Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Phoenician alphabet (concept) 1 — Ancient writing system that served as an intermediary between Egyptian hieroglyphics and Greek/Latin alphabets.

Sumerian cuneiform (concept) 1 — One of four writing systems that evolved independently in human history, alongside Egyptian hieroglyphics, Chinese logog...

1001 Nights (book) 1 — Collection of Middle Eastern folk tales referenced as source material for Karel Zeman's Sinbad adaptation.

Lucky Seven (film) 1 — 1986 Taiwanese martial arts film featuring child performers in jaw-dropping fight scenes with stolen music soundtrack.

Like a Virgin (album) 1 — Madonna song referenced as being ripped off for the opening credits of Lucky Seven.

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (film) 1 — French comedy film about a bigoted businessman and Arab rebel leader disguising themselves as rabbis, described as funni...

Jacques Tati (person) 1 — French filmmaker whose work is used as benchmark for comparing the comedy in The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob.

Louis De Funès (person) 1 — French actor starring in The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, whose schtick is described as massively irritating.

WeHo (place) 1 — West Hollywood neighborhood referenced as where people stereotype all LA influencers as living.

Sleeping Beauty (film) 1 — Disney film referenced for its opening scene with Maleficent storming in uninvited to curse the princess.

Maleficent (person) 1 — Disney villain from Sleeping Beauty referenced as comparison for J.K. Rowling potentially crashing Harry Potter reunion.

Boris Berezovsky (person) 1 — Russian oligarch referenced as psycho who brought Putin into power and received asylum in the West.

Roman Abramovich (person) 1 — Russian oligarch described as right arm of Berezovsky who received Western asylum and banking services.

Freemason (place) 1 — Social organization that a poster's high school classmate joined in NYC despite not having a stereotypical personality f...

Anne Heche (person) 1 — Actor who died after a car crash, described as a 'true BPD queen' who should have been a Red Scare icon.

Martha's Vineyard (place) 1 — Location referenced in a controversial incident that sparked debate, with Dasha's tweet receiving mostly negative respon...

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (album) 1 — Elton John album praised as really good with incredible lyrics and instrumentation, particularly 'Candle in the Wind.'

Honky Chateau (album) 1 — Elton John album praised as really good alongside other works from his classic period.

Madman Across the Water (album) 1 — Elton John album praised as really good alongside his other classic albums.

ELO (person) 1 — Band (Electric Light Orchestra) that the poster argues deserves the Steely Dan treatment of critical rediscovery, praisi...

Jeff Lynne (person) 1 — Member of ELO described as a treasure who deserves more critical recognition.

Four Humors (concept) 1 — Ancient medical theory connected to the four elements and astrology that the poster nostalgically wishes to bring back d...

John Elway (person) 1 — Former NFL quarterback and member of a Denver country club described as a massive dick who stole fries from a seven-year...

Meet the Fockers (film) 1 — Comedy film used as example of older movies that feel easier on the eyes compared to modern films

Clerks (film) 1 — Independent film cited as example of older movies with better visual quality than modern productions

Tom Cotton (person) 1 — Political figure featured in Atlantic article linked in post

RCMP (place) 1 — Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada's federal law enforcement agency that reportedly identifies declining living stand...

V Magazine (place) 1 — Fashion and culture magazine that featured Anne Hathaway in its 148th issue.

Chris Colls (person) 1 — Photographer who shot Anne Hathaway for V Magazine issue 148.

Willie Nelson (person) 1 — Country music artist whose music was listened to during driving to and from a mountain hike.

Spinal Stenosis (concept) 1 — Medical condition causing paralysis, mentioned in context of a grandmother's diagnosis.

Serengeti (place) 1 — African wildlife region mentioned in context of megafauna conservation ideals.

Santeria (concept) 1 — Afro-Caribbean religious practice allegedly followed by Diddy according to online forums.

Katmai National Park (place) 1 — Alaskan park known for Fat Bear Week where bears are livestreamed catching salmon, site of a violent bear attack in 2024...

Harvard Crimson (place) 1 — Harvard University's hockey team that Mark Carney played for

The Materialists (film) 1 — A film featuring Dasha Nekrasova in which she has at least one audible line

Margate Shell Grotto (place) 1 — Mysterious underground chambers in Kent, England discovered in the 1830s, decorated entirely with shells, potentially us...

Kent (place) 1 — English county where the Margate Shell Grotto is located

Cartier (concept) 1 — Luxury jewelry brand, specifically their Love bracelet, referenced as a symbol of performative progressive politics amon...

Broadcast News (film) 1 — Film mentioned as next to watch by someone who fell in love with an actress

FAFSA (concept) 1 — Federal student financial aid program that someone credits with helping them survive college

Salafism (concept) 1 — Islamic reform movement predicted to become the dominant form of Islam in the future, characterized by strict adherence ...

Gary Numan (person) 1 — Musician whose 1979 song 'Cars' is discussed as recognizing society's atomization through lyrics about isolation in vehi...

Cars (album) 1 — 1979 single by Gary Numan analyzing society's atomization through the metaphor of isolation in automobiles.

USS Gerald R. Ford (place) 1 — The largest warship ever built, described as carrying 75 planes and a crew of approximately 5000.

r/glowups (place) 1 — Reddit community that celebrates self-improvement transformations but allegedly downvotes or becomes hostile toward genu...

Contrarian Leftism (concept) 1 — A political orientation that positions itself in opposition to mainstream leftist positions, discussed as becoming a rec...

Hanau (place) 1 — German city where a mass shooting occurred that appeared to be motivated by internet memes

Borat 2 (film) 1 — Sequel to Borat discussed as disappointing compared to the original due to changes in social media culture and public re...

Based (concept) 1 — Internet slang term analyzed as part of irony-poisoned online culture evolution, contrasted with earlier terms like 'win...