Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Reality Bites (film) 1 — A 1990s film mentioned as a cultural touchstone the poster wishes the Red Scare hosts could have discussed.

Waco siege (concept) 1 — A monumental 1990s event involving a deadly standoff that the poster wishes the Red Scare hosts could have discussed.

Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (album) 1 — Song by Spiller cited as an exemplar of late 90s/early 2000s nu-disco and French house sound.

Modjo (person) 1 — French house music group whose song 'Lady' exemplifies the late 90s/early 2000s nu-disco sound.

Spiller (person) 1 — Electronic music producer whose track 'Groovejet' exemplifies late 90s/early 2000s nu-disco and French house.

A Promising Young Woman (film) 1 — A film reviewed by Dasha Nekrasova and compared unfavorably to The Piano Teacher in terms of its approach to revenge nar...

Flappers and Philosophers (book) 1 — Collection by F. Scott Fitzgerald referenced as a comparison point for modern social types like "art-hoes and edgelords....

Wojack (concept) 1 — 4chan meme character ("Feel Guy") discussed in terms of its unexpected mainstream cultural penetration from niche intern...

Leslie Mann (person) 1 — Actress mentioned in context of her role in The 40 Year Old Virgin.

Salton Sea (place) 1 — California lake featured in John Waters-narrated documentary about its environmental decline and eccentric residents.

Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (person) 1 — Silent film actor starring in The Black Pirate, praised for his tremendous physical charisma and acrobatic stunts.

Errol Flynn (person) 1 — Actor known for swashbuckler films, mentioned as less exciting than Douglas Fairbanks Sr.'s silent pirate films.

Chibi Maruko-chan (film) 1 — Japanese animated series about an irascible grade-schooler, compared to a cross between Peanuts and The Simpsons but wei...

Peanuts (film) 1 — American comic strip/cartoon referenced as comparison point for Chibi Maruko-chan.

Giada De Laurentiis (person) 1 — Celebrity chef referenced as exemplar of taking cooking seriously, associated with superior ingredient sourcing and ency...

Eric Cervini (person) 1 — LGBTQ historian and activist who called out Disney's duplicity regarding their funding of politicians supporting the Don...

Why Theory (film) 1 — Theory podcast or show that produced an episode analyzing Twin Peaks: The Return, arguing the nuclear segment represents...

Beanie Siegel (person) 1 — Hip-hop artist who collaborated with Jay-Z on the emotionally resonant song 'Where Have You Been' about absent fathers.

Courtesan (concept) 1 — Historical role that some argue modern women would naturally excel at if it were still institutionalized, involving usin...

She Said (film) 1 — A 2022 film about journalists investigating Harvey Weinstein that is criticized as boring Oscar bait depicting the timel...

All The President's Men (film) 1 — A film about investigative journalism that the poster planned to watch on HBO Max as a palate cleanser after She Said.

Revolt Against The Modern World (book) 1 — A book by Julius Evola claimed to have radicalized someone toward far-right ideology, though the authenticity of their e...

Whitechapel (place) 1 — A London neighborhood where a squat hosting workshops on squatting was supposedly located.

Pagan Futures conference (place) 1 — A conference focused on paganism that served as a networking space for alternative right-wing and esoteric communities.

White lodges and black lodges (concept) 1 — Esoteric concept distinguishing between benevolent groups working toward human consciousness evolution and malevolent on...

Microdosing (concept) 1 — The practice of taking small doses of psilocybin mushrooms, discussed as a sustainable treatment for anxiety, depression...

Puss in Boots (film) 1 — Animated film enjoyed by a viewer on painkillers and cannabis.

Mongol (film) 1 — A Genghis Khan biographical film criticized for focusing on action sequences rather than telling his life story properly...

The Landmark Forum (concept) 1 — A multi-level marketing organization compared to Scientology that locks participants in for three-day intensive sessions...

LaKeith Stanfield (person) 1 — Actor cited as an example of a Black man who breaks gender stereotypes in a way that is well-received.

The Great Gatsby (2013) (film) 1 — Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel discussed in terms of its clashing aesthetic themes.

Grammarly (concept) 1 — A writing assistance app flagged as a keylogger with a $13 billion valuation, raising privacy concerns about data collec...

Honey (concept) 1 — A browser plugin acquired by PayPal for $4 billion, discussed as selling consumer data to advertisers.

PayPal (concept) 1 — Payment company that acquired the Honey browser plugin for $4 billion.

Clubber Lang (person) 1 — Character from Rocky 3 defended passionately as a great antagonist in the Rocky film series.

The C Word (album) 1 — Podcast by Lena Dunham described as genuinely good content.

NRA National Firearm Museum (place) 1 — Free museum located in the NRA building focusing on the history of American firearms, arranged chronologically with exhi...

Hudson Valley (place) 1 — Region in New York mentioned as a potential compromise between city and suburban living with human interaction and easy ...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (concept) 1 — Therapeutic approach tried alongside DBT and CBT without producing desired mental health outcomes.

Problem of Evil (concept) 1 — Philosophical/theological problem referenced as causing doubts about religious faith despite considering returning to ch...

Mind-Body Problem (concept) 1 — Philosophical problem cited alongside the problem of evil as creating doubts about religious faith despite its potential...

Róisín Murphy (person) 1 — Musician whose latest album Hit Parade is referenced as a stylistic comparison point for describing a collaborative musi...

Hit Parade (album) 1 — Latest album by Róisín Murphy used as a reference point to describe the sound of a collaborative music project.

Kirin J Callinan (person) 1 — Musician referenced humorously as a stylistic influence ("step dad") in describing a collaborative album project.

Eileen Kelly (person) 1 — Public figure who lurks on the Red Scare subreddit, described by a user as their aspirational figure for being skinny, B...

Krispy Kreme (place) 1 — Donut chain referenced in critique of absurd restaurant menu items like burgers with donut buns.

Doritos Locos Tacos (concept) 1 — Fast food item used as emblematic example of the trend toward embarrassing, silly, and obscene restaurant dishes that em...

Jet Neptune (person) 1 — Sam Hyde's collaborator who helped scam fans by selling $200 mystery boxes filled with worthless items from Fishtank.

#landback (concept) 1 — Movement advocating for returning land to indigenous peoples, discussed in context of indigenous groups acting as landlo...

Only Child Syndrome (concept) 1 — Stereotype about only children being selfish and unable to share, questioned by an only child who finds people with sibl...