Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Eric Idle (person) 1 — Monty Python member possibly involved in spoofing The Joy of Sex

The Black Stallion (book) 1 — Book discussed by Anna and Dasha on the podcast, confused as being about a Black person rather than a black horse

Jean-Luc Mélenchon (person) 1 — French socialist politician whose party has fallen to fourth most popular in France

UK Labour (concept) 1 — British political party criticized for running to the right of American Democrats

Anthony Soprano Jr. (person) 1 — Character from The Sopranos praised as an incredibly accurate portrayal of modern male loserdom, depicted as directionle...

Remarkably Bright Creatures (book) 1 — A novel that inspires a Reddit user's story about a woman who owns a reef aquarium and receives visions from fish and co...

Jungian (concept) 1 — A psychological approach mentioned as an example of what the poster expected from therapists in contrast to what they en...

Max Blumenthal (person) 1 — Journalist associated with The Grayzone who is criticized for defending Assad and Uyghur persecution denialism but whose...

Aaron Maté (person) 1 — Journalist and Grayzone contributor noted for providing alternative coverage on Palestine despite controversial position...

The Grayzone (place) 1 — Alternative media outlet criticized for defending authoritarian regimes but acknowledged for anti-establishment Palestin...

Michael Ginsberg (person) 1 — Character on Mad Men whose creative talent threatened Don Draper, leading to sabotage despite Don's claim of indifferenc...

The RealReal (place) 1 — A luxury consignment website where Dasha Nekrasova spent $24,000 in one year according to a discussion about daily expen...

Lenovo (place) 1 — A computer company whose customer support was described as having unintelligible representatives who transferred and hun...

Radio War Nerd (album) 1 — A podcast the author was listening to when they were robbed at gunpoint in suburban DC

Allman Brothers Band (album) 1 — A Southern rock band whose music is cited as part of the White Boy Summer aesthetic

Friedreich's ataxia (concept) 1 — A degenerative disease affecting a wheelchair-bound roommate described as having exceptional sexual charisma despite her...

Ray J (person) 1 — A celebrity referenced as the subject of Kanye West's sexual jealousy over Kim Kardashian's past

Brigadoon (film) 1 — A musical film referenced metaphorically as a disappearing magical place that the poster might miss while blocked by slo...

Midlife Crisis (concept) 1 — A psychological phenomenon described by a father as a natural questioning of family commitment that affects 2/3rds of me...

Archive.org (place) 1 — Digital archive website contrasted positively with Google's book scanning project that restricts access to scanned books

Stoner culture (concept) 1 — Cannabis-centered subculture criticized for terrible aesthetics, insufferable personalities, and commercialization into ...

Ned Kelly (person) 1 — Australian outlaw referenced as part of international perception of Australian culture that doesn't match reality

Matt Smith (person) 1 — Actor who played the Doctor in Doctor Who and whose portrayal contributed to the show's appeal to female American audien...

Peter Capaldi (person) 1 — Actor who played the Doctor in Doctor Who after David Tennant and Matt Smith

The Scarlet Letter (book) 1 — Classic novel that Harvard students are reportedly struggling to read according to a New Yorker article, cited as eviden...

Lockheed (place) 1 — Defense contractor mentioned as part of the Lockheed-Goldman-Bain industrial complex that requires PMCs

Bain (place) 1 — Consulting firm mentioned as part of the Lockheed-Goldman-Bain industrial complex that absorbs creative talent

Anatoly Shapiro (person) 1 — Ukrainian Jewish Soviet officer who commanded the forces that liberated Auschwitz concentration camp.

Georgii Elisavetskii (person) 1 — Jewish Soviet officer who served under Anatoly Shapiro and provided firsthand testimony of liberating Auschwitz survivor...

Liberation of Camps (book) 1 — Book by Dan Stone documenting the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, including firsthand testimony from Soviet offi...

Dan Stone (person) 1 — Author of Liberation of Camps, a book documenting the liberation of Nazi concentration camps including Auschwitz.

HEB (place) 1 — Texas grocery store chain mentioned alongside Target and Costco as a venue where Houston's obesity culture is particular...

Stable Matching Algorithm (concept) 1 — Mathematical algorithm proposed as a solution for dating apps to prioritize relationships over profit-driven swiping mec...

Democratic Socialists (concept) 1 — Left-wing political organization whose NYC meeting drew over 300 attendees but sparked controversy over mask-wearing amo...

Yoda (film) 1 — Character from Star Wars referenced as the namesake for a 21-year-old cat due to its horizontally flopping ears.

Quake (film) 1 — Video game referenced in connection with Kornelia Takács winning the first all-female tournament in 1997.

Kornelia Takács (person) 1 — Gamer who won the first all-female Quake tournament in 1997, referenced in discussion of when female gamers stopped bein...

Lula da Silva (person) 1 — Brazilian politician who defeated President Bolsonaro in the 2022 Brazil election.

Tracy Jordan (film) 1 — Character from 30 Rock cited as an example of something that isn't blackface but 'pretty much is.'

Sam Jackson (person) 1 — Actor with on-screen charisma frequently cast by Tarantino

Christoph Waltz (person) 1 — Actor with on-screen charisma frequently cast by Tarantino

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd (person) 1 — Non-Black music critic who reviewed Beyoncé's Renaissance for Pitchfork, mentioning 'Black' 11 times

Honey Dijon (person) 1 — House music artist incorrectly characterized as underground by Pitchfork reviewer

r/gonewild (place) 1 — Reddit community referenced in satirical post about gendered mental health presentations

Black Dynamite (film) 1 — Film reviewed by Roger Ebert in which he discussed changes in how female nudity is portrayed in cinema

Johnny Gaudreau (person) 1 — NHL hockey star killed by a drunk driver in August 2024 along with his brother Matthew while cycling in their hometown.

Matthew Gaudreau (person) 1 — Brother of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, killed alongside him by a drunk driver in August 2024.

Salem, NJ (place) 1 — Hometown of the Gaudreau brothers where they were killed while cycling.

IBEW (place) 1 — International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, a union referenced as having comparable benefits to pipefitters in disc...

Sloppy Hobbies (concept) 1 — The phenomenon of engaging with dumbed-down versions of hobbies that remove creative input or risk, such as adult colori...