Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Quad Cities (place) 1 — Midwest region cited as having unexplainable charm characteristic of small Midwestern cities

Dubuque (place) 1 — Iowa city representing Midwest small-town appeal discussed as potential relocation destination

Rockford (place) 1 — Illinois city mentioned as part of charming Midwest small cities with unexplainable appeal

Ultra-Processed People (book) 1 — A book about processed foods that changes readers' perception of eating habits, recommended within the subreddit

The Last Showgirl (film) 1 — An Oscar bait film starring Pamela Anderson in a comeback role, criticized for poor execution despite Anderson's sincere...

Jamie Lee Curtis (person) 1 — Actress with a small part in The Last Showgirl, described as one of the few legitimate actors in the film

Jason Schwartzman (person) 1 — Actor with a small part in The Last Showgirl, described as one of the few legitimate actors in the film

Mickey Rourke (person) 1 — Actor in The Wrestler whose role is compared favorably to Pamela Anderson's role in The Last Showgirl

Xiaohongchu (place) 1 — Chinese social media app that has been invaded by American users, disrupting the existing community dynamics

Minoan eruption (concept) 1 — Historic volcanic eruption referenced in discussion of Santorini earthquake threat

r/LeopardsAteMyFace (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit where users express pleasure in Trump voters experiencing negative consequences of their choices

Latin Quarter (place) 1 — Area of Paris mentioned in relation to Indian restaurant and Irish pub

An Honest Woman (book) 1 — A book mentioned as currently being read by a user discussing their 2025 reading progress

British Monarchy (concept) 1 — Political system criticized as gay, cucked, and silly, perpetuated by people characterized as regarded

Andrew Windsor (person) 1 — Member of British royal family mentioned in context of sexual abuse scandal with Epstein that was paid out

Romanovs (person) 1 — Russian royal family whose execution by the Soviets is cited as the right approach to dealing with monarchies

The Rapture (album) 1 — Mid to late 2000s band part of white boy dance music genre that deserved more recognition

Hot Chip (album) 1 — Mid to late 2000s band making dance music you could never imagine another human dancing to

Peter Bjorn and John (album) 1 — Mid to late 2000s band part of white boy dance music genre overshadowed by stomp clap hipster music

Bag Raiders (album) 1 — Mid to late 2000s band making white boy dance music influenced by funk, disco, and synth-pop

Empire of the Sun (album) 1 — Mid to late 2000s band with disaffected male vocalist part of white boy dance music genre

Catholic Mass (concept) 1 — Universal religious service characterized by consistent procedures and communion across different global locations and l...

Balam Acab (album) 1 — Witch house music artist recommended as essential listening for zoomers interested in the genre

Noah 23 (album) 1 — Witch house music artist recommended for zoomers to listen to and draw modern flavor from

Rookie Magazine (place) 1 — Publication where Petra Collins' photos appeared, referenced as a female equivalent to David Berman's suburban poetry

Anne Rice (person) 1 — Author described as "kind of a weirdo" whose books are defended against fans who prefer TV adaptations over the source m...

Reaganite (concept) 1 — A reference to Ronald Reagan-style conservatism, noted as not being the actual position of Gen Z men despite right-wing ...

Thatcherite (concept) 1 — A reference to Margaret Thatcher-style conservatism, noted as not being the actual position of Gen Z men despite right-w...

Marquis (film) 1 — A controversial film by Henri Xhonneux that people complain about despite knowing its problematic content beforehand.

Henri Xhonneux (person) 1 — Director of the controversial film Marquis that is discussed in the context of morality reviews.

SEPTA (place) 1 — Transit agency for the Philadelphia area that is facing shut down due to inability to cover debt from state budget issue...

Alligator Alcatraz (concept) 1 — Official name used by the Trump administration for a controversial facility, with actual highway signs bearing this name...

Big Beautiful Bill (concept) 1 — Name given by the Trump administration to legislation, exemplifying their poor naming conventions.

Liberation Day (concept) 1 — Trump administration's name for tariff implementation, criticized as an example of poor naming.

Neon Indian (person) 1 — Musical artist associated with the chill vibes of the late-Obama era in 2015/2016.

Toro Y Moi (person) 1 — Musical artist emblematic of the chill vibes and culture of 2015/2016 late-Obama era.

Eduard Imhof (person) 1 — Swiss cartographer considered the definitive master of manual hillshading technique in relief maps.

Hans Conrad Gyger (person) 1 — Swiss cartographer whose 1667 map of Zurich marked the modern form of hillshading technique.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (place) 1 — Philadelphia newspaper that published the fired officials' side of the story

Armchair Therapy (concept) 1 — Phenomenon of young people over-analyzing public figures' behavior through psychological lens in comment sections

Derren Brown (person) 1 — Mentalist who conducted 2006 cold reading experiment revealing universal personality analysis

Cold Reading (concept) 1 — Psychological technique demonstrated by Derren Brown showing universal personality statements appear individually tailor...

Pat Flegel (person) 1 — Musician whose string of albums is praised as near perfect art that brings listener to tears

Donald Trump Jr. (person) 1 — Theorized to be managing Trump's social media presence with a particular aesthetic involving AI-generated content and me...

Pangur Ban (person) 1 — Name of a family cat, referencing an Old Irish poem about a monk and his white cat.

Ed Miliband (person) 1 — British Labour politician allegedly plotting against Keir Starmer for a comeback as party leader.

Lil Uzi (person) 1 — Rapper from the xandemic era known for creating countercultural music from computer mics before major label success

Ski Mask (person) 1 — Rapper associated with the xandemic era's DIY countercultural music scene

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (film) 1 — A24 film described as like Uncut Gems but about family trauma, starring Conan O'Brien and Ivy Wolk, a deeply disturbing ...

Harold and Maude (film) 1 — Film referenced by poster wanting to establish a relationship dynamic with an older woman from a psych ward