Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

George Mallory (person) 1 — Famous mountaineer referenced in discussion of extreme sports and Mount Everest climbing experiences.

Andrew Irvine (person) 1 — Famous mountaineer who climbed Everest with George Mallory, referenced in discussion of extreme sports.

John Jones (person) 1 — A spelunker who died in a cave accident, defended against Reddit criticism by the post author.

Ed Viesturs (person) 1 — Mountaineer and author who wrote about people criticizing extreme sports nearly 20 years ago.

You're Wrong About (album) 1 — A podcast criticized for being unengaging and simply reading Wikipedia pages about historical events.

The Voice (film) 1 — TV singing competition show referenced as promoting an annoying vocal style.

CeCe Peniston (person) 1 — Singer of 'Finally,' referenced as an example of what pop music should sound like again after people lose weight.

L'Étranger (book) 1 — Novel by Albert Camus featuring the character Meursault, referenced in a post about shooting Arabs.

Gary Oldman (person) 1 — Actor cited as an example of someone always obviously better than those around them.

Quiznos (place) 1 — Sandwich chain that declined dramatically from 5000 US stores in 2007 to 176 in 2023.

Home Goods (place) 1 — Home decor retailer mentioned alongside TJ Maxx as source of cheap gifts.

Guardian Australia (place) 1 — Australian newspaper that published a headline comparing Tim Walz to Australia.

Nokia 2760 (concept) 1 — A basic flip phone sold at Walmart for $30 with music player, weather app, GPS, calculator, podcast app and rudimentary ...

Cat S22 (concept) 1 — Android-based flip phone with Spotify functionality and touch screen, rejected by poster as too similar to a smartphone.

Lawnmower Man (film) 1 — Referenced as metaphor for people suddenly becoming smarter or more sophisticated overnight through technology, in conte...

Hardeep Singh Nijjar (person) 1 — Anti-Modi, pro-Khalistan activist killed on Canadian soil, accused of terrorism by India, whose assassination sparked di...

Boston Globe (place) 1 — Newspaper that published Bernie Sanders' op-ed about the election, mentioned as being behind a paywall.

The New Deal (concept) 1 — Historic Democratic policy program from the 1930s-1980s era credited with major social welfare achievements including be...

Warren Court (concept) 1 — Supreme Court era under Chief Justice Earl Warren mentioned as part of the Democratic Party's historic achievements.

Michael Hulse (person) 1 — Author of introduction to Penguin Classics edition of The Sorrows of Young Werther who describes Goethe's personal histo...

Peter Santenello (person) 1 — Video creator who made content featuring a Jewish woman who switched from iPhone to Blackberry to reduce distraction.

Blackwater (place) 1 — Private military company referenced in discussion about the legitimacy of individuals posing as ICE agents in deportatio...

TINA (There Is No Alternative) (concept) 1 — Political slogan referenced as the mindset elder generations use to justify AI and surveillance technology as necessary ...

Christopher Griffith (person) 1 — Fashion photographer who shot the Etro Fall/Winter 1997 campaign

Etro (place) 1 — Italian fashion house whose Fall/Winter 1997 campaign was photographed by Christopher Griffith

Waterman Mountains (place) 1 — Mountain range near Tucson, Arizona, described as gorgeous and wild with bighorn sheep presence and proximity to a small...

Michael Sugrue (person) 1 — American historian and university professor (1957-2024) who taught at Columbia, Princeton, and Ave Maria University, kno...

Great Minds of the Western Intellectual Tradition (book) 1 — 1992 lecture series by Michael Sugrue delivered while teaching at Princeton, later published on YouTube by his daughter ...

Princeton University (place) 1 — University where Michael Sugrue was the Behrman Fellow and taught for over a decade before leaving in 2004.

Johns Hopkins University (place) 1 — University where Michael Sugrue conducted research as a Mellon fellow.

Ave Maria University (place) 1 — University where Michael Sugrue became a professor of history in 2004 after leaving Princeton.

Los Angeles Lakers (concept) 1 — NBA basketball team criticized as incompetently run but consistently rewarded with star players due to their Southern Ca...

Jimmy Butler (person) 1 — NBA player praised as representing 'everything pure' in sports in contrast to the Lakers.

r/leaves (place) 1 — Reddit community for quitting marijuana, referenced as being too soft by someone seeking tougher encouragement

Form of the Beautiful (concept) 1 — Platonic philosophical concept invoked in discussion about whether art should be transgressive or celebrate beauty

Restaurant Daniel (place) 1 — Upscale restaurant in NYC where a user had a reservation

TV on the Radio (album) 1 — Musical artist whose work Spotify allegedly uses to test users' racial biases

Moon (film) 1 — Psychological sci-fi film referenced as an example of the genre that interrogates spiritual and technological themes

Ex Machina (film) 1 — Psychological sci-fi film exploring the spiritual and technological ramifications of artificial intelligence

High Life (film) 1 — Psychological sci-fi film examining spiritual themes in relation to technology and space exploration

Huntsville (place) 1 — City in Alabama where a user seeks likeminded Red Scare listeners

The Killer (book) 1 — Graphic novel omnibus that David Fincher announced he would adapt after a user added it to their wishlist

Christmastide (concept) 1 — Traditional Christian holiday period from Christmas Eve to Epiphany, invoked as a defense against early Christmas commer...

Epiphany (concept) 1 — Christian feast day marking the end of Christmastide, traditionally celebrated on January 6th

Macbeth (Joel Coen film) (film) 1 — A 2022 film adaptation of Shakespeare's play directed by Joel Coen, praised for its rhythmic, inexorable quality and ste...

Corey Hawkins (person) 1 — Actor who delivered an especially notable performance as Macduff in Joel Coen's 2022 adaptation of Macbeth.

The Boondock Saints (film) 1 — A film described as a genuine piece of outsider art where a New England filmmaker put everything he thought was cool int...

Michelle Williams (person) 1 — Actress criticized for being cast as Marilyn Monroe in a biopic despite not matching Monroe's legendary beauty.

Ozark (film) 1 — TV show referenced in connection with an actress who was cast to play Madonna in a biopic.

Geraldine Chaplin (person) 1 — Acclaimed actress and daughter of Charlie Chaplin celebrated as an exemplary nepotism baby who achieved universal acclai...