Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Antiques Roadshow (film) 4 — A TV show with full episodes available on YouTube, nostalgically remembered by viewers who grew up watching it.

The Mandalorian (film) 4 — Star Wars television series referenced through its catchphrase 'this is the way' which appeared in the subreddit, signal...

LEGO (concept) 4 — Danish toy company and brand discussed in terms of its shift toward adult collectors, branded sets, and liberal marketin...

Hawk Tuah girl (person) 4 — Internet meme figure compared to Luigi Mangione in terms of societal impact, suggesting superficial viral content oversh...

Maroon 5 (album) 4 — Band whose song 'She Will Be Loved' is referenced in a joke about Adam Levine's infidelity

Paw Patrol (film) 4 — Children's animated franchise mentioned in comparison to films dealing with social issues and panic attacks

Michelle Yeoh (person) 4 — Actress from wealthy family whose Oscar win was discussed in terms of class privilege rather than representation

Percy Jackson (book) 4 — A young adult book series whose Disney+ TV adaptation is the main topic of discussion in a university book group chat, d...

Trainspotting (film) 4 — Film referenced as a metaphor for hitting rock bottom and needing to quit destructive behaviors in a confessional post a...

Quran (book) 4 — Islamic religious text that the poster claims motivated them to lift harder in the gym

Mormonism (concept) 4 — Religious movement discussed as heretical for its belief in achieving god-like status in heaven through church participa...

Unabomber (person) 4 — Ted Kaczynski, whose manifesto and actions became the subject of comedy material performed by a young comedian with a mu...

American Sniper (film) 4 — Film about Iraq War sniper Chris Kyle, criticized as propaganda that portrays shooting Arabs as heroic and morally unamb...

Chris Kyle (person) 4 — Iraq War sniper portrayed in American Sniper, discussed critically as being glorified for killing Arabs from long distan...

French Foreign Legion (place) 4 — Military organization referenced as a male archetype for seeking adventure when having nothing else going on in life.

Broadway (place) 4 — The New York theater district criticized for declining from genuine talent and craft to parody-level productions.

Xiaohongshu (concept) 4 — Chinese social media platform that serves as a cultural bridge allowing Western users to see contemporary Chinese societ...

r/Chiraqology (place) 4 — A Chicago-focused subreddit representing 'hood reddit' culture, documenting street life, drill music, and gang culture i...

Aaron Bushnell (person) 4 — Individual who committed suicide by self-immolation as a protest against Palestine's situation, discussed as an example ...

Band of Brothers (film) 4 — War series depicting the actual horror and suffering experienced by soldiers, contrary to romanticized notions of mascul...

I Saw the TV Glow (film) 4 — A horror film discussed for its creepy imagery, particularly an ice cream guy character that lingered in the viewer's mi...

Bob Odenkirk (person) 4 — Actor praised for making his character in Better Call Saul feel more emotionally real than the protagonist of Breaking B...

Wendy's (place) 4 — Fast food restaurant chain mentioned as the ironic destination of drivers who perform dangerous traffic maneuvers.

Central Asia (place) 4 — Region where a traveler experienced numerous misadventures including illness, accidents, and bureaucratic troubles acros...

Pam Bondi (person) 4 — Justice Department official seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, criticized by his lawyer as engaging in politi...

Papa John's (place) 4 — Pizza chain mentioned sarcastically as representing the kind of trivial workplace innovation expected in corporate devel...

Patrice O'Neal (person) 4 — Comedian whose clips are predicted to become popular as the subreddit's male audience ages and misogyny curdles from whi...

Mike Tyson (person) 4 — Former heavyweight boxing champion and convicted rapist whose scheduled fight with Jake Paul highlighted society's selec...

Gran Torino (film) 4 — Clint Eastwood film referenced for its frequent use of slurs, watched by the poster and his ex before a fight.

GrubHub (place) 4 — Food delivery service symbolizing the stay-at-home lifestyle that some liberals found legitimized during COVID quarantin...

RuPaul (person) 4 — Television personality and drag queen whose show featured a dance performance about Russian disinformation that was desc...

Watchmen (film) 4 — Graphic novel by Alan Moore, cited as entry point for readers unfamiliar with the medium and part of his popular work.

ACAB (concept) 4 — Anti-police slogan (All Cops Are Bastards) that the poster observes society abandoned in favor of supporting a police st...

Accelerationism (concept) 4 — A political-philosophical concept frequently mispronounced at fashionable intellectual gatherings, according to a cultur...

Signal (place) 4 — Encrypted messaging app used by California billionaires to discuss tax avoidance strategies in a chat named 'Save Califo...

Medellin (place) 4 — Colombian city where a user is attempting to relocate from Peru, using marriage as a means to facilitate immigration for...

Wawa (place) 4 — Convenience store chain playfully designated as the official Red Scare convenience store after playing t.A.T.u.

Yahoo (place) 4 — An internet company whose frontpage is used as a comparison for Facebook's decline into clickbait content for retired us...

Chuck Berry (person) 4 — Legendary rock and roll musician noted for having a more balanced repertoire of loving and vitriolic songs compared to c...

Daily Show (film) 4 — A show mentioned in context of correspondents interviewing ordinary voters at political rallies, causing disheartening f...

Ancient Rome (concept) 4 — Referenced as a fantasy setting where homosexual relationships with concubines would have been socially acceptable.

Cristiano Ronaldo (person) 4 — Famous Portuguese footballer whose worship in the Middle East is theorized as an outlet for closeted gay Arabs due to hi...

MBTI (concept) 4 — Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test, referenced humorously when a woman claims to be 'very Taipei' instead of p...

Carnivore Diet (concept) 4 — A diet consisting only of meat products like steaks cooked in butter, associated with Jordan Peterson followers and caus...

Dumb and Dumber (film) 4 — 1990s comedy film discussed as an example of when movies were funny, watched as part of a triple feature.

Win Butler (person) 4 — Musician from Arcade Fire who faced severe career consequences from misconduct allegations involving emotional abuse and...

AGI (concept) 4 — Artificial General Intelligence, discussed as an unlikely outcome given the fundamental limitations discovered in curren...

Jake Paul (person) 4 — Internet celebrity and boxer whose scheduled fight with Mike Tyson sparked discussion about society forgiving rape but n...

Shrek (film) 4 — An animated film discussed as 'the cinematic end of history' that has influenced all subsequent pop cinema with its iron...

Munich (place) 4 — German city considered as more authentic alternative to Berlin, where traditional beer gardens offer more culturally dis...