Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Manosphere (concept) 11 — Online male communities focused on dating dynamics and masculinity that someone consumed to cope with relationship betra...

Vladimir Lenin (person) 11 — Russian revolutionary leader celebrated by various international poets and writers as a beacon for the working class mov...

Jack Kerouac (person) 11 — Beat Generation writer whose work, including On the Road and Dharma Bums, is discussed as best appreciated when read alo...

Mean Girls (film) 11 — A teen film praised for authentically capturing the banality, cruelty, and absurdity of American teen life, particularly...

Bulgaria (place) 11 — Country where a house near Rousse in the village of Pepelina is being sold for 5000 euros, discussed as a potential grou...

North Carolina (place) 11 — State that experienced hurricane devastation which Kamala Harris was criticized for not visiting more prominently during...

The Scary of Sixty-First (film) 11 — Film directed by Dasha Nekrasova about Jeffrey Epstein, described as hilariously silly and ridiculous, likened to a film...

Appalachian Trail (place) 11 — Long-distance hiking trail mentioned as part of the author's plan to escape disappointment after being disqualified from...

Chris Rock (person) 11 — Comedian who was slapped by Will Smith at an awards ceremony, triggering polarized reactions about violence and masculin...

LCD Soundsystem (album) 11 — Indie rock band whose Madison Square Garden performance represents the aspirational indie culture of the 2010s.

Volodymyr Zelensky (person) 11 — Ukrainian president mentioned both for his height in relation to Napoleon complex and as a hypothetical comparison for A...

Metaverse (concept) 11 — Mark Zuckerberg's announced virtual reality platform that evokes feelings of emptiness and loss of autonomy in users con...

The Cut (place) 11 — Media publication that has allegedly criticized or 'pillaged and berated' West Village girls, contributing to the cancel...

Dante (person) 11 — Italian poet referenced in connection to a painting depicting Dante and Virgil witnessing two men fighting, which a user...

Star Trek (film) 11 — Science fiction franchise criticized for its aesthetic of hyper-minimalism and neutral colors, described as imagining a ...

Paul Thomas Anderson (person) 11 — Film director discussed in relation to his film "One Battle After Another" and compared to his other works like Boogie N...

DBT (concept) 11 — Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a form of therapy criticized for its coping skills like ice bucket face dunking and 'ridin...

East of Eden (book) 11 — Novel by Steinbeck cited as a favorite for showcasing simpler times when small pleasures like the sweetness of an orange...

T.S. Eliot (person) 11 — Modernist poet who wrote The Waste Land while being treated for nervous disorder, capturing the spiritual alienation of ...

The Truman Show (film) 11 — Film referenced by a poster experiencing a midlife crisis who takes dangerous overnight walks to prove they're not livin...

Howard Stern (person) 11 — Radio host who interviewed Ben Affleck about sobriety, during which Affleck appeared possibly intoxicated according to t...

Iceland (place) 11 — Nordic island country referenced in context of experiencing seasonal depression and limited sunlight during winter storm...

Uncut Gems (film) 11 — Safdie brothers film for which Dasha auditioned for the part of Julia that was written for Julia Fox, in a scene about d...

Tool (person) 11 — Rock band with 'perhaps the most all time insufferable fanbase' known for 'dipshit autist fans' discussing time signatur...

Natalie Portman (person) 11 — Actress associated with the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype whose character's taste in music validated alternative iden...

Montreal (place) 11 — Canadian city characterized by genuine friendliness, cleanliness, and food accommodations that surprised an American vis...

Yeezus (album) 11 — A Kanye West album cited as an example of critically acclaimed hip hop that white fans praise but black audiences don't ...

The Rolling Stones (album) 11 — Iconic rock band used as an example of artists who might justifiably charge wealthy CEOs large sums for meet-and-greets ...

Utah (place) 11 — State mentioned as having strict alcohol laws that Washington State is now emulating despite their contrasting political...

J.R.R. Tolkien (person) 11 — Author and philologist obsessed with Medieval European cultures and languages who produced great literary works based on...

Sam Bankman-Fried (person) 11 — Cryptocurrency entrepreneur and founder of FTX who was arrested and faced trial for financial crimes, with his case assi...

Elvis Presley (person) 11 — Legendary singer with known affinity for underage girls who married his underage wife, speculated would have been involv...

Frank Sinatra (person) 11 — Singer whose music evoked nostalgic memories of family Sunday dinners and caused emotional breakdown, particularly the s...

BlackRock (place) 10 — Corporate entity mentioned alongside big tech companies as examples of companies people hate but accept as landlords.

Norman Finkelstein (person) 10 — Author and scholar referenced as essential counterpoint for understanding Palestinian perspectives that was notably abse...

Moby Dick (book) 10 — Herman Melville's novel analyzed as a Christian metaphor in The Whale, interpreted as a warning about tragedy and a text...

Hasan Piker (person) 10 — Political commentator mentioned as Democrats' failed attempt to create a 'liberal Joe Rogan' despite his critiques of th...

Florida (place) 10 — US state mentioned as comparatively more right-leaning than a liberal city where the poster now resides.

Threads (place) 10 — Meta's social media platform that requires Instagram account integration, criticized for its sanitized corporate atmosph...

Joan of Arc (person) 10 — Historical figure depicted in painting by Jules Bastien-Lepage, discussed for the visible insanity in her eyes as she mo...

Florence (place) 10 — Italian city where Dante would see Beatrice on the streets before retreating into solitary romantic contemplation

Led Zeppelin (album) 10 — Rock band whose biggest hits are inescapable but whose deeper cuts like folk ballads and prog pieces are underappreciate...

BTS (album) 10 — A K-pop group that fans create fanfiction and explicit artwork about, representing a form of parasocial relationship and...

Meta (place) 10 — Tech company referenced as employer of the subreddit's remote-working members in a critique of the community's changing ...

The Cure (person) 10 — A band whose concert in Tampa was described as having a terrible audience that was loud, disengaged, and caused the band...

Zoom (place) 10 — Video conferencing platform featured prominently in War of the Worlds (2025) as part of extensive product placement port...

Holocaust (concept) 10 — Genocide of European Jews discussed in context of Anna Khachiyan's controversial claim that it receives outsized attenti...

Wall-E (film) 10 — Pixar animated film depicting a dystopian future with sedentary obese humans, referenced as a comparison to the prevalen...

Chernobyl (place) 10 — HBO miniseries criticized as hypocritical for preaching about science and truth while embellishing the actual events and...

Boeing (place) 10 — Corporation mentioned in connection to a whistleblower who allegedly 'killed himself' the night before the final day of ...