Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Shoyeido Moss Green (album) 1 — An incense variety mentioned as a favorite alongside Nag Champa.

The Devil of Pope Fig Island (book) 1 — A work by La Fontaine referenced as the source for an illustration titled 'rs gf'.

La Fontaine (person) 1 — An author of 'Tales and Novels in verse' which includes 'The Devil of Pope Fig Island'.

Ronan Farrow (person) 1 — Journalist who appears in the final scene of a hypothetical HBO miniseries about the Me Too movement.

Princess Charlene of Monaco (person) 1 — Former Olympic swimmer who became Princess of Monaco, noted for her stunning appearance and visible sadness.

All Saints' Day (concept) 1 — Christian feast day observed at the church, leading to increased attendance the following Sunday.

Eliquis (concept) 1 — Expensive prescription medication mentioned as costing $1500 without a free clinic's assistance.

Camp Floggnaw (concept) 1 — Music festival founded by Tyler the Creator, noted for attendees' tacky fashion choices.

Varn Vlog (album) 1 — A podcast hosted by C. Derick Varn, noted as the poster's favorite despite the host's malapropism.

C. Derick Varn (person) 1 — Host of the Varn Vlog podcast who holds a master's degree and was noted for using a malapropism.

Glendale Community College (place) 1 — Community college attended by someone who majored in communications to improve dating prospects.

Nick Rochefort (person) 1 — Media personality imagined as a used car or house salesman, described with a red face and beer gut.

Trump Patriots (concept) 1 — Hypothetical faction in an imagined American civil war scenario, satirically discussed as territorial combatants.

Perfect Guy Life (film) 1 — Podcast or video series featuring Sam and Nick, with Dasha Nekrasova appearing as a guest.

First Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians (book) 1 — Biblical epistle quoted in full regarding resurrection, Christ's return, and consolation for believers about those who h...

Scientism (concept) 1 — A philosophical position criticized for treating scientific pronouncements as absolute dogma while stripping scientists ...

Materialism (concept) 1 — A philosophical position that views humans as purely material beings without qualia or immaterial subjectivity, discusse...

Qualia (concept) 1 — The subjective, immaterial aspects of conscious experience that materialist positions are described as denying in favor ...

The Waterboys (album) 1 — A band whose album 'This Is the Sea' is described as a father's favorite album that he passed on to his child on vinyl, ...

This Is the Sea (album) 1 — An album by The Waterboys that was given to a poster as a birthday gift from their father, creating an emotional generat...

Physical Media (concept) 1 — Books, vinyl records, DVDs, and other tangible cultural objects that are defended as meaningful repositories of personal...

Chance Perdomo (person) 1 — An actor from Gen V who died in a motorcycle accident shortly after acquiring a bike, serving as a cautionary example in...

Gen V (film) 1 — A television show that featured actor Chance Perdomo who died in a motorcycle accident.

Isabella Moody (person) 1 — A conservative tradwife Twitter personality who is described as 'sort of playing a character' and exhibiting 'big pickme...

Literary Canon (concept) 1 — The established body of important literary works that a STEM-educated poster realizes they lack knowledge of and wishes ...

Suella Braverman (person) 1 — British South Asian politician mentioned as example of South Asian overrepresentation in UK politics.

Priti Patel (person) 1 — British South Asian politician cited as example of South Asian political overrepresentation in the UK.

Jagmeet Singh (person) 1 — South Asian Canadian politician mentioned as part of pattern of South Asian political overrepresentation in Western coun...

Bodie (place) 1 — Ghost town in California that can be toured by walking around outside the buildings

Robert Towne (person) 1 — Legendary Hollywood screenwriter of Chinatown, The Last Detail, and Shampoo who died in 2024

The Last Detail (film) 1 — Film written by Robert Towne

Shampoo (film) 1 — Film written by Robert Towne

Thomas Matthew Crooks (person) 1 — Trump shooter who allegedly went from having pro-Trump friend group to attempting assassination within two years

Femke Bol (person) 1 — Dutch Olympic athlete who won gold in relay by racing past three competitors

Trio Bulgarka (album) 1 — Bulgarian folk music group mentioned as an entry point into exploring folk music traditions

Bruce Hornsby (person) 1 — Musician associated with the 1980s Heartland Rock genre

Joe Ely (person) 1 — Musician associated with the 1980s Heartland Rock genre

Maria McKee (person) 1 — Musician associated with the 1980s Heartland Rock genre

Heartland Rock (concept) 1 — Short-lived 1980s rock music genre characterized by working-class American themes

Snopes (place) 1 — Fact-checking website mentioned skeptically in context of debunking Pizzagate conspiracy theories

Nocturnal Animals (film) 1 — Film featuring Amy Adams, cited as the last good project she appeared in before a career decline

Nightbitch (film) 1 — Upcoming film starring Amy Adams directed by Marielle Heller, criticized as awful

Marielle Heller (person) 1 — Director of the film Nightbitch starring Amy Adams

Redwall (book) 1 — Fantasy novel series that the poster read in their youth before moving on to The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, contribut...

Dungeon Synth (concept) 1 — Music genre that the poster dabbles in making, associated with fantasy and adventure themes inspired by fantasy literatu...

The Armies of the Night (book) 1 — 1968 book by Norman Mailer analyzing class dynamics between middle class demonstrators and working class soldiers during...

Sea Cliff (place) 1 — Town on Long Island mentioned in contrast to the South Shore, in a post wishing people an easy fast.

Don Jon (film) 1 — Film referenced as depicting pornography addiction, with 'Don Jon porno lovers' compared to contemporary 'gooners' as pi...

Daniella Weiss (person) 1 — Israeli settler activist featured in Louis Theroux's documentary, known for unapologetic statements about Palestinian di...

Bouncing Souls (album) 1 — Band discussed by poster and bartender at a bar in Los Angeles