Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Itamar Ben-Gvir (person) 1 — Israeli politician mentioned sarcastically as a potential employer for New York Times authors in a critique of the paper...

Swarthmore (place) 1 — Liberal arts college mentioned satirically as typical educational background for New York Times authors.

Texas Tech (place) 1 — University whose mascot is depicted being tortured in a Dr. Pepper commercial

Tokyo-3 (place) 1 — Fictional city setting from Neon Genesis Evangelion described as isolating and lacking character

Sean Lock (person) 1 — English stand-up comedian mourned as the best England had after his death in 2021

Appointment in Samarra (book) 1 — Classic Middle Eastern parable about death and fate, retold in full in a post about destiny and inevitability.

Samarra (place) 1 — Iraqi city referenced as the site of an inevitable appointment with Death in the classic parable.

Peteuse (person) 1 — Fart porn performer mentioned in a confessional post about porn addiction.

Boo Bear (person) 1 — Fart porn performer mentioned in a confessional post about porn addiction and dopamine dependence.

Selena Loca (person) 1 — Fart porn performer known for 20-minute edited compilations, mentioned in a post about pornography addiction.

SexyMissLizz (person) 1 — Fart porn performer whose videos are referenced as a source of peak orgasmic experiences in a porn addiction confession.

Tijuanapancake (person) 1 — Pseudonym of the author who wrote fetish stories characterized by genuine affection for the subject matter.

Rachel Weisz (person) 1 — Actress featured in a hot Jewish women appreciation post

Man Enough (film) 1 — Podcast hosted by Justin Baldoni focused on redefining masculinity and male feminism

Ivan Illich (person) 1 — Philosopher whose concept of 'conviviality' is suggested as a model for relations between the sexes that preserves diffe...

Nina Power (person) 1 — Writer who discussed Ivan Illich's concept of conviviality in relation to gender relations before 'going a bit nuts'

Conviviality (concept) 1 — Ivan Illich's philosophical concept suggested as a model for gender relations that preserves essentialist difference whi...

Remembrance of Things Past (book) 1 — Book mentioned as part of an elaborate satirical nightly routine in a post mocking contemporary self-care culture

Pokemon Sapphire (film) 1 — Video game referenced nostalgically as part of a simpler childhood bedtime routine and later ironically as part of an el...

Colin Cowherd (person) 1 — Sports commentator whose reruns are watched as part of a satirical elaborate nightly routine

r/TaylorSwiftsFeet (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit mentioned as part of a satirical list of social media consumption before bed

GaiaOnline (place) 1 — Active online forum with a random chatterbox section filled with furries and roleplayers

OSHA (concept) 1 — Federal agency referenced in context of Reddit's naive belief that reporting to authorities will magically solve problem...

Yoga with Adriene (person) 1 — YouTube yoga instructor credited with helping cure chronic back pain

Stockholm Syndrome (concept) 1 — Psychological concept used to describe a toxic relationship dynamic with a barber who mistreats a customer who keeps ret...

Libidinal Energy (concept) 1 — Psychoanalytic concept referenced from Red Scare podcast that proved awkward when used in casual conversation about cele...

Dune Messiah (book) 1 — Second novel in Frank Herbert's Dune series, read by a fan following enthusiasm from the Villeneuve film adaptation

Children of Dune (book) 1 — Third novel in Frank Herbert's Dune series, read by a fan immersed in the world of Arrakis

Arrakis (place) 1 — Desert planet from Frank Herbert's Dune series that a reader finds themselves thinking about at work

The Surprise Hanging Paradox (concept) 1 — Logical paradox about a prisoner told he'll be hanged on a surprise day, who reasons it can't happen but is then surpris...

The Lincoln Project (concept) 1 — Political organization satirized for treating January 6th like 9/11 by asking people to share their survival stories

Rex Orange County (person) 1 — Musician whose work is described as vibey shit loved by college students

West Coast (place) 1 — Region described as where people who actually love themselves and are willing to spend money on themselves move to

/fa/ (4chan fashion board) (place) 1 — 4chan fashion board nostalgically remembered for transforming someone from a Hot Topic-wearing philistine to someone int...

/mu/ (4chan music board) (place) 1 — 4chan music board credited with helping transform someone's taste from dogshit music to better taste

Ted Kaczynski (Unabomber) (person) 1 — Domestic terrorist referenced in frustration about fully automated motion-sensor bathrooms driving someone to extremism

Terrapin Station (album) 1 — A Grateful Dead album referenced in a manic-pixie-dreamgirl flirtation tactic about how it sounds like specific colors

Yuan Zhen (person) 1 — Chinese poet from 779-831 whose poem 'Once I beheld the boundless sea' was shared in the subreddit

Goiânia Accident (concept) 1 — A Brazilian radioactive contamination incident being adapted into a screenplay with themes similar to The Pearl and No C...

The Pearl (book) 1 — Novel referenced as thematic inspiration for a screenplay about radioactive contamination

Andy and Erin (concept) 1 — Fictional couple from The Office whose age gap relationship is discussed as inappropriately controversial on Reddit

AWDTSG (concept) 1 — Are We Dating The Same Guy groups, Facebook communities for women to share dating experiences that have devolved into ig...

Sam Beckett (person) 1 — Irish playwright and author referenced in context of his distinctive radio play style.

Stanley (concept) 1 — Brand of water bottle positioned as a fashion divider among Gen Z along with Hydroflask.

Hydroflask (concept) 1 — Brand of water bottle positioned as a fashion divider among Gen Z along with Stanley.

Cato the Elder (person) 1 — Roman statesman and historian cited as an iconic hater in history.

Thinking Allowed (film) 1 — Interview-style TV show referenced as inspiration for a potential AM radio program format.

California DMV (place) 1 — Government institution used as metaphor for bureaucratic nightmare and automated systems that trap citizens in kafkaesqu...

The Second City New York (place) 1 — A comedy theater and training center known for improv performances, located in New York.

Kenneth Clark (person) 1 — The creator of the documentary series 'Civilisation', proposed as an essential Red Scare documentary.