Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Hanuman (person) 1 — Hindu deity whose representation is displayed in the National Museum of Scotland

War & Peace (2016) (film) 1 — BBC miniseries adaptation of Tolstoy's novel praised for its production design and historical epic qualities

New York Times Cooking (place) 1 — Recipe subscription service discussed as overhyped compared to alternative cooking resources

Recipe Tin Eats (person) 1 — Food blogger praised for good vibes and Greek lemon potatoes recipe

Smitten Kitchen (person) 1 — Recipe developer praised as trustworthy alternative to New York Times Cooking

Kaunas (place) 1 — Lithuanian city mentioned as destination by American expat reflecting on drug use and sobriety

Ironman (film) 1 — Superhero media consumed as guilty pleasure alongside Batman content.

Vivaldi (person) 1 — Classical composer whose music was played as aspirational class signaling during pregaming.

Neera Tanden (person) 1 — Liberal political figure on Twitter whose happiness enrages the poster.

Aguirre, The Wrath of God (film) 1 — Werner Herzog film selected for Red Scare movie night viewing.

Man Repeller (place) 1 — Fashion blog/website that shut down following accusations of racism and classism, with controversy over their treatment ...

Leandra Medine (person) 1 — Founder of Man Repeller fashion blog, described as Jewish of Turkish/Iranian descent and not conventionally attractive, ...

Castro clone (concept) 1 — Gay male subculture fashion aesthetic referenced positively as at least serving a subculture, in contrast to workwear as...

1755 Lisbon earthquake (concept) 1 — Historical catastrophe cited as a favorite disaster from the past

Flint (place) 1 — Michigan city cited as an ongoing disaster related to water crisis

Anthropocene (concept) 1 — Geological epoch defined by human impact on Earth, referenced in a discussion of environmental catastrophes and signs of...

Traditional Moralism (concept) 1 — Philosophical stance discussed as fundamentally contradictory with opposing cancel culture, since traditional societies ...

Seth Green (person) 1 — Actor who was the subject of a childhood crush as mentioned by a subreddit user.

Evernote (place) 1 — Digital note-taking platform used for recording daily thoughts and creating a personal archive over nearly 10 years.

Death of God (concept) 1 — Nietzschean concept discussed as leading to cultural nihilism and the dissolution of meaning in modern life.

Late-Stage Capitalism (concept) 1 — Economic concept referenced as the inevitable victor against which social welfare movements are seen as moot.

Cat Person (book) 1 — Viral short story by Kristen Roupenian that drew from real life relationship, prompting an essay response from the perso...

Kristen Roupenian (person) 1 — Author of the viral short story 'Cat Person' who drew inspiration from a real person's relationship.

Alexis Nowicki (person) 1 — Woman who wrote an essay about being the inspiration for Kristen Roupenian's 'Cat Person' and feeling violated by the po...

Jason Derulo (person) 1 — Musician whose song is referenced playing at a party scene in a post about Haiti.

Lee Greenwood (person) 1 — Country music artist whose song 'God Bless the USA' was performed at a DARE graduation ceremony after 9/11.

God Bless the USA (album) 1 — Patriotic song by Lee Greenwood performed at a DARE graduation ceremony shortly after 9/11.

Whisper (place) 1 — A platform or app where the poster met someone for a threesome encounter

Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (film) 1 — A libertarian media program from the early 2000s compared to socialist Bernie Sanders-inspired content

A Boring Story (book) 1 — A Chekhov story containing observations on professional narrowmindedness, scientific authority, and the poisoning effect...

The Student (book) 1 — A Chekhov story about poverty, hunger, and the cyclical nature of human suffering across time

Rothchild's Fiddle (book) 1 — A Chekhov story about a man reflecting on losses and the harm people cause each other through hatred and malice

The House with the Mezzanine (book) 1 — A Chekhov story containing observations on gloom and monotonous conversation

Ward No. 6 (book) 1 — A Chekhov story critiquing Stoic philosophy as incomprehensible to the suffering majority and arguing that progress belo...

Sony (place) 1 — A corporation that co-owns Spider-Man IP with Disney

The Nutcracker (film) 1 — A professional ballet performance recommended for Christmas viewing to inspire thinness and appreciation of beauty

Latuda (concept) 1 — Antipsychotic medication a user switched to from Risperdal in hopes of reducing side effects

Seroquel (concept) 1 — Antipsychotic medication prescribed in low doses for sleep to a user already taking other antipsychotics

Braddock (place) 1 — Economically destitute ex-mining town in northern Pennsylvania where John Fetterman served as mayor for approximately 15...

David McCormick (person) 1 — Ex-CEO of Bridgewater with PhD from Princeton running as Republican for Pennsylvania Senate, embodying Republican strate...

Kathy Barnette (person) 1 — Black female far-right political commentator running for Pennsylvania Senate who claims to have grown up on a pig farm w...

Conor Lamb (person) 1 — Ivy League graduate, lawyer, and career Democrat running against John Fetterman in Pennsylvania Democratic primary with ...

Pat Toomey (person) 1 — Retiring Republican incumbent Senator from Pennsylvania whose open seat is being contested

Bridgewater (place) 1 — Investment management firm where Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick served as CEO

Venetian Snares (person) 1 — Breakcore music artist whose work a user recently discovered and began listening to

WLFGRL (album) 1 — Album by Machine Girl that is heavily promoted and discussed in online music communities

goreshit (person) 1 — Breakcore artist known for making 'weird degenerate anime shit' who was introduced to a user years ago

breakcore (concept) 1 — Niche electronic music genre characterized by fast chopped drumbeats and silly samples, with a community marked by inten...

r/breakcore (place) 1 — Reddit community where users debate which artists constitute 'true' breakcore music

Tim Leary (person) 1 — Figure referenced for his creepy intensity, contrasted with Terence McKenna's fun stoner persona.