Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Jack Antonoff (person) 9 — A music producer mentioned in relation to having good karma for being in a relationship with a woman who has slight rabb...

Ray Peat (person) 9 — Figure referenced ironically in context of online pseudo-intellectual culture claiming to understand esoteric health and...

RYM (place) 9 — Rate Your Music, a music review website mentioned alongside other forums where white hip hop fans discuss music made by ...

Blonde (book) 9 — Three-hour film about Marilyn Monroe predicted to become a camp classic like Mommie Dearest, discussed for its unintenti...

R. Kelly (person) 9 — Musician credited on Drake's album despite being a convicted sex offender, referenced in discussion of cultural hypocris...

Ritalin (concept) 9 — ADHD medication referenced as something that obviously makes tired adults feel better about mundane tasks, questioning w...

Mitski (album) 9 — Musician whose adult fanbase is questioned, with discussion of whether her subreddit is dominated by teenage fans.

Mitt Romney (person) 9 — A Republican presidential candidate whose 2012 defeat led to an RNC postmortem suggesting immigration moderation, which ...

Jacques Lacan (person) 9 — French psychoanalyst referenced in a joke about a patient who believes he is a piece of grain and fears chickens, illust...

Lindsay Lohan (person) 9 — Actress criticized for her return in a poorly made Netflix Christmas movie, with references to her connections to Saudi ...

Bill Cosby (person) 9 — American comedian and actor referenced as comparison for a conservative grandfather's public persona before allegations ...

The Daily Show (film) 9 — Political comedy show discussed as having fallen off in relevance under Trevor Noah and potentially due to larger concep...

Modest Mouse (album) 9 — Band mentioned ironically for their not joyous or self-loving lyrics, used as example of how artists' difficult personal...

James Bond (person) 9 — A fictional character representing the hyper super rich strong womanizer archetype in modern cinema, contrasted with reg...

Elvis (film) 9 — American cultural icon and musician whose work and persona someone seeks to study comprehensively after a dream about sp...

Ricky Gervais (person) 9 — Comedian and creator of The Office (UK), described as 'mega annoying and peachy' but respected for his early work and fo...

Apocalypse Now (film) 9 — Vietnam War film considered nearly perfect but criticized for its French plantation sequence being too preachy compared ...

r/RSbookclub (place) 9 — Reddit subreddit described as a nicer and more welcoming alternative to the main Red Scare subreddit, focused on book di...

Brendan Fraser (person) 9 — Actor whose performance in Killers of the Flower Moon was described as unintentionally hilarious and whose 'Brenaissance...

Elden Ring (film) 9 — Highly anticipated video game that released during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, noted as tragic timing for Ukrainian...

Jean-Luc Godard (person) 9 — French New Wave filmmaker mentioned as example of 'REAL cinema' in a satirical post about trying to educate a child abou...

Daniel Day-Lewis (person) 9 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as son of highly acclaimed poet.

Omegle (place) 9 — Online platform described as one of the last places on the internet where decent conversations with strangers could happ...

Veep (film) 9 — HBO political comedy cited as an example of better quality television discussions from decades past with more nuance and...

Georges Bataille (person) 9 — French intellectual and literary figure known for difficult philosophical writings on eroticism and transgression.

Bronze Age Mindset (book) 9 — A controversial right-wing book that is criticized in the subreddit as 'absolute retarded nonsense' that people embarras...

W.B. Yeats (person) 9 — Irish poet whose poem 'Politics' is shared in full, exploring the tension between political concerns and romantic desire...

Slowdive (album) 9 — A shoegaze band from the early 90s performing live with a surprisingly young zoomer-heavy audience, known for their tran...

Darren Aronofsky (person) 9 — Director of Black Swan who became visibly frustrated during a Q&A with an oblivious interviewer and eventually took over...

Ecclesiastes (book) 9 — Old Testament book of the Bible presented as philosophical text about the meaninglessness of worldly pursuits, described...

Jorge Luis Borges (person) 9 — Argentine writer mentioned as an example of diverse literary study that could replace traditional canonical authors like...

DEI (concept) 9 — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies criticized for being discriminatory in film festival context

300 (film) 8 — Weight threshold (300 pounds) referenced as a criterion for requiring extra airplane seats.

Nickelodeon (place) 8 — American television network mentioned in context of someone remembered from it being discussed in 2025.

Anthony Fantano (person) 8 — Music critic criticized for posting about his sex life on Instagram in what the poster considers embarrassing behavior

Alan Dershowitz (person) 8 — Author and legal scholar whose thoughts on Israel-Palestine were criticized for being accepted uncritically in a controv...

Indiana (place) 8 — State where a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim received abortion care after being unable to access it in her home state.

Tetris (concept) 8 — Video game referenced as the stereotypical Reddit cure for trauma, played ironically by someone experiencing actual trau...

H&M (place) 8 — Fast fashion retail company mentioned in discussion about labor practices and sustainability compared to Shein

Travis Scott (person) 8 — Mainstream rapper who was a dominant artist in 2016 and remained a top figure through 2025 despite being past his prime

Portland (place) 8 — Pacific Northwest city characterized by the author as having disaffected people with surface-level niceties, contrasted ...

Bumble (concept) 8 — Dating app criticized for its advertising tactics and culture, discussed as creating "cruel and sinister" experiences.

Borat (film) 8 — Comedy film described as one of the funniest movies ever made, though its creator Sacha Baron Cohen is criticized for hy...

Sacha Baron Cohen (person) 8 — Comedian and creator of Borat, criticized as a hypocrite for complaining about stereotypes and misinformation while his ...

Pod Save America (album) 8 — Liberal political podcast that the poster confesses to listening to during election seasons despite it being considered ...

Watergate (concept) 8 — Political scandal referenced as comparison for the scale of controversy that could have resulted from the 2016 DNC prima...

Louis C.K. (person) 8 — Comedian discussed as genuinely creepy for his behavior of asking women to watch him masturbate, with emphasis on the si...

Enshittification (concept) 8 — A term used to describe the degradation of services, particularly in relation to property management companies employing...

Yoko Ono (person) 8 — John Lennon's partner whose constant presence during Beatles rehearsals disrupted the band's dynamic, as shown in Peter ...

Burger King (place) 8 — Fast food restaurant sarcastically mentioned as venue for an 11-year-old's birthday party in a post parodying age-anxiet...