Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Plaza Accord (concept) 1 — US policy agreement with Japan in the 1980s that may have contributed to Japan's economic bubble according to discussion...

The Honeymooners (film) 1 — Classic American sitcom from the 1950s that millennials grew up watching reruns of but Gen Z is unfamiliar with.

Bewitched (film) 1 — Classic American sitcom about a witch married to a mortal man that millennials grew up watching but Gen Z is unfamiliar ...

Sidney Crosby (person) 1 — NHL hockey player referenced as an example of someone who likely has nothing interesting to say about justice and state ...

Diego Maradona (person) 1 — Argentine football legend whose death led to mass gatherings that made Argentina a potential COVID hotspot, described as...

UK Labour Party (place) 1 — British political party that re-admitted Jeremy Corbyn, mentioned in satirical news roundup about antisemitism.

Tigray (place) 1 — Region of Ethiopia where government forces are reportedly indiscriminately shelling civilian areas.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile (concept) 1 — The famous hot dog-shaped vehicle that Uncle James is enthusiastically documenting through photographs.

Woke Fatigue (concept) 1 — A potential backlash or exhaustion with performative progressive politics and identity markers like pronouns.

Mid-Atlantic accent (concept) 1 — A historical affected accent that YouTube voice is compared to as a modern cultural phenomenon.

Michael Haneke (person) 1 — Austrian filmmaker referenced as a cultured film recommendation alongside Lars von Trier.

Mastodon (place) 1 — Open-source social network mentioned alongside other Twitter alternatives the poster refuses to join.

Rich Roll (person) 1 — Vegan athlete and author whose writing about plant-based eating is contrasted with the poster's carnivorous experience.

Lostprophets (album) 1 — Welsh rock band referenced as an extreme example of separating art from artist due to singer's serious criminal convicti...

Walt Disney (person) 1 — Founder of Disney, referenced in a debate about consuming media made by problematic figures, noting his alleged FBI info...

HUAC (concept) 1 — House Un-American Activities Committee, referenced in connection with Walt Disney's alleged collaboration during the Red...

Dan Levy (person) 1 — Actor criticized for providing the same neurotic flamboyant performance in every role and relying on stereotypical gay h...

Fat Men's Club (concept) 1 — Historical American social clubs where wealthy businessmen and industrialists gathered to flaunt their prosperity throug...

Climate Migration (concept) 1 — Anticipated mass migration patterns driven by rising sea levels and temperatures, particularly from Southeast Asia, Midd...

NABJ (place) 1 — National Association of Black Journalists conference where Trump made controversial statements about Kamala Harris's rac...

Mr Porter (place) 1 — Online menswear retailer referenced in criticism of Twitter's 'menswear guy' for promoting boring, inoffensive fashion c...

/fa/ (place) 1 — 4chan fashion board referenced as having had higher standards for menswear criticism than current Twitter fashion commen...

Piggly Wiggly (place) 1 — American supermarket chain that famously amazed Soviet leader Khrushchev, used as analogy for abundance and access

Hoonigan (place) 1 — Automotive aftermarket brand that was acquired by private equity and filed for $1.2B bankruptcy after tanking sales by 2...

Clearlake (place) 1 — Private equity firm that bankrolled the purchase of Hoonigan and went on a buying spree before driving the company into ...

Eau Claire (place) 1 — Wisconsin city mentioned as the poster's hometown, contrasted with Brooklyn as a place of cultural naivety.

Old Christmas (concept) 1 — Appalachian tradition of celebrating Christmas on January 6 (Epiphany), referenced as way to extend winter holidays.

Vice Principals (film) 1 — TV series starring Danny McBride and Walton Goggins, praised as possibly McBride's best work featuring the hilarious cha...

Allen shooting (concept) 1 — Mass shooting incident in Allen, Texas referenced as evidence of societal breakdown in the West.

Bruno Mars (person) 1 — Musician who cancelled a performance in Israel following security concerns.

r/UKFood (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit showcasing British food, including poorly executed attempts at American dishes like Philly cheesesteaks...

Confessions of a Good Samaritan (film) 1 — Documentary about kidney donation that inspired someone to become interested in donating a kidney to a random stranger.

Wesley Heights (place) 1 — Expensive DC neighborhood used as comparison for complaints about Silicon Valley housing costs.

Brigham Young (person) 1 — Leader of Mormonism whose son B. Morris Young performed Chinese impressions at his birthday celebration in 1901.

B. Morris Young (person) 1 — Son of Brigham Young known for his theatrical performances including drag and Chinese character impressions in 1901.

Joe Pesci (person) 1 — Actor whose voice is recommended as an internal dialogue to combat mental illness instead of using SSRIs.

CPAC (concept) 1 — Conservative Political Action Conference, mentioned alongside MAGA and TPUSA as spaces where African American conservati...

Pan Am 214 (concept) 1 — Pan Am flight struck by lightning over Maryland with no survivors, which the poster's grandmother refused to board based...

r/Ukraine (place) 1 — Subreddit criticized for being invaded by American liberals with Trump-obsessed comments during the Ukraine-Russia confl...

Erdogan (person) 1 — Turkish leader mentioned alongside Putin as a dictator allegedly creating narratives about weak democracies

Orban (person) 1 — Hungarian leader characterized as an extremist right-wing populist aiming to destroy democracy and gender equality

Mr Burns (person) 1 — Character from The Simpsons referenced in comparison to a homeless woman's delicate movements when disguised as an alien

Aaron Carter (person) 1 — Pop singer compared to someone who is sad and bleak, huffs duster, and has issues with substance abuse

Communion and Liberation (concept) 1 — A Catholic religious movement described as producing empty, boring traditionalist Catholics who lack individuality and s...

Pickle Rick (concept) 1 — A reference from Rick and Morty used as a comparison point for repetitive film pseud humor around 'Hot Dog Fingers' from...

A Place of Greater Safety (book) 1 — A novel by Hilary Mantel featuring Danton learning voice training techniques that allow him to speak powerfully at the N...

Hilary Mantel (person) 1 — Author of A Place of Greater Safety, recommended for its depiction of voice training and oratory power.

Danton (person) 1 — Historical figure depicted in Hilary Mantel's novel learning breathing techniques that enabled powerful oratory at the N...

Machismo (concept) 1 — A form of toxic masculinity in Hispanic communities involving aggressive warrior-like behavior and bullying, discussed a...

Kevin Federline (person) 1 — Britney Spears' ex-husband discussed as possibly LARPing as a wigger rather than authentically being one