Month (concept) 2 — Annual observance in June that has become a flashpoint for conservative backlash, with the poster questioning whether th...

Samoa (place) 2 — Pacific island nation with a traditional third gender cultural practice discussed in relation to trans debates.

Shoes (1916) (film) 2 — Silent film directed by Lois Weber, described as beautiful and spare and one of the poster's favorite silent films.