Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Lance Armstrong (person) 1 — Cyclist who used performance-enhancing drugs, compared to people using Ozempic in the context of weight loss being viewe...

Michael Lowe (person) 1 — Drexel University psychology professor who studies hunger and describes weight-loss drugs as an artificial solution to a...

Drexel University (place) 1 — University where psychology professor Michael Lowe studies hunger, cited in discussion of weight-loss drugs and processe...

Regent Park (place) 1 — London park described as gorgeous by someone from NYC who fell in love with the city

UK riots (concept) 1 — Civil unrest in the UK that prompted discussions about how identity politics is used by elites to divide ordinary people

Luka Dončić (person) 1 — NBA player referenced in a post about corruption and crony capitalism in professional basketball being traded to the Lak...

Crony capitalism (concept) 1 — Economic system where business success depends on close relationships between business people and government officials, ...

Earth, Wind and Fire (person) 1 — Band referenced as an example of how music ages and becomes classic over time

The Lost Daughter (film) 1 — Movie cited as an example of media that portrays women abandoning their families in a positive light

WASP mentality (concept) 1 — Cultural attitude characterized by individualism and lack of family obligation, described as increasingly dominant on so...

Euronews (place) 1 — News organization reporting on Netanyahu's decision for full occupation of Gaza

Sisters of Mercy (person) 1 — Goth rock band that self-identified goth girls allegedly haven't heard of

Running Up That Hill (album) 1 — Kate Bush song performed during karaoke with a dedication to unborn fetuses by a controversial Ohio musician

Balkanization (concept) 1 — Historical process of Yugoslavia's violent breakup referenced as cautionary example against American civil war enthusias...

Peshawar (place) 1 — Pakistani city mentioned in connection with pedophilia problems in Pakistan

GameFAQs (place) 1 — Video game information website used as comparison for people seeking social advice online

East Texas (place) 1 — Region where a grandfather with alleged history of sexual impropriety lived in a large lakeside home

The Presidio (place) 1 — Military installation where a grandfather who was a lieutenant colonel and skilled anesthetist and hypnotist was station...

Buckle (place) 1 — Retail clothing store still operational in declining American malls

Dillards (place) 1 — American department store chain experiencing similar decline to Macy's with empty stores and suspicious staff

Code of Hammurabi (concept) 1 — Ancient Babylonian legal code referenced in support of extreme punishment for littering

Jake Gittes (person) 1 — Fictional private investigator protagonist from the film Chinatown

Ghost of Kyiv (concept) 1 — Ukrainian war propaganda figure referenced mockingly in a post criticizing the sub's credulous acceptance of war narrati...

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (film) 1 — A film referenced by a user describing feeling sad about masculine cultural experiences depicted in movies.

James George Frazer (person) 1 — An academic cited as an example of a theoretician who wrote books knitting research into grand systems rather than just ...

Marija Gimbutas (person) 1 — An academic cited as an example of a theoretician who wrote books knitting research into grand systems rather than just ...

Mircea Eliade (person) 1 — An academic cited as an example of a theoretician who wrote books knitting research into grand systems rather than just ...

Georges Dumezil (person) 1 — An academic cited as an example of a theoretician who wrote books knitting research into grand systems rather than just ...

Julian Jaynes (person) 1 — An academic cited as an example of a theoretician who wrote books knitting research into grand systems rather than just ...

Konrad Lorenz (person) 1 — An academic cited as an example of a theoretician who wrote books knitting research into grand systems rather than just ...

Preston Sturges (person) 1 — A filmmaker referenced as a point of connection between a user and another subreddit member who has disappeared.

Kurtis Conner (person) 1 — A YouTuber/comedian whose appearance is used to describe a coworker who pressured the poster about Pride clothing.

Nancy Grace (person) 1 — A TV legal commentator mentioned as the subject of an ironic tattoo idea in a post about embracing being a loser.

Dateline (film) 1 — A true crime TV show mentioned as something to watch and steer small talk toward as part of embracing being a loser.

Three Days Grace (album) 1 — A rock band mentioned as an influence for an intentionally embarrassing band project.

Xillenial (concept) 1 — A micro-generation identity term criticized as an absurd extension of generation marketing.

Age of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (album) 1 — A song mentioned as causing fear and discomfort, making the poster feel like they're about to die.

Harley Davidson (concept) 1 — Motorcycle brand referenced as part of a middle-aged divorced man archetype in a satirical post about boomer relationshi...

Ian Somerhalder (person) 1 — Actor referenced as exemplar of hot famous men from an earlier era, contrasted with current celebrities.

Psychogenic symptoms (concept) 1 — Physical symptoms caused by psychological factors, discussed in relation to chronic pain and disability claims among ide...

Yoni Koren (person) 1 — Israeli spy reported to have stayed at Jeffrey Epstein's apartment, supporting theory of Epstein as Israeli asset.

Ehud Barak (person) 1 — Former Israeli Prime Minister connected to Jeffrey Epstein in reporting about Israeli intelligence connections.

Large Hadron Collider (place) 1 — Particle physics facility invoked in absurd argument about the non-existence of ghosts.

Best Coast (person) 1 — An indie artist mentioned as an example of someone who should be kept in check by cultural criticism.

Aliya Moldagulova (person) 1 — A USSR sniper and Hero of the Soviet Union who claimed 78 Nazi lives before dying in battle at age 18.

Frappuccino (concept) 1 — A Starbucks drink cited as an example of marketing junk food (milkshakes) as healthier alternatives (coffee beverages).

Clif Bar (concept) 1 — A protein bar brand cited as an example of marketing candy bars as healthy food.

Resist Libs (concept) 1 — A term for anti-Trump liberal activists credited as the most successful American political faction in decades through hi...

1992 Los Angeles riots (concept) 1 — Riots in Los Angeles that are referenced as having broken the back of the LAPD and being more destructive than January 6...

LAPD (place) 1 — Los Angeles Police Department referenced in context of the 1992 LA riots