Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

BlueAnon (concept) 1 — Term for left-leaning conspiracy theorists who believe Trump's assassination attempt was staged or that Elon Musk hacked...

El Al Airlines (place) 1 — Israeli airline mentioned in satire as continuing flights despite alleged underground Hamas activity.

Final Fantasy 7 (film) 1 — Video game tried unsuccessfully as replacement for scrolling addiction.

Tiger Parenting (concept) 1 — Strict Asian parenting style credited by user for preventing homelessness and drug addiction.

John Fogerty (person) 1 — Creedence Clearwater Revival musician described as a talented but intellectually limited artist

Andrey Mironov (person) 1 — Soviet actor who was the most popular male actor in the USSR during the late 1960s and 1970s

Know-Nothing Party (concept) 1 — 19th century American political movement referenced in Lincoln quote about nativism and religious discrimination

Richie Torres (person) 1 — Politician interviewed on TAFS podcast, described as disturbingly stupid and hollow in the interview.

Tim Price (person) 1 — Character from American Psycho who exits society to the margins but sheepishly returns.

Julie Brown (person) 1 — Author who documented accounts from survivors in a book about Epstein and Trump.

Tavira (place) 1 — City in Portugal visited and photographed by the poster in 2022.

Graycliff (place) 1 — Frank Lloyd Wright house that a poster plans to visit.

Martin House (place) 1 — Frank Lloyd Wright house located near the poster alongside Graycliff.

Waterfront Park (place) 1 — A park in Charleston where the author encountered a homeless Navy veteran.

The American Conservative (concept) 1 — A publication where Helen Andrews served as senior editor before delivering controversial speeches on feminization of cu...

National Conservatism (concept) 1 — A political movement that held a conference where Helen Andrews delivered a speech on the feminization of culture.

Joyce Benenson (person) 1 — A psychologist whose work on gender differences in conflict resolution and group dynamics is cited by Helen Andrews.

Kelly Chapman (person) 1 — A culture writer for The Spectator who writes under the pseudonym Audrey Horne and responded to Helen Andrews's essay on...

The Spectator (concept) 1 — A publication where Kelly Chapman works as a culture writer, known for responding to conservative cultural criticism.

Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story (book) 1 — A children's book about school desegregation that has faced attempts at censorship, cited as an example of right-wing ca...

Hundred Years' War (concept) 1 — A protracted historical conflict cited as evidence against claims that men are naturally reconciliatory after conflict.

Thirty Years' War (concept) 1 — A prolonged historical conflict cited alongside the Hundred Years' War as evidence of male-dominated societies engaging ...

Craig Olson (person) 1 — Writer for The Brooklyn Rail who wrote about artist John Altoon's legacy.

Dover Thrift (place) 1 — Publisher known for inexpensive editions of classic literature that acquire character through use.

Senator Borah (person) 1 — Idaho senator quoted about the IWW's organizing structure as an understanding between men that cannot be reached or dest...

Colonel Bryce Disque (person) 1 — Idaho National Guard colonel who announced the 8-hour workday in timber camps in 1918 to end strikes and ensure wartime ...

Summer of Hate (book) 1 — A novel by Chris Kraus quoted to describe Anna's approach to writing as blending feeling and thought, sex and philosophy...

Champions (album) 1 — Kanye West song described as underrated, mentioned during election night anxiety in 2020.

Twink Revolution (film) 1 — Podcast described as the ultimate cringe that both Anna and Dasha appeared on, seen as emblematic of their decline in qu...

Ben Burgis (person) 1 — Person who discussed the Red Scare podcast and Bannon episode with Slavoj Žižek.

Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV (concept) 1 — Japanese sunscreen product recommended as a beauty essential by a subreddit user.

Olaplex (concept) 1 — Hair treatment product (No. 3) mentioned as an essential beauty item.

Glossier (concept) 1 — Beauty brand whose Boy Brow product is mentioned as an essential beauty item.

Harper's Letter (concept) 1 — Open letter about free speech and cancel culture referenced satirically in a parody post.

Poshlust (concept) 1 — Russian aesthetic concept referring to vulgarity and philistinism, associated with Nabokov's literary criticism.

Shakers (concept) 1 — Religious sect that mandated celibacy and declined due to inability to reproduce, used as analogy for antinatalism

All Hail West Texas (album) 1 — Album mentioned as listening choice while hearing loud crows outside

NatGeo (place) 1 — National Geographic magazine referenced in connection to an article about race.

Kirstie Alley (person) 1 — Actress who starred in Drop Dead Gorgeous alongside Kirsten Dunst and Brittany Murphy.

Kurt Russell (person) 1 — American actor discussed as an example of a man that men find attractive but women may not

Bone Tomahawk (film) 1 — Film featuring Kurt Russell as an old sheriff, referenced in discussion of male attractiveness

Chekhov's gun (concept) 1 — Narrative principle applied to the Chernobyl situation during the Ukraine conflict, suggesting that prominently featured...

2011 Wisconsin Budget Protests (concept) 1 — Major political protests discussed as having been completely forgotten despite being front-page news for months

Lenny (person) 1 — Person or pet (possibly Dasha Nekrasova's dog) whose birthday coincides with Red Scare podcast's anniversary

Carlos Castaneda (person) 1 — Author referenced in discussion of consciousness merging with animals, specifically his work 'A Separate Reality' featur...

A Separate Reality (book) 1 — Book by Carlos Castaneda cited as evidence for consciousness merging with animals, featuring a witch who transforms into...

The Whitney (place) 1 — Art museum in the West Village of New York City, noted for its architecture and focus on American art.

Noguchi Museum (place) 1 — Museum in Queens, New York dedicated to sculptures, described as calm and featuring many sculptures.

Elisabeth Shue (person) 1 — Actress who starred in Leaving Las Vegas, admiringly mentioned by the poster.

Allegro Non Troppo (film) 1 — Hand-drawn animated film cited as an example of animation's artistic potential.