Red Scare Canon

Cultural References from the Subreddit

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• Shang-Chi (film) 1 — Marvel film referenced as part of predicted trend toward martial arts movies in Hollywood.
• Snake Eyes (film) 1 — Martial arts film cited as evidence of emerging trend toward karate movies in Hollywood.
• Charlie Watts (person) 1 — Rolling Stones drummer whose death is referenced in satirical post imagining band members discussing his passing.
• Jin-Roh (film) 1 — Anime film from the Kerberos saga franchise mentioned in satirical post about The Rolling Stones.
• Kerberos saga (concept) 1 — Japanese media franchise mentioned in satirical post about The Rolling Stones seeking viewing advice.
• Rosa Lyster (person) 1 — Interviewer who conducted a detailed interview with Sally Rooney about the writing process.
• Zombie Flesh Eaters (film) 1 — Lucio Fulci horror film also known as Zombi 2, praised as favorite Fulci film by horror enthusiast.
• The Beyond (film) 1 — Lucio Fulci horror film mentioned as previously favorite before being overtaken by Zombie Flesh Eaters.
• Inferno (film) 1 — Dario Argento giallo film praised for its distinctive use of pastel lighting.
• Lucio Fulci (person) 1 — Italian horror film director praised for distinctive use of pastel lighting in giallo films.
• Mario Bava (person) 1 — Italian giallo film director noted for distinctive pastel lighting technique alongside Argento and Fulci.
• Environmental Determinism (concept) 1 — A theory that environmental factors like access to domesticated animals determine historical development, discussed in r...
• Gain of Function Research (concept) 1 — Scientific research that genetically alters viruses to make them more contagious, allegedly conducted on SARS-CoV-1 befo...
• Numero (place) 1 — Dutch culture magazine that featured Red Scare podcast hosts in a spread
• OIF (concept) 1 — Operation Iraqi Freedom, the military operation in Iraq referenced by a veteran comparing it to the Ukraine crisis
• USAF (place) 1 — United States Air Force, military branch in which a poster served from 2000-2004
• White Hot (film) 1 — Documentary about Abercrombie & Fitch and their discriminatory brand practices
• Hasbulla (person) 1 — Internet celebrity referenced in a Red Scare podcast bit about Dasha going to Dagestan to baptize him.
• Plessy v. Ferguson (concept) 1 — Supreme Court case that established 'separate but equal' racial segregation, controversially compared to Roe v. Wade by ...
• Mark Meadows (person) 1 — Trump White House Chief of Staff who warned an aide about January 6th violence and witnessed Trump throwing food in ange...
• demonlover1998 (person) 1 — TikTok/Instagram influencer known for making a video about spelling 'pharoah,' cited as example of Red Scare-adjacent co...
• Here Comes the Sun (album) 1 — Beatles song covered by Richie Havens, described as instantly making the listener feel good with summer Saturday energy.
• Vogue Runway (place) 1 — A fashion platform for browsing designer collections, referenced in the context of creating an improved version with bet...
• Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (film) 1 — Spielberg film praised for having a great movie title.
• Days of Thunder (film) 1 — Film mentioned as having a pretty cool movie title.
• FDNY (place) 1 — Fire Department of New York, referenced in the context of a paramedic being killed and healthcare workers facing violenc...
• Neurodiversity movement (concept) 1 — A social movement promoting 'diagnosis as badge of honour' that allegedly dismisses people who were misdiagnosed with au...
• Sacramento (place) 1 — California city mentioned in context of visiting Catholic churches, specifically St Francis of Assisi and Cathedral of t...
• St Francis of Assisi (place) 1 — Catholic church in Sacramento mentioned as a potential location to visit.
• Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (place) 1 — Catholic church in Sacramento mentioned as a potential location to visit.
• Pisco Sour (concept) 1 — Peruvian cocktail recipe that was offered by a commenter and the poster planned to try.
• Our Struggle (album) 1 — A podcast the poster was listening to on expensive Sony noise-cancelling headphones when approached by a would-be mugger...
• Chrysler (concept) 1 — An automobile company referenced in a satirical post mocking forced internet humor that replaces "Christmas" with "Chrys...
• TAPIF (concept) 1 — A French program for ages 20-35 where participants work in schools as teaching assistants, helping with scholarships and...
• Banana Republic (concept) 1 — Clothing retailer mentioned as the source of a Yale jumper from their BR Athletics capsule collection.
• IOP (concept) 1 — Intensive Outpatient Program, mentioned by a suicidal college student as one of several unsuccessful mental health inter...
• GERD (concept) 1 — Gastroesophageal reflux disease, mentioned by someone who retched upon seeing a Tesla hearse.
• Dave Bautista (person) 1 — Actor criticized for being in numerous films despite not being particularly compelling or good, attributed to having an ...
• Polaris Ranger (concept) 1 — Off-road utility vehicle humorously suggested as transportation for morbidly obese actors at the Oscars red carpet.
• John Barth (person) 1 — Postmodern author of The Sot-Weed Factor, discussed as an enjoyable writer of postmodern literature.
• Shaolin (place) 1 — Buddhist temple and martial arts tradition in China that someone daydreams about joining as a warrior monk.
• Italian Renaissance (concept) 1 — Cultural period referenced as being produced by Italian city-state patronage before unification.
• Giacomo Puccini (person) 1 — Italian opera composer mentioned as one of the last great cultural achievements of unified Italy.
• House of Savoy (concept) 1 — Italian royal dynasty referenced in context of Italian unification being considered a mistake.
• Soldier Field (place) 1 — Chicago stadium mentioned as the venue for a Taylor Swift concert that drew PMC crowds.
• Kibbe body type (concept) 1 — Body typing system referenced as an example of quiz culture popular among women.
• Pottermore (place) 1 — Harry Potter quiz platform referenced as an example of quiz culture popular among women.
• Sebadoh (person) 1 — Musical act that created 'Spoiled' with Folk Implosion, the final track of Kids (1995) that 'rocks'.
• Folk Implosion (person) 1 — Musical act that created 'Spoiled' with Sebadoh, the final track of Kids (1995).
• Abbey Sharp (person) 1 — Nutrition influencer whose critical style of 'deconstructing' models' diets has spawned numerous imitators on YouTube an...