Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Emma Woodhouse (person) 1 — Jane Austen heroine described as the most r/redscarepod character for being a victim after being mean to someone

David Chalmers (person) 1 — Philosophy professor used as reference image for the disheveled appearance characteristic of high-functioning chronicall...

The Act of Killing (film) 1 — A documentary about Indonesian genocide perpetrators that humanizes its subjects while depicting their monstrous actions...

MindGeek (place) 1 — Parent company of Pornhub discussed in conspiratorial terms as using pornography for psychological warfare and social en...

Gary Locke (person) 1 — Washington state governor whom the poster mistakenly believed was Vice President.

Down syndrome (concept) 1 — Genetic condition discussed in the context of working with disabled people.

Chapo-speak (concept) 1 — A limited vocabulary and discourse style derived from podcaster Matt Christman that dominates online socialist discussio...

Anton (person) 1 — Lead singer of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, described as insane but who put on an amazing live performance.

Diane Arbus (person) 1 — Photographer whose work triggered intrusive memories of artistic failure and embarrassment in a poster.

Piper Rockelle (person) 1 — Child YouTube influencer discussed as part of content mills that exploit children's development for views.

Californian genocide (concept) 1 — Historical genocide of Native American tribes in California, discussed as underrepresented in education despite its scop...

Edward Gibbon (person) 1 — Historian mentioned as an alternative (but rejected) source for Roman history reading.

Chicxulub Impact (concept) 1 — The K-T extinction event referenced in relation to the evolutionary divergence of cats and humans.

Bristol (place) 1 — A UK city where the poster met a significant platonic friend while homeless in 2022.

David (person) 1 — Biblical king who murdered his best friend Uriah to take his wife Bathsheba, prompting reflection on whether he thought ...

Sapporo (album) 1 — Japanese beer brand consumed in a post about solving youth crime through educational reform.

NHK World (place) 1 — Japanese international broadcasting service preferred by the poster over NPR for news, praised for its attractive news a...

Cabrini-Green (place) 1 — Chicago public housing project used as example of working-class culture contrasted with suburban middle-class moral pani...

International Space Station (place) 1 — Orbital laboratory mentioned as location where NASA previously sent an astronaut for a voluntary one-year mission to stu...

Grunge (concept) 1 — 1990s music movement associated with Generation X, credited as part of a golden era of experimental music alongside ston...

Adirondacks (place) 1 — Mountain range in upstate New York described as a decent escape from NYC but located 4 hours away.

Shenandoahs (place) 1 — Mountain range and national park described as beautiful but the least remarkable national park.

Jessica Chastain (person) 1 — Actress photographed at the 2022 Academy Museum Gala wearing Oscar de la Renta.

Oscar de la Renta (person) 1 — Fashion designer whose work was worn by Jessica Chastain at the 2022 Academy Museum Gala.

Academy Museum Gala (place) 1 — Fashion and film industry event where Jessica Chastain wore Oscar de la Renta in 2022.

Carolina (place) 1 — Location referenced in connection with a sweater worn by a sophisticated older woman at a cafe.

Ligue 1 McDonald's (concept) 1 — France's highest division in football sponsored by McDonald's, cited as evidence against French cultural superiority.

The Neon Demon (film) 1 — 2016 body-fascist hyper-femme horror film about beauty hierarchy and cannibalism, described as prescient about looksmaxx...

GTA V (film) 1 — Video game referenced to describe Persian-Americans as caricatures of the American Dream.

Zoroastrianism (concept) 1 — Ancient Persian religion discussed as inspiration for modern Christianity and Judaism, contrasted with contemporary Iran...

Van Nuys (place) 1 — Los Angeles neighborhood mentioned as location where real estate agents sell overpriced properties.

Pacoima (place) 1 — Los Angeles neighborhood mentioned alongside Van Nuys as location for overpriced real estate.

Star Witness (album) 1 — Song by Neko Case compared to the visual aesthetic of Grant Wood's 'Midnight Ride of Paul Revere' painting.

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (film) 1 — Painting by Grant Wood compared to the aesthetic vibe of Neko Case's 'Star Witness'.

Kash (person) 1 — Figure referenced alongside FBI in failing to catch someone named Robinson without parental assistance.

Boston Bomber (concept) 1 — Reddit's infamous misidentification incident during 2013 Boston Marathon bombing investigation, referenced as moment of ...

Hexbear (place) 1 — Online leftist community referenced as fringe space with insignificant discourse compared to mainstream progressive spac...

Middle Earth (place) 1 — Tolkien's fictional world referenced as example of worldbuilding that fantasy writers attempt to replicate.

Bull Nakano (person) 1 — Japanese professional wrestler who started in 1983, won multiple championships, and later became a professional golfer b...

All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (place) 1 — Japanese wrestling promotion where Bull Nakano started her career at age fifteen.

Alundra Blayze (person) 1 — Professional wrestler who had a classic feud with Bull Nakano over the WWF Women's title in 1994.

WWE Hall of Fame (place) 1 — Professional wrestling hall of fame that inducted Bull Nakano the year before the post was written.

Nutella (concept) 1 — Chocolate-hazelnut spread eaten on white bread as breakfast food, associated with gaining weight.

Billie JD Porter (person) 1 — British journalist who started writing for Vice at 16 and presented shows on Channel 4 and BBC, initially perceived as n...

Georgia May Jagger (person) 1 — British model and daughter of Mick Jagger, mentioned as physical comparison for Billie JD Porter

Dr. Ruth (person) 1 — Famous sex therapist referenced as model for advice-seeking about long-term relationship intimacy

Benjamin Studebaker (person) 1 — Podcast host who reportedly quit his podcast following Bernie Sanders' exit from the presidential race.

Kath Krueger (person) 1 — Person mentioned in connection with Will Menaker's relationship patterns.

Tallinn (place) 1 — Capital city of Estonia noted for having attractive women on dating apps.

Kathy Biden (person) 1 — Person mentioned in connection with Hunter Biden whom a subreddit user's father is friends with.