Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Anti-woke left (concept) 1 — Political movement described as pioneered by Red Scare hosts Anna and Dasha, becoming more mainstream

National Book Award (concept) 1 — Literary award mentioned in context of questioning contemporary publishing industry standards

Slate Star Codex (place) 1 — A blog that became Astral Codex Ten on Substack, frequently mentioned in the subreddit.

Group of Seven (concept) 1 — A collective of Canadian landscape painters known for painting trees and glorifying Canadian natural beauty, described a...

Canadian Arts Council (place) 1 — Canadian government funding body for artists, described as controlling artists through funding relationships and prevent...

Geneva (place) 1 — Swiss city described as horribly expensive with people who conform to the dickhead Parisian/French stereotype, cited as ...

The Divine Comedy (book) 1 — Dante's epic poem that would allegedly never have been written if Beatrice had an OnlyFans, used as an example of how si...

Beatrice (person) 1 — Dante's muse and object of idealized love in The Divine Comedy, used in a hypothetical about OnlyFans preventing literar...

Red Star Radio (place) 1 — Podcast or media platform where Angela Nagle discussed the relationship between corporations and woke ideology.

Dionysus (person) 1 — Greek god of wine, festivals, and ecstasy, associated with getting intoxicated, partying, and growing plants.

TSA PreCheck (concept) 1 — Airport security fast-track program discussed in relation to giving up privacy (fingerprints) to avoid lines of people w...

Korengal (place) 1 — Location in Afghanistan referenced in comparison to mundane urban life inconveniences as part of satirical "personal Afg...

Nicholas Cruz (person) 1 — School shooter whose Google searches included "I put SpongeBob over a school shooting" described as typical Gen Z creati...

Inventing Anna (film) 1 — Netflix series about Anna Delvey produced by Shonda Rhimes, criticized as overstimulating and focused on a fictional med...

Dont Say Gay Bill (concept) 1 — Florida bill that caused extreme distress to a Disney employee who felt it confirmed he was a second-class citizen

r/fakedisordercringe (place) 1 — Subreddit documenting young people on TikTok faking mental illnesses like Tourette's and DID

Tourette's Syndrome (concept) 1 — Medical condition that young people on TikTok fake by recording themselves having tic attacks

Criss Angel (person) 1 — Magician and goth performer remembered nostalgically as someone who did 'real magic'.

The Great White Hype (film) 1 — Film mentioned as one in which Jeff Goldblum appeared nude or partially nude.

The Tall Guy (film) 1 — Film mentioned as one in which Jeff Goldblum appeared nude or partially nude.

Ian Malcolm (person) 1 — Character played by Jeff Goldblum in the Jurassic Park/World franchise.

Sheetz (place) 1 — Convenience store chain referenced as an undesirable destination, representing what to avoid.

Cleanaway (place) 1 — Waste management company in the UK/Australia mentioned as potential employer

Nicolae Ceaușescu (person) 1 — Romanian communist dictator whose criticism led to imprisonment by secret police

Topo Chico (concept) 1 — Sparkling water brand mentioned while watching England vs US World Cup match

Road House (film) 1 — An 80s action film featuring Patrick Swayze, known for its homoerotic fight scenes and theatrical masculinity.

Patrick Swayze (person) 1 — Actor featured in Road House, known for an acclaimed sex scene with a doctor character.

Consumerist Culture (concept) 1 — A critique of how identity politics has become commercialized through pride flags and mass-produced items marketed as mo...

Gaspar Noe (person) 1 — Film director known for combining mumblecore aesthetics with intense energy and chaos.

Justified (film) 1 — TV series praised for progressive southern social commentary that avoids being overtly woke, starring Timothy Olyphant.

El Portal (place) 1 — Small town near Yosemite National Park that houses park workers and seasonal employees.

Merced River (place) 1 — River near Yosemite National Park that runs through El Portal.

Casos de la Vida Real (film) 1 — Mexican television show featuring dramatic reenactments that a viewer watched and reenacted with Barbies as a child.

Elliot Page (person) 1 — Actor whose discussion thread on the subreddit was locked, prompting speculation about controversial content moderation.

F-14 Tomcat (concept) 1 — Fighter jet with variable sweep wings discussed as aesthetically appealing despite criticism of the military industrial ...

YF-23 (concept) 1 — Prototype fighter jet that was not selected for production, referenced with nostalgia as 'what could have been.'

The Ashes (concept) 1 — Cricket test series between England and Australia discussed with observations about player performance and personalities...

The Hitch-Hiker (film) 1 — 1953 film noir directed by Ida Lupino about two fishermen who pick up a psychopathic escaped convict, screened as part o...

Ida Lupino (person) 1 — First woman director of a film noir, who directed The Hitch-Hiker in 1953.

Alucarda (film) 1 — Film previously screened at the Public Domain series that was described as 'a lot of fun.'

Bi Erasure (concept) 1 — Cultural phenomenon of ignoring bisexuality, discussed critically as being invoked inappropriately when men come out as ...

Stochastic Terrorism (concept) 1 — Term criticized as spreading among liberals and compared to the newer phrase 'unserious person'.

Simlish (concept) 1 — Fictional gibberish language from The Sims video game, compared to Dutch spoken with an Irish accent.

Tommy Lee (person) 1 — Musician considered by Pamela Anderson to be the love of her life decades after their relationship ended.

ILM (place) 1 — Music discussion board associated with Freaky Trigger and ilxor that was once popular

Freaky Trigger (place) 1 — Music website and blog that was once popular but is no longer widely discussed

Verdun (place) 1 — Historical battle site referenced as example of French military bravery and grim determination

Elfbar (concept) 1 — A brand of e-cigarettes discussed as potentially being exported by China to harm Western populations while being banned ...

Foodie Culture (concept) 1 — A cultural phenomenon involving obsession with authentic eateries and the association of dirty, hole-in-the-wall restaur...

Serge Lutens (person) 1 — A perfumer whose fragrance Fille en Aiguilles is mentioned as a current favorite.