Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Hoover (person) 1 — Post-hardcore band from the 1990s.

Herbivore men (concept) 1 — Japanese term for men who show little interest in dating, career advancement, or material success, used to describe a li...

Longview (place) 1 — Washington city home to a paper mill that has dramatically increased pollution under private equity ownership.

ILLA (film) 1 — A new television show starring Rachel Sennott being discussed by subreddit members.

The Devil's Bath (film) 1 — An Austrian horror film from 2024 listed as one of the poster's favorite horror movies of the year.

The Coffee Table (film) 1 — A Spanish horror film from 2022 listed among favorite horror movies of the year.

The Untamed (film) 1 — A Mexican horror film from 2016 listed among favorite horror movies.

The Damned (film) 1 — An Icelandic horror film from 2024 listed among favorite horror movies.

Frewaka (film) 1 — An Irish horror film from 2024 listed among favorite horror movies.

Gwen (film) 1 — A UK horror film from 2019 listed among favorite horror movies.

The Severed Sun (film) 1 — A UK horror film from 2024 listed among favorite horror movies.

You Won't Be Alone (film) 1 — A North Macedonian horror film from 2022 listed among favorite horror movies.

Mudbrick (film) 1 — A Serbian horror film from 2023 listed among favorite horror movies.

Russia gate (concept) 1 — A controversial political narrative about Russian interference that some people fully believe in, referenced in context ...

Music Hall of Williamsburg (place) 1 — An iconic music venue in Brooklyn that is closing, representing the decline of the indie music scene in New York City.

Saint Vitus (place) 1 — A music venue in Brooklyn that has closed, part of the decline of the NYC indie music scene.

Silent Barn (place) 1 — A closed music venue in Brooklyn mentioned as part of the declining NYC indie music scene.

Death by Audio (place) 1 — A closed music venue in Brooklyn that was part of the city's indie music scene.

Knitting Factory (place) 1 — A closed music venue in Brooklyn mentioned as part of the declining NYC indie scene.

Shea Stadium (place) 1 — A closed music venue in Brooklyn (not the baseball stadium) that was part of the indie scene.

Having A Wonderful Time (book) 1 — A children's book by Tom Pohrt mentioned as one of the poster's favorite childhood books.

Tom Pohrt (person) 1 — Author and illustrator of the children's book Having A Wonderful Time.

PDA (album) 1 — Song by Interpol praised for its outro which was cut from the music video

Houston Chronicle (place) 1 — News outlet cited for reporting on Ron Paul delivering Selena

Louise Linton (person) 1 — Wife of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin known for inventing a Zambian war and writing a book about it

Steve Mnuchin (person) 1 — Treasury Secretary whose wife Louise Linton was known for her memoir fabrications

Wendi Deng (person) 1 — Ex-wife of Rupert Murdoch known for relationships with Tony Blair, Vladimir Putin and suspected espionage connections

Jared Kushner (person) 1 — Trump advisor who was briefed by U.S. officials on concerns about Wendi Deng

Melania (person) 1 — Former First Lady discussed for working without papers as a model

Paolo Zampolli (person) 1 — Modeling agent associated with Melania Trump

Billy McFarland (person) 1 — Fraudster mentioned in connection with Anna Delvey

Dasha Zhukova (person) 1 — Ex-wife of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska known for secretive social climbing

Oleg Deripaska (person) 1 — Russian oligarch whose Upper East Side mansion was seized by feds, ex-husband of Dasha Zhukova

Brian Williams (person) 1 — News anchor referenced in comparison to Louise Linton's fabricated memoir

The Root (place) 1 — Media outlet whose writers are noted for their opposition to Bernie Sanders

Nihilist Girl (book) 1 — Novel written by the first woman to receive a PhD in mathematics, described as extremely Red Scare content

Shiva Ayyadurai (person) 1 — MIT scientist who claimed voting machines in Michigan were manipulated in the 2020 election.

Coca-Cola BlāK (concept) 1 — A discontinued coffee-flavored Coca-Cola product from the 2000s that failed commercially but is mourned by some consumer...

Joanna Gruesome (album) 1 — Indie rock band from the swan song era of guitar-centric alternative music, discussed as nostalgic comfort during dissoc...

Cloud Nothings (album) 1 — Indie rock band from the guitar-centric alternative music era, associated with nostalgic viewing during dissociation.

Los Campesinos! (album) 1 — Indie rock band from the guitar-centric alternative music scene, used for nostalgic comfort viewing.

The Killers (album) 1 — Rock band considered corny but liked nostalgically by poster who received their album Hot Fuss as a child.

Hot Fuss (album) 1 — Album by The Killers that evokes childhood nostalgia for poster who received it as a Christmas gift.

Hearst Castle (place) 1 — Museum that was a palace of the super rich during the first Gilded Age in the 1800s, used as comparison for contemporary...

Biltmore Estate (place) 1 — Historic mansion that serves as a museum of first Gilded Age wealth, referenced in discussion of contemporary symbols of...

Mohammad bin Salman (person) 1 — Saudi crown prince whose yacht is cited as a potential future museum piece representing contemporary wealth.

AWFL Records (place) 1 — Music label cited as favorite part of 2010s music democratization and Trap era in the mid-2010s.

Ash is Purest White (film) 1 — Chinese film mentioned in discussion of best 2010s cultural trends regarding increased attention to Chinese Cinema.

SVU (film) 1 — Television show (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) watched during an ideal hangover day.

Blender (concept) 1 — 3D modeling and animation software mentioned as part of frustrating creative work technology.