Red Scare Canon

Cultural References from the Subreddit

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• Jeffrey Goldberg (person) 1 — Journalist criticized for being a cheerleader for the Iraq War who now writes dubiously-sourced articles about Trump say...
• Glock 17 (concept) 1 — A handgun model owned by the author discussing tactical gun owners who fantasize about self-defense scenarios while clai...
• AR-15 (concept) 1 — A rifle model owned by the author discussing tactical gun owners who fantasize about self-defense scenarios.
• Julie Andrews (person) 1 — Actress whose performance in The Sound of Music is cited as an example of genuine sensuality in classic cinema.
• Christopher Plummer (person) 1 — Actor whose performance in The Sound of Music is cited as an example of genuine sensuality in classic cinema.
• Kind of Blue (album) 1 — Miles Davis album cited as one of the repetitively listed favorites on music rating sites, exemplifying homogeneous musi...
• Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore (album) 1 — A folk protest song referenced as the template for modern folk songs about current issues that use Reddit comments for l...
• Wickford, Rhode Island (place) 1 — An area in Rhode Island that a poster photographed with their Samsung phone and shared with the subreddit
• Socratic method (concept) 1 — A method of dialogue and critical thinking that Peter Singer claims his AI chatbot employs to guide users through self-e...
• Safiya Nygaard (person) 1 — YouTuber criticized for using exaggerated facial expressions in thumbnails, associated with the 'soyfacing' trend
• KSI (person) 1 — YouTuber criticized for using exaggerated facial expressions in thumbnails as part of the 'soyfacing' trend
• La Rinconada (place) 1 — A Peruvian mining town at 16,700 feet high where miners work 16 hours without payment for three weeks and then keep what...
• Pataz (place) 1 — A Peruvian mining area where 13 people working as private security of an informal mine were tortured and killed by anoth...
• Spetsnaz (concept) 1 — Russian special forces discussed for their distinctive aesthetic from the late 80s to early 2000s period
• AN-94 (concept) 1 — A Russian assault rifle from the late 80s-early 2000s period praised as one of the cooler pieces of engineering
• Ray Ban Meta AI Glasses (concept) 1 — Smart glasses announced at a technology summit that allegedly can use Generative Fill to erase unhoused people from the ...
• Marc Ellis (person) 1 — All Black rugby player and amateur anthropologist who coined the term "Waori" to describe white people who pretend to be...
• I, Claudius (film) 1 — BBC series from 1976 with low budget, praised as much better written and acted than HBO's Rome.
• Mark Antony (person) 1 — Roman politician whose story in HBO's Rome is reduced to him being an "idiot brute."
• Octavian (person) 1 — Roman emperor portrayed in HBO's Rome as going from genius prodigy to gullible moron when he grows up.
• Ptolemy XIII (person) 1 — Egyptian pharaoh portrayed in HBO's Rome as "an 8 year old fat regard" instead of a 14 year old.
• Avon Barksdale (person) 1 — Character from The Wire used as comparison to show that HBO's Rome gives Caesar less depth in an entire season than this...
• Pokémon Sword (film) 1 — Video game used by a student to distract themselves during online political philosophy class.
• YTMND (place) 1 — Early internet website platform for creating user-generated content pages, referenced nostalgically from 2006.
• Dreyfus Affair (concept) 1 — Historical political scandal compared to GamerGate as a polarizing cultural moment that went mainstream.
• Omar Bin Laden (person) 1 — Son of Osama Bin Laden described as a Versace-wearing 'failson' in a Rolling Stone profile
• Insomniac with Dave Attell (film) 1 — Television show from 2001-2004 that documented late night America, discussed as capturing the last time America was fun ...
• Tabasco (concept) 1 — Hot sauce brand referenced as being considered too spicy by certain New England demographics
• Cholula (concept) 1 — Hot sauce brand mentioned as a desired condiment option for Dunkin sandwiches
• Bish Bosch (album) 1 — Experimental album by Scott Walker recommended as essential listening
• Pola X (film) 1 — Film scored by Scott Walker, recommended alongside his album Bish Bosch
• Arrival (film) 1 — Film by Denis Villeneuve mentioned as not generating as much discourse as Dune
• Minamoto Yorimasa (person) 1 — Historical Japanese figure whose death poem is quoted, comparing his life to a rotten log that never flowered
• Los Padres (place) 1 — Wilderness area where a camper experienced unexplained paranormal noises including knocking and voice-like sounds.
• Jungian dream interpretation (concept) 1 — Dream analysis method invoked by someone seeking meaning in a nightmare about their girlfriend playing a podcast.
• 6ix9ine (person) 1 — Rapper described as an agent of pure malice and possibly the antichrist, exemplifying publicly evil celebrity behavior.
• Slippery Slope (concept) 1 — Political and social theory arguing that progressive policies inevitably lead to extreme outcomes through incremental ac...
• Therapy-industrial complex (concept) 1 — Critical term for the commodification of mental health treatment as replacement for family, friends, and religion to ext...
• Postmodernity (concept) 1 — Cultural condition characterized by didactic and self-serious qualities that painting can potentially escape.
• Avant-garde (concept) 1 — Artistic movement declared not dead if earnest people pursue painting and creative ideas.
• Conversations with Friends (film) 1 — Television adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel that received critical commentary about representation.
• Ted Gioia (person) 1 — Writer and cultural critic who wrote about the lack of counterculture in contemporary society and cultural stagnation.
• Set Point Theory (concept) 1 — Theory about body weight suggesting that it takes significantly more exertion to get below a certain natural weight.
• Xeomin (concept) 1 — Injectable cosmetic treatment similar to Botox used to reduce wrinkles and scowl lines.
• The Hate U Give (book) 1 — A young adult novel that was assigned as mandatory reading in American high school language arts classes, discussed as p...
• Modern Family (film) 1 — A sitcom criticized for having completely forced and fake dialogue where every line seems written backward from punchlin...
• Belial (person) 1 — A demon that a woman on a date mentioned she practices invoking as part of her spiritual practices.
• Vans (concept) 1 — Shoe brand mentioned as part of a basic, anonymous personal style.
• Ray-Ban (concept) 1 — Sunglasses brand (Wayfarer model) mentioned as part of an intentionally basic wardrobe.
• Higgs Boson (concept) 1 — A fundamental particle in physics criticized for being the only one named after a person and for the confusing concept t...