Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Matteo Lane (person) 1 — Comedian described as aesthetically beautiful gay man whose friendship with Stav involves nude photos

Nakba (concept) 1 — Historical event commemorated by Palestinians that an Ethiopian-born Israeli model called for violence against

Lake Ontario (place) 1 — Body of water featured in sunrise photos praised as one of the only good posts on the subreddit

Errol Musk (person) 1 — Elon Musk's father who married and had children with his own step-daughter whom he knew since she was 4

CarPlay (concept) 1 — Apple's automotive technology mentioned as unavailable when using a dumbphone for navigation

Route 66 (place) 1 — Historic highway referenced in a discussion about Southern American hospitality and regional culture

Pratt Institute (place) 1 — Art school referenced in context of mourning a friend who was murdered

Might Delete Later (album) 1 — J. Cole diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar that was subsequently deleted after the artist expressed remorse

Creative Destruction (concept) 1 — Economic concept describing capitalism's self-renewal process, which Europeans resist according to the poster

Edward de Vere (person) 1 — Earl of Oxford proposed as true author of Shakespeare's works in aristocratic conspiracy theory

Munchies (place) 1 — Hipster food media channel noted for employing stereotypical Asian female reporters

Car for the Mentally Ill (Man) (concept) 1 — The phenomenon of people spending extended periods alone in their parked cars, often scrolling phones or avoiding home l...

Joanna Sternberg (person) 1 — Singer-songwriter whose album 'then i try some more' resonated with the poster through its depiction of depression, lone...

then i try some more (album) 1 — Album by Joanna Sternberg that deeply resonated with a listener through its honest portrayal of depression, loneliness a...

Brand New (person) 1 — Band whose lead singer has allegations of statutory rape and grooming, discussed in context of separating art from artis...

PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) (concept) 1 — Mental health treatment program where participants attend group therapy sessions, described as attracting very interesti...

Hyper Agency of Man (concept) 1 — The notion that men's dating struggles are entirely their own fault and can only be fixed through relentless self-improv...

celebheights.com (place) 1 — Website that autistically calculates celebrity heights to even a quarter of an inch, exposing height inflation.

ASDA (place) 1 — British supermarket chain that parents told their child it was okay to steal from, along with Tesco, Waitrose and petrol...

Milli Vanilli (person) 1 — Pop duo who were caught lip-syncing, discussed in context of how no one would care about such a scandal in 2024.

Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You (album) 1 — Song by Milli Vanilli described as unironically great despite the duo's lip-syncing controversy.

FAO Schwartz (place) 1 — Manhattan toy store selling expensive Jellycat stuffed animals that has become a destination with a restaurant.

Jellycat (concept) 1 — Brand of expensive stuffed animals ($50 for hand-sized toys) that have become extremely popular, sold at FAO Schwartz.

Beanie Babies (concept) 1 — Collectible stuffed toys referenced as a previous trend similar to the current Jellycat craze.

Ralph Cifaretto (person) 1 — Character from The Sopranos referenced in context of violent behavior toward women while intoxicated.

Glossier You (concept) 1 — A perfume brand referenced as part of a female aesthetic associated with the Red Scare cultural orbit

St. Lucy (person) 1 — Catholic saint whose iconography is used by women in the Red Scare aesthetic as a signifier of intellectual rebellion

Mother Jones (place) 1 — Progressive magazine criticized for defending mask-wearing culture years after COVID

The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart (film) 1 — Podcast hosted by Jon Stewart where he made jokes about persistent mask-wearing that drew progressive criticism

Tim Miller (person) 1 — Political commentator from The Bulwark who appeared on Jon Stewart's podcast discussing mask-wearing in progressive orga...

The Bulwark (place) 1 — Political publication whose contributor Tim Miller appeared on Jon Stewart's podcast

Discovery (album) 1 — Daft Punk album stereotypically listened to by audiophiles with expensive equipment

Keeping up Appearances (film) 1 — British comedy series listed among masterpieces of British television comedy

AbFab (film) 1 — British comedy series (Absolutely Fabulous) listed among masterpieces of British television comedy

Father Ted (film) 1 — British/Irish comedy series listed among masterpieces of British television comedy

Yes, Minister (film) 1 — British political comedy series listed among masterpieces of British television comedy

Alan Partridge (film) 1 — British comedy character and series listed among masterpieces of British television comedy

Britbox (place) 1 — Streaming service featuring British television programming where the poster discovered the concentration of British come...

Gawr Gura (person) 1 — The most popular vtuber with over 4 million YouTube subscribers, criticized for having a neotenous design that appears c...

Occitan (concept) 1 — A historical language that the author suggests should be brought back, mentioned in a discussion of sexy and unappealing...

Jungian theory (concept) 1 — Psychological theory referenced as considering the unconscious leaking into the conscious as the cause of schizophrenic ...

Beautiful Princess Disorder (concept) 1 — A phrase from redscarepod that the author obsessively repeated during their mental health crisis involving prodromal sch...

Fayum mummies (concept) 1 — Ancient Egyptian mummy portraits from over 2000 years ago that are remarkably lifelike and feature in discussions of Bro...

Bronze Age (concept) 1 — A historical era that takes on mythic and fantastical qualities for some enthusiasts, mentioned in connection with ancie...

Four Seasons (place) 1 — A luxury hotel chain referenced in context of Harvey Weinstein's private parties

UBI (Universal Basic Income) (concept) 1 — A proposed economic system where all citizens receive regular unconditional payments from the government, discussed as a...

Pentagon City (place) 1 — Area in Northern Virginia near the Pentagon, described as an unimaginably soulless and bleak place of accumulated power

Giannis Antetokounmpo (person) 1 — NBA basketball player averaging impressive statistics that should be getting discussion instead of celebrity drama

Fun (band) (album) 1 — Band behind the 2011 song 'We Are Young', criticized as faux alt-y radio pop with no flavor or substance

#KHive (concept) 1 — Online community of hyper-liberal Kamala Harris supporters known for intense social media activity and arguments