Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Redpill ideology (concept) 1 — A misogynistic worldview centered on distrust of women and alpha male posturing that the poster's father has adopted thr...

Downward mobility (concept) 1 — The phenomenon of educated millennials being materially worse off than their parents were at the same age despite having...

Taye Diggs (person) 1 — Actor mentioned as an aspirational figure on Beyoncé fans' vision boards

Southern New Hampshire University (place) 1 — University mentioned as representing aspirational but ultimately hollow credentialism in comparison to Beyoncé's brand

Edelman (place) 1 — PR and communications firm mentioned as one of several companies that helps manufacture success and control perception i...

Love Live School Idol Project (film) 1 — Anime series mentioned satirically as part of trans woman stereotypes

Overwatch (film) 1 — Video game mentioned satirically in reference to trans woman stereotypes through its character D.Va

Zelda (film) 1 — Video game character mentioned satirically as part of sexual fantasies involving gender transformation

White Replacement Theory (concept) 1 — A far-right conspiracy theory referenced as now being openly posted by the richest man in the world, illustrating how th...

Digital Blackface (concept) 1 — A hyper-woke concept referring to white people using Black people reaction GIFs, discussed as revealing how white neolib...

TherapyTok (concept) 1 — A TikTok trend where therapists create content featuring their therapy clients to farm likes, described as a violation o...

USC (place) 1 — University that preemptively banned Muslim valedictorian from making graduation speech after pressure from donors.

Vic Chesnutt (person) 1 — A highly talented quadriplegic singer-songwriter who died by suicide on Christmas Day 2009 due to $50,000 in medical deb...

Subway Takes Guy (person) 1 — A social media personality criticized for not being from NYC, being a corporate huckster, and having a wife named Karina...

FOG Essentials (concept) 1 — Fear of God Essentials, a contemporary streetwear brand referenced in the context of men's fashion knowledge versus actu...

South Louisiana (place) 1 — A region referenced in a discussion about Catholic identity being treated as ethnic rather than purely religious.

Barry Gordy (person) 1 — Music industry mogul and founder of Motown Records, referenced as the father and grandfather of LMFAO members who used f...

Chungking Mansions (place) 1 — A massive building complex in Hong Kong described as a self-contained city where almost anything can be purchased.

Lamma Power Station (place) 1 — A large power generation facility located on a small island near Hong Kong, noted for its visually striking appearance.

Redtube (concept) 1 — Pornography website that blocked access in France alongside Pornhub and Youporn in protest of child protection measures.

Youporn (concept) 1 — Pornography website that blocked access in France alongside Pornhub and Redtube in protest of child protection measures.

r/jobs (place) 1 — A subreddit where a 45-year-old marketing manager was advised to join the trades after her job was made obsolete by AI.

r/datingadvice (place) 1 — A subreddit where absurd dating advice was given, including telling someone to compliment earrings and walk away.

Spy Family (film) 1 — Anime series featuring a young girl character that appealed to someone considering having children

Adrenochrome (concept) 1 — Conspiracy theory substance referenced sarcastically in discussion of why powerful political figures refuse to retire

Mothlight (film) 1 — An experimental 16mm film by Stan Brakhage featuring moths and other insects, discussed as a masterpiece of avant-garde ...

The Dante Quartet (film) 1 — An experimental film by Stan Brakhage described as a visual symphony of color depicting torment and transcendence that i...

Bobby Lee (person) 1 — A comedian who became a household name through podcasting despite never having been particularly popular before, exempli...

War on Drugs (concept) 1 — A policy approach to drug prohibition that is critiqued as immoral and ineffective, though distinct from a pro-drug stan...

California Health Interview Survey (place) 1 — A UCLA research survey cited to show declining sexual activity among young adults, with 38% of Californians aged 18-30 r...

Caitlin Jenner (person) 1 — Trans celebrity whose public transition is sarcastically described as progressives' crowning achievement

Amber Rollo (person) 1 — Matt Christman's wife who was pregnant with their first child at the time of his medical emergency

Lucy&Yak (concept) 1 — Clothing brand associated with a particular aesthetic in queer women's fashion

Kenji Lopez-Alt (person) 1 — Food writer whose painted fingernails in cooking videos triggered disgust in a viewer

Linda McMahon (person) 1 — Former WWE executive appointed to oversee American education, referred to as 'the WWE chick'

Mesa (place) 1 — City referenced as a symbol of failure for young people who lose money gambling

Liam Hemsworth (person) 1 — An Australian actor referenced as an example of male attractiveness and aspirational appearance

Sonoran desert (place) 1 — Desert region encompassing Phoenix, described as the wettest desert in the world due to monsoon season

Urban heat island effect (concept) 1 — A phenomenon where concrete and pavement absorb and radiate heat, exacerbating urban temperatures

La Niña (concept) 1 — A climate cycle mentioned as contributing to extreme heat conditions in Phoenix

Maricopa county (place) 1 — Arizona county containing Phoenix, noted as the fastest growing county in the US despite climate challenges

Sputnik 1 (concept) 1 — Soviet satellite referenced in satirical discussion of voyeurism versus pornography as sources of intellectual stimulati...

Russian baths (place) 1 — Bathhouse in New York City visited by a couple on their elopement day

Havasupai tribe (concept) 1 — Native American tribe whose water source was threatened by a uranium mine approved by Biden's forestry service

Coconino aquifer (place) 1 — Water source for the Havasupai tribe threatened by uranium mining

Appalachian Kentucky (place) 1 — Region described as the poorest part of America outside of Native American reservations

Magic 8 Ball (concept) 1 — Fortune-telling toy used by friends to make all group decisions with purportedly infallible results

Jacksonville Jaguars (concept) 1 — NFL team that came back from a 27-0 playoff deficit, correctly predicted by the Magic 8 Ball

Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on 16 November 1581 (film) 1 — 1885 painting by Ilya Repin depicting the Russian tsar cradling his dying son, described as heartbreaking

Grand Theft Auto (film) 1 — Video game series with a fake internet featuring parody websites, compared to post-2016 Reddit