Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

André Kertész (person) 1 — Hungarian photographer mentioned among Hungary's massively important cultural figures

Linda Blair (person) 1 — Actress mentioned in context of inappropriate sexualized images posted on r/OldSchoolCool

Rick James (person) 1 — Musician mentioned in context of inappropriate sexualized images posted on r/OldSchoolCool

Bobby Kelly (person) 1 — Comedian who, in a podcast conversation, credited Nick Mullen rather than Stav for Stav's success

Bimbofication (concept) 1 — Beauty trend toward highly exaggerated feminine features that mimics trans femininity

Matt Rife (person) 1 — Celebrity referenced for having a notably large chin, used as comparison for plastic surgery effects

Blue Cross Blue Shield (place) 1 — Healthcare insurance company that removed leadership information from its website following the United Healthcare CEO sh...

CVS Health (place) 1 — Healthcare company that removed leadership information from its website following the United Healthcare CEO shooting

Mary Shelley Step On Me (person) 1 — A figure referenced as essential knowledge for Red Scare podcast subreddit membership

Coinbase (place) 1 — Cryptocurrency company featured in advertisements during a U.S. military parade criticized for being cheap and styleless

Israeli Prison Service (place) 1 — Israeli government agency that posted video of soldiers raiding Palestinian detention cells for expressing joy during ro...

Masada unit (place) 1 — Elite Israeli prison service unit that raided Palestinian detention cells for expressions of joy

Augusto Pinochet (person) 1 — Chilean dictator invoked as comparison for Trump's suggestion to use military against civilians in Chicago

Jiffy Lube (place) 1 — Auto service chain used as comparison point for the types of workers actually found in the restaurant industry

Edith Wilson (person) 1 — First Lady who took over presidential duties during Woodrow Wilson's illness, referenced in comparison to Jill Biden's r...

Beau Biden (person) 1 — Joe Biden's deceased son who died from cancer, remembered as Biden's 'golden child' who would have continued his legacy

I_rape_cats (person) 1 — Reddit power user from old Reddit mentioned as part of authentic cringe culture.

gallowboob (person) 1 — Reddit power user from old Reddit mentioned as part of authentic cringe culture.

AdviceAnimals (place) 1 — A Reddit subreddit that was one of the biggest on the site during old Reddit culture.

Richard Ward (person) 1 — A person shot and killed by police outside his brother's middle school, with the case covered up for a year.

Mike Dean (person) 1 — Music producer associated with Kanye West, criticized for his synth work in Sam Levinson productions.

Coalition on Homelessness (concept) 1 — Organization that stops homeless tent clean ups, criticized for conflicting with walkable city advocacy.

Lulus (place) 1 — Online fashion retailer where aging millennials allegedly bought clothes ten years ago that they still wear

Soon Yi Previn (person) 1 — Woman discussed as example of someone who infantilizes men to excuse predatory behavior while holding women to high stan...

Elizabeth Smart (person) 1 — Kidnapping victim from approximately 20 years ago whose case received significant media attention unlike most human traf...

Hunter X Hunter (film) 1 — Anime show that a man showed his date after sex, featuring a clown character he had tattooed on his back

Joe Perry (person) 1 — Musician that a skinny white anime fan with a large back tattoo resembled

Deterritorializing gender in Sydney's breakdancing scene: a B-girl's experience of B-boying (book) 1 — A postmodernist graduate thesis by Olympic breakdancer Raygun that became notorious for academic jargon.

Fat Mike (person) 1 — Frontman of NOFX who allegedly got the author kicked off YouTube after a parody video featuring a fabricated story about...

K2 (place) 1 — A mountain referenced as a more challenging alternative to Mount Everest for those seeking a genuine climbing achievemen...

Sharon Tate (person) 1 — American actress born January 24, 1943, commemorated in the subreddit for her birthday.

Strawberry Fields (place) 1 — Memorial area in Central Park where young women were overheard complaining about expenses despite wearing expensive clot...

Black Thought (person) 1 — Rapper criticized for promoting Afrocentric views and black nationalism, including references to ancient Egypt and claim...

Killer Mike (person) 1 — Rapper criticized alongside Black Thought for promoting Afrocentric views and black nationalism in his music.

Afrocentrism (concept) 1 — Ideological movement in rap music that emphasizes black cultural achievements and makes historical claims about ancient ...

Drag Race (film) 1 — Reality TV show referenced in discussing how drag culture communication styles have become ubiquitous in mainstream disc...

r/Fruitarian (place) 1 — Reddit community dedicated to fruitarian diets, characterized by extreme dietary beliefs and health problems

Wii Fit (film) 1 — Nintendo exercise game credited with confronting overweight people about their weight

Nintendo (place) 1 — Video game company praised for creating Wii Fit which confronts users about their weight

Roll the Dice (book) 1 — Poem by Charles Bukowski about pursuing one's passions with complete dedication despite potential hardships.

Niklas Luhmann (person) 1 — German sociologist and philosopher mentioned alongside Kant as reading material while living offline.

Dinosaur Jr (album) 1 — Alternative rock band whose music was rejected by coworkers despite being relatively mainstream.

Evan Osnos (person) 1 — New Yorker writer from a privileged background who wrote about the ultrarich despite his own wealthy upbringing.

The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich (book) 1 — Book by Evan Osnos about the ultrarich, criticized for being written by someone from a privileged background.

Randy Marsh (person) 1 — Character from South Park referenced in connection with a 2008 election episode about liberal excitement.

Medellín (place) 1 — Colombian city where a poster relocated from Peru and describes loving more than their previous location.

Nissan (concept) 1 — Car manufacturer mentioned in criticism of car culture enthusiasts who modify older models.

Pan Zhanle (person) 1 — Chinese swimmer who broke the world record for the 100m freestyle, subject of controversy regarding drug testing dispari...

Catholic social teaching (concept) 1 — Catholic theological and ethical framework that Pope Leo XIV is expected to use to combat dehumanization, consumerism, a...

Mike Johnson (person) 1 — Speaker of the House criticized for using porn monitoring apps and making violent rhetoric about political opponents whi...