Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Jeff Zucker (person) 1 — CNN executive who resigned over a consensual relationship with a colleague, discussed as example of cancel culture conse...

Jada Smith (person) 1 — Public figure involved in Oscars controversy, referenced dismissively regarding hair loss

I Am Legend (film) 1 — Will Smith film cited as the point where his career should have ended

Paul Klee (person) 1 — Artist who painted Angelus Novus in 1921, a work later interpreted by Walter Benjamin as representing the angel of histo...

Angelus Novus (concept) 1 — A 1921 Paul Klee painting interpreted by Walter Benjamin as the angel of history, whose face is turned toward the past v...

Bill and Ted (film) 1 — A film franchise about time-traveling characters, parodied in a post imagining them going back to WWII Holland to save A...

Ginger Revert Theory (concept) 1 — A theory discussed on the subreddit that redheads are more likely to convert to Islam than people with other hair colors...

Clifton's Cafeteria (place) 1 — A cafeteria mentioned as an example of communal eating spaces that should be revived in contrast to modern rushed meal c...

Marina Diamandis (person) 1 — Musician whose songs were praised by a zoomer passenger, certifying the poster as still cool and hip.

Washington Monument (place) 1 — Famous landmark shown being hit by a UFO in a comedic scene from Blonde during JFK's climax.

Benny Hill (person) 1 — British comedian whose sped-up comedy style is referenced in a scene from Blonde where the audience is inexplicably sped...

Heelys (concept) 1 — Wheeled shoes worn by children of divorce who would smugly slide down hallways, forcing acknowledgment of their presence...

North American Tallgrass Prairie (concept) 1 — Ecosystem of which less than 0.1% remains undestroyed, a fact that keeps the poster awake at night due to lack of awaren...

Knoll (place) 1 — Furniture company whose logo by Herbert Matter is compared to a red H logo from Godfred H. Petersens Mobelvaerksteder in...

Herbert Matter (person) 1 — Designer of the Knoll Logo, referenced in comparison to Scandinavian mid-century furniture logos.

France & Son (place) 1 — Scandinavian furniture company with an iconic Double F logo discussed in a compilation of mid-century design logos.

Scandinavian Design (concept) 1 — Mid-century design aesthetic from Scandinavia featuring iconic furniture company logos and minimalist aesthetics.

Gertrude Stein (person) 1 — American writer referenced in connection with memories and the demolition of an elementary school building.

Apollo versus Dionysus (concept) 1 — Classical philosophical dichotomy applied to the 2016 Clinton-Trump election, with Clinton representing Apollonian logic...

Siddhartha (book) 1 — Novel by Hermann Hesse referenced in a joke about writing a Substack article comparing Ron DeSantis to the Buddha figure...

A Love Supreme (album) 1 — John Coltrane album described as great by a user posting about being sent home drunk from work.

Grand Staircase-Escalante (place) 1 — National monument in Southern Utah with striking geography where a UFO sighting occurred

Capitol Reef (place) 1 — National park in Southern Utah mentioned as part of a road trip where a UFO sighting occurred

Sony XM4 (concept) 1 — Noise-cancelling earbuds discussed as a technological solution to noise pollution, hearing loss prevention, and commerci...

Protocols of the Elders of Zion (book) 1 — Antisemitic conspiracy text referenced sarcastically in a stand-up comedy routine parody critiquing hackneyed comedy tro...

Kafala system (concept) 1 — Migrant labor sponsorship system in Gulf states discussed in context of indentured servitude and exploitation in Dubai's...

Leave Society (book) 1 — A book by Tao Lin that was considered fine by the post author, who questions the point of his follow-up work about curin...

Today (album) 1 — A song by Billy Corgan that contrasts with his later transformation into a libertarian wizard figure

Pomona (place) 1 — A mid-sized city in California that appeared barren and abandoned with no pedestrians, only buildings and cars

Santa Barbara (place) 1 — A California city that appeared barren and abandoned with no pedestrians during the poster's visit

r/Jewdank (place) 1 — A subreddit that when made fun of by the poster prompted someone to send them a long unhinged defense of Israel

Craig Mazin (person) 1 — Creator of the Chernobyl miniseries who is criticized for constantly patting himself on the back in interviews while mak...

Codependence (concept) 1 — A relationship dynamic argued to be good, contrary to the liberal idea that people should be entirely independent

Scarcity Theory of Social Interaction (concept) 1 — Theory proposing that social interaction becomes harder as people socialize less because friends become viewed as scarce...

Individuation (concept) 1 — Jungian concept describing the process of becoming oneself through giving oneself to something else.

Lucifer Sheartail (concept) 1 — Hummingbird species (Calothorax lucifer) mentioned as a favorite bird.

Durban (place) 1 — South African city referenced in connection with apartheid-era racial segregation at beaches in 1989.

California Dreamin' (album) 1 — Song referenced as an example of emotionally cathartic tracks with epic choruses that make life feel epic.

Let The Sunshine In (album) 1 — Song referenced as an example of emotionally cathartic tracks with epic choruses that make life feel epic.

Peter Doherty (person) 1 — Musician who resurfaced from obscurity to perform an eating challenge involving a big breakfast

Paul-Albert Besnard (person) 1 — French painter and printmaker whose illustrations include works like 'Charitable,' 'Cast of a net,' 'After the visit,' a...

National Gallery of Art (place) 1 — Art museum website where illustrations by Paul-Albert Besnard can be browsed

Flogging Molly (album) 1 — Band whose music plays in a funeral home while the narrator works near decomposed corpses

Helplessness Blues (album) 1 — Fleet Foxes song about preferring to be a functioning cog in machinery rather than a unique individual

Skinny Puppy (album) 1 — Industrial band whose 2023 concert featured Ogre performing with a narrative structure and attracted an aging goth crowd

The Doom Generation (film) 1 — Film whose first segment is evoked as comparison to the atmosphere at a Skinny Puppy concert

A Harlot's Progress (book) 1 — Serial artwork by William Hogarth depicting a humorous narrative.

The Four Stages of Cruelty (book) 1 — Serial artwork by William Hogarth examining casual cruelty in 18th century society.

Marriage à-la-mode (book) 1 — Serial artwork by William Hogarth offering timely critique between taste and gaudy preening.

McCann Erickson (place) 1 — Advertising agency from Mad Men that Don Draper leaves.