Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

William the Conqueror (person) 1 — Norman ruler who defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and made Norman-French the language of Engl...

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (film) 1 — TV comedy series starring Andy Samberg, criticized as emblematic of when culture went to shit.

Franklin D. Roosevelt (person) 1 — Former U.S. president who met several future presidents including Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Drake and Josh (film) 1 — TV show humorously described as critically acclaimed that featured a segment about tying cherry stems.

The Adjuster (concept) 1 — Nickname given to the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, playing on insurance claim adjustment terminology.

Sednaya prison (place) 1 — Syrian prison infamous for arbitrary detention and torture, now opened by rebels revealing decades of horrific condition...

HTS (concept) 1 — Syrian rebel group (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) led by Jolani that took control after Assad's government fell.

Jolani (person) 1 — Leader of HTS Syrian rebel group discussed in the context of whether he will massacre minorities after taking power.

Andrew Przybylski (person) 1 — A professor of human behaviour and technology at Oxford who downplays concerns about technology's negative effects on me...

Amy Oren (person) 1 — A psychologist who collaborated with Przybylski on research controlling for psychological variables in studies of social...

Chris Ferguson (person) 1 — Researcher who conducted a meta-analysis showing that when young people reduce social media consumption for at least two...

Elizabeth Marsh (person) 1 — A memory researcher at Duke University who argues that claims like 'Google is making us stupid' are overstatements.

Gallup World Poll (concept) 1 — A survey dataset cited by Przybylski that is criticized for having unreliable sampling and not showing well-being declin...

Lunar New Year (concept) 1 — Term that replaced 'Chinese New Year' in recent usage, discussed as an example of linguistic psyops and cultural rebrand...

Avengers Endgame (film) 1 — 2019 Marvel film that was supposed to mark the end of superhero movie production, but superhero films continue to be mad...

Scavengers Reign (film) 1 — An original animated show described as stylish and passionate, one of the most original things produced in recent years.

Hudson News (place) 1 — Airport retail chain mentioned as one of the characteristic institutions found in American airports.

Pauly D (person) 1 — Reality TV personality referenced in comparison to a classic Italian guido security guard at Luigi Mangione's court appe...

GeoGuesser (concept) 1 — Mid-2010s online geolocation game that became popular among internet users before AI-powered geolocation emerged.

Joey King (person) 1 — Celebrity mentioned as being on theme at the Met Gala, used as an indicator of low standards.

Suspiria (2018) (film) 1 — 2018 film referenced as providing understanding about women.

Postcoital dysphoria (concept) 1 — Post-sex depression discussed as distinct from feeling sad before, during, and after sex.

Spinal Tap (film) 1 — Mock rockumentary referenced as having done provocative album cover imagery decades before Sabrina Carpenter.

Teddy Fresh (concept) 1 — Clothing brand mentioned as being replaced in favor of a Scorpion jacket outfit.

Gymshark (concept) 1 — Athletic clothing brand discussed as example of artificial scarcity where items are scalped and resold at inflated price...

University of Florida (place) 1 — Major Florida state university discussed as example of dramatically declining acceptance rates from 42% in 2016 to 23%.

Nick Adams (person) 1 — Twitter personality appointed as ambassador by Trump, initially thought to be a parody account.

2003 blackout (concept) 1 — Historical power outage referenced as precedent for the possibility of shutting down AI infrastructure.

Ari Gold (person) 1 — Character from Entourage discussed as example of romanticized toxic boss behavior in media.

Raf Simons (person) 1 — Fashion designer referenced to describe oversized clothing aesthetic achieved through extreme weight loss.

NY Public Library (place) 1 — New York public library system discussed in anecdote about library card being declined due to overdue book fees.

Brad Dourif (person) 1 — Actor discussed as a reliable indicator of film quality, with poster claiming any movie he's in is worthwhile.

Coyote Ugly (film) 1 — 2000 film referenced as aesthetic touchstone for early 2000s divorcée fashion being adopted by Gen Z.

Hyperindividualism (concept) 1 — Philosophical concept discussed in relation to the internet's role in creating isolation while making users feel special...

Pottery Barn (place) 1 — Upscale home furnishing retailer referenced as an aspirational aesthetic standard for room decor.

Habitat for Humanity (place) 1 — Charitable organization building affordable housing, mentioned by someone seeking volunteer opportunities to combat lone...

Hotel Transylvania 3 (film) 1 — Animated children's film referenced sarcastically in a post mocking people who claim animation is for adults.

Studio Museum in Harlem (place) 1 — Newly reopened New York museum dedicated to African American art, praised for David Adjaye's architectural work.

David Adjaye (person) 1 — Architect praised for his work on the Studio Museum in Harlem's redesign.

Kiang Malingue (place) 1 — New York gallery that hosted a group exhibition about butoh dance and Tatsumi Hijikata.

Tatsumi Hijikata (person) 1 — Japanese dancer and choreographer who founded butoh dance, featured in an exhibition at Kiang Malingue NYC.

Butoh (concept) 1 — Japanese dance form that was the subject of a group exhibition at Kiang Malingue NYC.

Nouvelle Vague (film) 1 — Film by Richard Linklater that impressed a self-described Godard enthusiast.

Herscht 07769 (book) 1 — Novel by László Krasznahorkai praised as the best literary fiction read in ages, even surpassing Satantango.

László Krasznahorkai (person) 1 — Hungarian author whose novel Herscht 07769 was praised as superior even to his acclaimed work Satantango.

Satantango (book) 1 — Novel by László Krasznahorkai used as a comparison point for the author's newer work Herscht 07769.

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou (person) 1 — Ethiopian nun and distinctive pianist who sang for Haile Selassie then retreated to live barefoot in a hilltop monastery...

Haile Selassie (person) 1 — Ethiopian emperor for whom pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou sang before her retreat to monastic life.

The Row (place) 1 — Luxury fashion brand mentioned alongside Balenciaga as potential sponsor.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist (concept) 1 — A monumental 1990s event that the poster wishes the Red Scare hosts could have discussed in real time.