Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Battle.net (place) 1 — Gaming platform with unmoderated chat rooms described as wild environments with constant flame wars

Advice Animals (concept) 1 — Internet meme format that appeared and disappeared from cultural consciousness without adequate study or documentation

Rage Comics (concept) 1 — Internet meme format that appeared and disappeared from cultural consciousness without adequate study or documentation

Bruno Latour (person) 1 — Scholar who shadowed lab scientists, referenced as a model for studying the unique psychology of nursing professionals

Freya (person) 1 — Norse goddess invoked by nurses practicing esoteric spirituality for patient health outcomes

r/smallbusiness (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit where debate occurred about identity labels and authenticity of 'queer' identification

r/zerocovidcommunity (place) 1 — A Reddit community focused on zero-COVID policies, mentioned as a notable people-watching subreddit.

r/arfid (place) 1 — A Reddit community for people with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, mentioned as a people-watching subreddit.

r/depressionmeals (place) 1 — A Reddit community sharing photos of low-effort meals typically eaten during depression, cited as a people-watching subr...

r/endtipping (place) 1 — A Reddit community opposed to tipping culture in the service industry, emerging as a people-watching subreddit.

r/fatFIRE (place) 1 — A Reddit community focused on achieving financial independence with a wealthy lifestyle, known for posts about multi-mil...

Virgil Abloh (person) 1 — Fashion designer and creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear who featured Pop Smoke as a model in his first season.

Canarsie (place) 1 — Brooklyn neighborhood where Pop Smoke was a hood legend before becoming a rapper.

Cactus Club (place) 1 — Restaurant chain in Vancouver used as an example of the city's soulless dining scene.

MEC (place) 1 — Mountain Equipment Co-op, a Canadian outdoor equipment retailer referenced in describing Vancouver's culture.

I'm Thinking of Ending Things (film) 1 — Charlie Kaufman film compared favorably to 'I Saw the TV Glow' for dealing with similar themes of anxiety and wasted lif...

Darth Plagueis (person) 1 — Star Wars character whose lore knowledge is criticized as being valued over intellectual discussion of art or music

Haydn (person) 1 — Classical composer whose concertos are enjoyed by a poster describing their contentedly single lifestyle

Enchanted (film) 1 — Film referenced as the obvious template that Barbie allegedly copied in its narrative structure

Transgression (concept) 1 — Concept described as necessary for eroticism but impossible in culturally liberal society, leading to anti-social fetish...

Kink (concept) 1 — Sexual practices that when made into consumable identity category allegedly killed the possibility of eroticism

Million Dollar Extreme (concept) 1 — Comedy group created by Sam Hyde known for its post-Tim & Eric editing style that was fresh for its time.

Chase Bank (place) 1 — Bank that was targeted by TikTok users attempting check fraud that they mistakenly believed was a 'glitch' for free mone...

Paint it Black (album) 1 — A song performed by a Chinese guitarist at an open mic night in the Netherlands, characterized by powerful vocals that f...

Piano Man (album) 1 — A song performed by a Chinese guitarist with a neck-harness harmonica at a Dutch open mic night, sung in a Chinese accen...

3 Body Problem (film) 1 — A TV adaptation criticized for its casting choices and performances, particularly a 'hot latina actress with lip filler'...

Ghost Adventures (film) 1 — A paranormal investigation TV show that inspired an autistic 30-year-old to purchase ghost hunting equipment and use it ...

Zak Bagans (person) 1 — Host of Ghost Adventures who sells ghost hunting equipment that an autistic man obsessively purchases and uses inappropr...

Sam Winchester (person) 1 — Character from Supernatural referenced in comparison to an autistic man's ghost hunting behavior.

Turkish Delight (album) 1 — Candy that a patient ate before surgery despite being told not to, nearly causing the operation to be halted.

Bryant Park (place) 1 — New York City park location of a Joe and Juice coffee shop where a humorous incident occurred

Joe and Juice (place) 1 — Coffee shop chain described as douchey and hip, site of a story about a barista mishearing a deaf customer

Sex & the City (film) 1 — TV show mentioned as tolerable or even enjoyable viewing compared to other female-oriented shows.

Juliane Koepcke (person) 1 — Historical figure whose Wikipedia photo inspired a profound reflection on true love while the poster was high

Göbekli Tepe (place) 1 — Ancient archaeological site cited as being 8,000 years older and more impressive than Stonehenge

ASAP (album) 1 — Hip-hop collective that emerged during the 2011-2012 era of rap

TDE (album) 1 — Hip-hop label/collective (Top Dawg Entertainment) that rose to prominence in 2011-2012

Pro Era (album) 1 — Hip-hop collective that emerged during the 2011-2012 era of rap

Chicago Drill (album) 1 — Hip-hop subgenre/scene that emerged in Chicago during the 2011-2012 era

Raider Klan (album) 1 — Hip-hop collective that emerged during the 2011-2012 era of rap

r/realestateinvesting (place) 1 — Real estate subreddit where users express inflated expectations about needed home sizes

Male Loneliness (concept) 1 — Social problem discussed through academic frameworks that the poster argues misunderstand actual male friendship dynamic...

About Damn Time (album) 1 — Lizzo song described as 'infectious and competent enough' to draw the public back despite her obnoxious behavior.

Ana Mardoll (person) 1 — Raytheon employee and YA writer cited as emblematic of bad writing advice forum culture.

Kira Roessler (person) 1 — Female bassist for punk rock band Black Flag.

The Slits (album) 1 — Punk band featuring bassist Tessa Pollitt, mentioned in an appreciation post for female bass players.

Tessa Pollitt (person) 1 — Female bassist for punk band the Slits.

Carol Kaye (person) 1 — Legendary female studio musician and bassist from the 1960s and 1970s.

The Breeders (album) 1 — Alternative rock band featuring bassist Kim Deal, mentioned alongside Pixies.

Kathi Wilcox (person) 1 — Female bassist for riot grrrl punk band Bikini Kill.