Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Man camps (concept) 1 — Temporary housing facilities for workers in remote industrial sites, characterized by poor hygiene, health issues, and d...

CSAM (concept) 1 — Child Sexual Abuse Material (child pornography), frequently encountered as a prosecuted crime by a law clerk working at ...

BigLaw (concept) 1 — Term for large corporate law firms requiring high billable hours, described as filled with deeply repellent attorneys by...

The South (place) 1 — Region of the United States discussed in the context of Northern transplants moving there and complaining about conserva...

Palm Jumeirah (place) 1 — Artificial archipelago in Dubai described as a legitimate wonder of the world alongside Burj Khalifa.

Novosibirsk (place) 1 — Russian city mentioned as the origin of boomer tourists visiting Dubai to take selfies with camels.

r/relationship_advice (place) 1 — Reddit community mentioned as being populated by women who are not representative of average people in real life.

AITAH (place) 1 — Reddit community (Am I The Asshole) mentioned as a place where women advise strangers to end relationships over minor is...

Mad Donkey Bar and Grill (place) 1 — NYC bar popular in the early 2010s offering $10 unlimited drink wristbands on Thursdays

Dark Side of the Moon (album) 1 — Pink Floyd's iconic 1973 album performed on banjo in an awkward late-night encounter

The Scream (film) 1 — Famous Edvard Munch painting used to describe the appearance of someone with lockjaw

Edvard Grieg (person) 1 — Norwegian composer whose Peer Gynt Suite is referenced as playing during a chaotic dawn scene

Peer Gynt Suite (album) 1 — Edvard Grieg's classical composition mentioned as soundtrack to a bizarre early morning walk

Omar Khayyam (person) 1 — 12th century Persian polymath and author of the Rubaiyat, whose poetry was quoted in an ominous text message

Rubaiyat (book) 1 — Collection of poetry by Omar Khayyam quoted in a threatening text message

Alana Haim (person) 1 — Musician and actress used as physical description reference for a friend in the story

Half Price Books (place) 1 — Used bookstore chain praised for turning up more interesting reads than mainstream bookstores

The Little Mermaid (film) 1 — Disney live-action remake that underperformed at the box office despite strong social media reactions

Elemental (film) 1 — Pixar film that had the worst opening weekend of any Pixar movie

The Flash (film) 1 — DC superhero film tracking to potentially be the worst box office bomb of all time

London Underground (place) 1 — Public transportation system in London where a public rape occurred while passengers looked on without intervening.

This Is Your Brain on Birth Control (book) 1 — Book by Sarah Hill exploring the scientific effects of birth control on women's behavior, partner selection, and physica...

Sarah Hill (person) 1 — Author of 'This Is Your Brain on Birth Control' discussing the scientific effects of hormonal contraception on women.

Men's Rights Activism (concept) 1 — Social movements focused on men's issues that are criticized for devolving into anti-feminist spaces rather than address...

The Red Pill (concept) 1 — Online men's movement criticized for focusing on anti-feminism rather than substantively addressing men's issues.

Mandalay Bay shooting (concept) 1 — The 2017 mass shooting at Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas by Stephen Paddock that killed 60 people and is c...

Zeta Reticuli (place) 1 — A binary star system referenced in a psychedelic experience narrative as the location of an imagined alien brothel durin...

Sanford and Son (film) 1 — 1970s sitcom that an autistic 23-year-old is enthusiastically discussing, cited as an example of how autistic people hav...

Reasonable Doubt (album) 1 — Jay-Z's debut album from 1996, praised as a banger despite rumors about the artist's personal conduct.

The Blueprint (album) 1 — Jay-Z's 2001 album praised as a banger despite rumors about the artist's personal conduct.

Balkan (place) 1 — Region in Europe where a poster observed that contrary to stereotypes, fat Europeans are prevalent.

Surkovian strategy (concept) 1 — Political strategy of pumping out intentionally conflicting messaging to move the overall landscape toward deeper goals,...

Mental Capacity Act (concept) 1 — UK law that finds anyone with a mental condition not guilty of actions committed while deemed insane, effectively protec...

Barnsley (place) 1 — Town in Northern England referenced as the origin of a neighbor's wife who beat her husband with a stick.

Peter Mai (person) 1 — Former model who entered the industry at 16, experienced severe trauma, and now runs a TikTok channel hiking in the Aust...

Austrian Alps (place) 1 — Mountain range where former model Peter Mai now hikes with his cat for his TikTok channel.

Philips Hue (concept) 1 — Smart home lighting system criticized for making users unable to control their own house lights when the app updates or ...

Anita Ekberg (person) 1 — Actress cited as an example of an attractive hourglass body type alongside Marilyn Monroe.

Liv Tyler (person) 1 — Actress cited as an example of a rectangle torso body type that is still attractive.

California Attorney General (concept) 1 — Political position that Kamala Harris barely won in her first race against a Republican.

Orthodox Judaism (concept) 1 — Traditional form of Judaism that a person converted to after taking ayahuasca and having ancestral visions.

Reform Judaism (concept) 1 — Liberal, non-religious form of Judaism practiced by the family of someone who converted to Orthodox Judaism.

Before He Cheats (album) 1 — Song that creates uncomfortable moments when played in the car with someone who has cheated in the relationship.

LPT (place) 1 — Top real estate broker that operates like a pyramid scheme, requiring agents to pay broker fees and recruiting agents on...

Lacan (person) 1 — Psychoanalyst contrasted with modern therapists who are described as lacking philosophical depth.

Taglit Birthright (concept) 1 — Program for Jewish youth to visit Israel, described as basically advertised as sex tourism for suburban Jews.

Tahoe (place) 1 — Lake destination used satirically as setting for contemporary literary fiction with grandiose titles but mundane plots.

Slavs (concept) 1 — Eastern European ethnic group whose planned genocide during the Holocaust is described as frequently overlooked in mains...

Romani (concept) 1 — Ethnic group whose genocide during the Holocaust alongside Slavs is described as brushed over in popular narratives.

Regis High School (place) 1 — NYC high school where a student committed suicide after facing disciplinary action for expressing views in ethics class