Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Civilisation (film) 1 — A documentary series by Kenneth Clark about art history and Western civilization, available on YouTube.

Village People (person) 1 — Musical group added to Donald Trump's rally rotation, noted as part of his camp aesthetic.

Atlanta spa shootings (concept) 1 — 2021 crime referenced as example of trauma requiring institutional solidarity statements.

Brad Falchuk (person) 1 — Television producer whose cancellation is desired alongside Ryan Murphy by a poster.

Christine (film) 1 — 2016 film about Christine Chubbuck praised for avoiding mental health clichés and Rebecca Hall's performance.

The Batman (film) 1 — Batman film discussed as example of capeshit fans claiming superhero movies are groundbreaking art.

Spider-Man: No Way Home (film) 1 — Marvel film criticized as shameless cash grab cannibalizing nostalgia to hide lack of originality.

The Culture Industry (concept) 1 — Adorno and Horkheimer concept referenced regarding superhero movies generating anti-intellectualism.

Culvers (place) 1 — Fast food restaurant chain where a poster describes ordering two triple cheeseburgers as part of overindulgent behavior.

Tom of Finland (person) 1 — Artist whose name brands an organic rye vodka reviewed for its spicy flavor profile and smoothness.

Tito's (album) 1 — A vodka brand used as a comparison point for Tom of Finland vodka, which the reviewer finds superior.

Mike Nichols (person) 1 — Film director of Closer, mentioned in discussion of horniest films.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (concept) 1 — A rare autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the nervous system, resulting in muscle weakness and p...

Proprioception (concept) 1 — A sense that allows perception of the body's position in space and movement, which can be impaired by neurological condi...

Mississippi Delta (place) 1 — Rural region of Mississippi characterized by small towns, cotton fields, catfish markets, and churches, visited during a...

Psychosomatic illness (concept) 1 — Physical symptoms and disorders that originate from psychological stress rather than solely physical causes, often stigm...

Functional dyspepsia (concept) 1 — Stress-related stomach pain condition referenced as an example of psychosomatic illness by someone who has the condition...

Chocolate Rain (album) 1 — Viral internet song referenced for its distinctive recording technique of moving away from the microphone to breathe.

Sarah Palin (person) 1 — Female Republican politician cited as an example of particularly stupid or irrational conservative women in politics.

Michelle Bachman (person) 1 — Female Republican politician cited as an example of particularly stupid or irrational conservative women in politics.

We Happy Few (concept) 1 — Reference used to describe the atmosphere of Bluesky users who act artificially happy or conform to a dystopian norm.

Darondo (person) 1 — Musician whose song 'Didn't I' is repeatedly recommended on Spotify, mentioned in context of streaming platform's repeti...

VFX (concept) 1 — Visual effects industry where the author worked during Covid, described through an overworked French colleague's pessimi...

Captain America (film) 1 — Marvel superhero film mentioned as representative of the 'capeshit' that passengers watch instead of looking at natural ...

Quentin Crisp (person) 1 — Historical figure referenced to describe the unexpected effeminate voice and mannerisms of a terrifying-looking man.

MI6 (concept) 1 — British intelligence agency described as part of the coalition orchestrating regime change in Syria.

Greater Toronto Hockey League (place) 1 — One of the world's best minor hockey leagues, discussed in relation to increasing Chinese-Canadian representation among ...

Greg Bovino (person) 1 — Figure mentioned in connection with DHS and a controversial narrative regarding loyalty.

DHS (concept) 1 — Department of Homeland Security, referenced in connection with a controversial political narrative.

Balaam (concept) 1 — Biblical figure invoked as symbolic reincarnation of tech billionaires in apocalyptic critique of consumerism.

Propaganda of the Deed (concept) 1 — Historical anarchist strategy of political violence, invoked as contrast to ineffectual modern activism.

Walden (book) 1 — Book by Thoreau about simple living in nature, praised as important writing despite author's reliance on his mother.

Bones and All (film) 1 — A movie discussed as exemplifying a new subdued, cool aesthetic in contemporary cinema.

YA (Young Adult fiction) (concept) 1 — A literary genre that millennial mothers are increasingly pursuing as authors after having children.

#WritingCommunity (concept) 1 — A Twitter community where aspiring YA authors share their work and discuss querying for publishing opportunities.

Hertz (place) 1 — Rental car company that reported genuinely rented cars as stolen, leading to 364 arrests for Grand Theft Auto.

Nina Ricci (person) 1 — Fashion house featured in National Geographic showing a traditional bridal gown finale in Paris, 1972.

Volgograd (place) 1 — Russian city home to Volgograd State Medical Institute where 3,500 physicians-in-training were enrolled in a country whe...

Ulyanovsk (place) 1 — Russian city with a circus and riverside statue of Lenin visited by newlyweds as a nuptial custom.

Missoula (place) 1 — Montana city where bicycle touring riders rested for a month during their Hemistour journey.

Brat Pack (concept) 1 — Term for a group of actors and actresses who starred in teen comedies, romcoms, horror movies, and dramas throughout the...

Don Samuels (person) 1 — 75-year-old Jamaican candidate who ran against Ilhan Omar, described as strange and unlikeable with a history involving ...

Anders Breivik (person) 1 — Subject of Wikipedia discussion regarding choice of police sketch versus actual photos

Tangiers (place) 1 — Moroccan city where poster had to escape after being chased by people trying to kill them

Milosevic (person) 1 — Serbian political figure discussed by a Romanian communist intellectual as a tragic misunderstood figure who could have ...

Black Keys (person) 1 — Band mentioned as representative of 'bro blues' trend in 2010s music

Elfriede Jelinek (person) 1 — German Nobel Prize-winning author whose works are notably absent from German bookstores despite her acclaim

Herta Müller (person) 1 — German Nobel Prize-winning author whose works are notably absent from German bookstores despite her acclaim

Girl, Woman, Other (book) 1 — English novel available in German translation, used as example of how German bookstores prioritize English translations ...

I Dream of Jeannie (film) 1 — Classic television show watched exclusively by a certain type of affected 19-year-old characterized as pretentious