Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Dune (1984) (film) 1 — David Lynch's film adaptation of Dune praised as severely underrated hypercamp with gorgeous production design.

r/averagedayinarabia (place) 1 — Subreddit discussing Arab culture, noted for depicting close male friendships similar to those in 1950s America.

Gojira (album) 1 — French metal band that performed at an event, leading to pearl-clutching from conservatives and boomers online.

From Mars to Sirius (album) 1 — Progressive metal album by Gojira, affectionately described as 'baby's first prog album' but still considered fantastic.

Christina Grimmie (person) 1 — Singer referenced in connection with concerns about Chappell Roan's safety following privacy pleas.

Salem Massachusetts (place) 1 — Historic town associated with witch trials, criticized for being visited by 'dark Halloween types' who allegedly disresp...

Johnny Gentle (person) 1 — Fictional populist US president from the entertainment industry in Infinite Jest, described as brazen and rash

O.N.A.N (concept) 1 — Organization of North American Nations in Infinite Jest, a fictional entity representing US annexation of Canada and Mex...

Video-Physiognomic Dysphoria (concept) 1 — Fictional condition from Infinite Jest predicting modern video filter anxiety, addressed by High-Definition Masking tech...

Bill Withers (person) 1 — Musician cited as an example of dying older-generation masculine artistry in the age of youth culture

Ulay (person) 1 — German performance artist and photographer who worked with Marina Abramović, described as interested in transgender pres...

Lips of Thomas (concept) 1 — 1975 performance art piece by Marina Abramović in which she cut a five-point star onto her stomach

nymphet culture (concept) 1 — Dangerous Tumblr/Lana Del Rey-inspired subculture that romanticized underage girls seeking relationships with older men,...

Curran Hatleberg (person) 1 — Contemporary photographer known for his photo series "River's Dream" that captures the feeling of sweaty late summer

River's Dream (book) 1 — Photo series by Curran Hatleberg that vividly captures the feeling of sweaty late summer

r/puppy101 (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit where dog owners discuss their struggles with high energy puppies

Mark Levin (person) 1 — Conservative talk radio host noted for entertaining and engaging radio programming

Steve Deace (person) 1 — Conservative talk radio host known for entertaining programming

Qasem Soleimani (person) 1 — Iranian general whose assassination was discussed on Red Scare podcast with hosts commenting on how hot he was

Ristorante dei Musei (place) 1 — Restaurant in Rome known for serving generous multi-course meals with incredible tomato sauce

Lewis Hyde (person) 1 — Author quoted on irony as the voice of the trapped who have come to enjoy their cage in his work 'Alcohol and Poetry'

Alcohol and Poetry (book) 1 — Essay by Lewis Hyde discussing irony as the voice of those who have come to enjoy their cage

Get Back (film) 1 — Beatles documentary showing them writing songs and hanging out, discussed as amazing for watching their creative process

Something (album) 1 — Beatles song shown being written by George Harrison in Get Back documentary

Bilibili (place) 1 — Chinese-language video platform where users show genuinely interesting and eccentric book taste compared to Western book...

Sholokhov (person) 1 — Author whose four-volume work is collected by Chinese booktubers, contrasting with YA-focused Western book content

Douban (place) 1 — Chinese equivalent to Goodreads featuring more sophisticated literary content including Bauman's work and translations o...

Bauman (person) 1 — Author of 'Work, Consumerism and the New Poor', listed as popular on Chinese book platform Douban

Work, Consumerism and the New Poor (book) 1 — Book by Bauman listed among popular titles on Chinese book platform Douban, contrasting with YA focus on Goodreads

The Vegetarian (book) 1 — Novel with new translations listed as popular on Chinese book platform Douban

Little Universe (place) 1 — Chinese podcast app (小宇宙) featuring an extensive collection of literary review podcasts as one of the most popular genre...

Jennifer Melfi (person) 1 — Character from The Sopranos, Tony Soprano's psychiatrist, referenced in humorous letter format post

BORU (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit where a post with a soap opera-level plot involving a gay person and family drama was being uncriticall...

Leonid Khachiyan (person) 1 — Mathematician and Anna Khachiyan's father who developed the ellipsoidal method and is described as a giant in the field ...

Ellipsoidal method (concept) 1 — Mathematical optimization method developed by Leonid Khachiyan that forms a significant part of optimization curriculum.

Smells Like Teen Spirit (album) 1 — Nirvana song ranked at #6 on Pitchfork's list, described as the go-to sad white guy entry.

CCD (concept) 1 — Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Catholic religious education classes taught in church basements by spinsters.

HMCS Yukon (place) 1 — Shipwreck dive site in San Diego that the post author explored.

Ruby E (place) 1 — Shipwreck dive site in San Diego that the post author explored.

Some Kind of Wonderful (film) 1 — Film recommended on the subreddit about a guy who blindly rejects a short-haired tomboy girl's interest, which the post ...

House music (concept) 1 — Electronic dance music genre, specifically the real stuff not EDM, with the post author having a penchant for acid house...

The Body Keeps the Score (book) 1 — A book about trauma that prompted a discussion of sex work, economics, and social stigma in relation to trauma and class...

Sex Work (concept) 1 — Discussed as a form of labor that creates permanent social stigma and class exclusion, particularly for economically dis...

Screen Actors Guild (place) 1 — Union mentioned as a model for providing benefits to pornographic actors and actresses

Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya (person) 1 — Russian revolutionary and wife of Vladimir Lenin, praised for serving 'communist cunt'

Faulkner (person) 1 — Author mentioned as a literary standard the poster is not trying to achieve with their novel

Ren'Py (concept) 1 — Visual novel creation software used to make a relationship simulator with an ideal man

Bronze Age kings (concept) 1 — Historical practice of ritual humiliation where kings were annually stripped and insulted by High Priests before being r...

Weaponising psychiatry (concept) 1 — The practice of using psychiatric diagnosis to delegitimize political dissent and resistance, discussed in relation to L...

r/simpsonsshitposting (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit that has been destroyed by political astroturfing according to poster