Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

AO3 (place) 1 — Archive of Our Own fanfiction website mentioned as an isolating hobby to minimize

PuA (Pick-up Artist movement) (concept) 1 — Movement that at least encourages followers to actually talk to people, contrasted with AI therapy users.

764 (organization) (concept) 1 — Nazi Discord grooming group connected to O9A that encourages child abuse, torture, and suicide.

O9A (Order of Nine Angles) (concept) 1 — Satanic Nazi occult group connected to the 764 organization and violent extremism.

Soy Right (concept) 1 — Pejorative term for corny, cringe right-wing masculinity politics exemplified by Trump's second administration.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (place) 1 — Major airport with an attached Hilton Hotel that has a pool and sauna accessible for $5.

Linus Tech Tips (concept) 1 — A technology YouTube channel mentioned when a person mistakenly thought their RA was having sex but was actually watchin...

Dale Earnhardt (person) 1 — NASCAR driver from the 1990s era cited as example of the difficulty and intensity of racing during that period

Cosmo magazine (concept) 1 — Women's magazine referenced for its historical focus on sexual advice compared to modern emphasis on psychological disco...

Saint Apollonia (person) 1 — Christian martyr who was tortured by having her teeth pulled out, referenced as a coping mechanism during dental procedu...

Gilded Age (concept) 1 — Historical era in American history used as comparison to contemporary times, criticized by those who hyperfocus on diffe...

Gathering of the Juggalos (concept) 1 — Annual festival gathering discussed as a place that smells like Hell but where everyone appears to be genuinely enjoying...

Udemy (place) 1 — Online learning platform praised for helping someone stay occupied after getting sober by learning various skills withou...

Central Florida (place) 1 — Location where a person in crisis is living with their parents with no job, friends, or plan.

Max Landis (person) 1 — Screenwriter described as someone who couldn't get aroused without bullying girlfriends until they cried

SoCal (place) 1 — Southern California region mentioned as location where Mexican Trump supporters can be observed

Catherine Breillat (person) 1 — French filmmaker whose movies were watched together by the subreddit during its peak years

Julia Kristeva (person) 1 — Philosopher and theorist discussed during the subreddit's peak intellectual period

Cruel Angel's Thesis (album) 1 — Song from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion that a user listens to while visualizing important people in their life

Logo (person) 1 — Person who appeared on the Red Scare podcast to discuss theological topics with the hosts

Soteriology (concept) 1 — Theological study of salvation discussed on Red Scare podcast in what was described as a superficial manner

Google Classroom (place) 1 — Digital platform where slides are posted for student instruction, representing the shift to chromebook-based passive lea...

Sudbury (concept) 1 — Alternative education model recommended as preferable to deteriorating public school instruction

Waldorf (concept) 1 — Alternative education model recommended as preferable to deteriorating public school instruction

Gustavo Petro (person) 1 — President of Colombia who posted a lengthy rant on X (Twitter)

Hard Boiled (film) 1 — Film watched while cuddling by person falsely accused of assault

True Crime Podcasts (concept) 1 — Entertainment genre criticized as exploitative entertainment of real murders rather than practical preparation for viole...

Azov (concept) 1 — Ukrainian military unit used as justification for Russia's invasion by online communities defending the war

Wagner Group (concept) 1 — Russian paramilitary organization mentioned as counterpoint to those criticizing Ukraine's Azov unit

Islamic Art Prohibition (concept) 1 — Islamic religious restriction against drawing living figures, interpreted variously as prohibiting faces, 2d figures, pr...

Warner (place) 1 — Media subsidiary mentioned in connection with Condé Nast and Pitchfork's editorial direction.

Radical Optimism (album) 1 — Album by Dua Lipa that has associated merchandise including bikinis and towels.

Jack and the Beanstalk (book) 1 — A fairy tale referenced humorously regarding the ideal height of women, with the poster saying not 'giant tall' like in ...

New Statesman (place) 1 — British media publication that published a critical review of Emily Ratajkowski's podcast.

My Body (book) 1 — A 2021 book by Emily Ratajkowski about being dehumanized as a woman famous for her looks, called 'intellectually hollow'...

Sarah Manavis (person) 1 — New Statesman writer who called Emily Ratajkowski's book 'My Body' a 'brand exercise'.

High Low with EmRata (album) 1 — Emily Ratajkowski's podcast series described as 'wincingly painful', 'rambling, solipsistic, repetitive and dull' with c...

Alexandra Cooper (person) 1 — Host of the podcast 'Call Her Daddy' and first guest on Emily Ratajkowski's podcast.

Davao City (place) 1 — City in the Philippines mentioned as the origin of a Filipino nurse character in a satirical post about uncircumcised me...

Lynch (person) 1 — Filmmaker whose works are analyzed by urban hipsters pretending to be rural traditionalists.

Zimbabwe (place) 1 — Country referenced as an example of extreme hyperinflation that America might experience.

O9A (concept) 1 — Online nihilistic violence cult organization mentioned alongside 764 as spreading across the internet.

Martinet Press (place) 1 — Publishing operation producing books and pamphlets used by nihilistic terror cults, run by FBI informant Joshua Sutter.

Joshua Sutter (person) 1 — Known FBI informant who runs Martinet Press, which produces materials for nihilistic terror cults.

Dave McGowan (person) 1 — Person referenced as being vindicated regarding U.S. government involvement in spreading nihilistic terror material.

Carfax (concept) 1 — Vehicle history reporting service that incorrectly showed a car's title as salvaged in a dealership dispute.

Ben Gurion (place) 1 — Israeli airport referenced in darkly satirical comment about Israel selling baby skulls at gift shops.

Good Life (place) 1 — Canadian gym chain referenced as frequently discussed topic in Canadian city subreddits regarding billing issues.

Jack Astor's (place) 1 — Canadian restaurant chain mentioned as typical subject of Canadian city subreddit posts about karaoke nights.

Rachel Sennot (person) 1 — Actress discussed in context of algorithm-influenced beauty standards and dating with Stavros