Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Imran Khan (person) 4 — Pakistani political figure described as a sporting legend, former playboy, philanthropist, and charismatic leader who un...

Caitlin Clark (person) 4 — WNBA basketball player used as an example of someone who should face more aggressive fan criticism and mockery to increa...

Larry Summers (person) 4 — Economist mentioned in connection with Russian economy during post-soviet transition and association with Jeffrey Epstei...

South Sudan (place) 4 — Country discussed as location where someone with a Hispanic surname was allegedly deported, described as 'the shittiest ...

Rugrats (film) 4 — 1990s animated show featuring immigrant grandparents Boris and Minka as characters informed by Eastern European Jewish m...

Lori Lightfoot (person) 4 — Chicago mayor compared to Obama for initial promise and subsequent disillusionment, elected in 2019 with over 70% of the...

EDM (album) 4 — Electronic Dance Music genre characterized as the only music listened to by young couples who marry and have children be...

Somaliland (place) 4 — Unrecognized independent nation in the Horn of Africa seeking international recognition, described as potentially becomi...

Tom Ford (person) 4 — A designer mentioned in the context of men commodifying perfume as a hobby by chasing trendy brands.

Eiffel Tower (place) 4 — Parisian landmark where the poster's grandfather was photographed during a business trip in the 1970s

El Paso (place) 4 — Texas city referenced in a hypothetical scenario about DNA databases solving cold cases and potentially incriminating re...

DraftKings (place) 4 — An online gambling platform mentioned in comparison to food delivery apps as enabling self-destructive tendencies.

The Breakfast Club (film) 4 — 1980s film referenced to describe the fashion style of many young zoomers at a Slowdive concert, who looked like they st...

Channel 4 (place) 4 — British television channel known for absurdist comedy programming including The Day Today.

Harvard University (place) 4 — Elite institution criticized for allowing Jeffrey Epstein into their faculty, which allegedly gave him access to wealthy...

Top Gun (film) 4 — Propaganda film that caused an uptick in military enrollment similar to the effect of Saving Private Ryan

Nuremberg (place) 4 — Film criticized as clichéd Oscar bait designed to reassure American liberals about the international order, though Russe...

Teams (concept) 4 — Microsoft workplace communication software that contributes to the overwhelming distraction and notification overload in...

Triangle of Sadness (film) 4 — Film by European director critiquing Hollywood, mentioned alongside The Substance as example of vapid satire lacking Ver...

Percy Shelley (person) 4 — Romantic poet and Mary Shelley's husband, accused of being a groomer and subject of theory about gay relationship with B...

Stephen Miller (person) 4 — Trump administration official characterized as a 'Jewish Nazi Rasputin' and described as a 'true believer' in the admini...

American Pie (film) 4 — Film franchise whose era allegedly left people steeped in shame and obsessed with hair removal according to Kristen Stew...

Othello (film) 4 — A Shakespeare play discussed as an impactful reading experience from high school English class

Will Menaker (person) 4 — Host of Chapo Trap House podcast who discussed being bullied by a tall Russian woman and his relationship patterns with ...

Mozambique (place) 4 — African nation referenced as having more community bonding than America despite being less developed

JollyWumper (person) 4 — A Reddit user whose chronological dating saga posts on r/redscarepod became legendary, documenting his journey from cons...

Gender Dysphoria (concept) 4 — A psychological condition Anna Khachiyan reportedly described experiencing in an early podcast episode, saying she felt ...

Denny's (place) 4 — American diner chain restaurant whose parking lot served as the location for a particularly degrading hookup encounter.

Toxoplasmosis (concept) 4 — Parasitic infection sometimes associated with cats, mentioned in connection with finding the scent of cats' heads pleasa...

CPS (place) 4 — Child Protective Services, criticized for removing children from homes and placing them in potentially dangerous foster ...

Morgan Wallen (person) 4 — A contemporary figure referenced in the context of American pearl-clutching and censorship sensibilities, parallel to mo...

Billy Joel (person) 4 — A musician featured in YouTube reaction videos that constitute low-quality internet content

Halo (film) 4 — A science fiction video game franchise referenced as causing artwork to be rejected for allegedly resembling video game ...

Atlantic City (place) 4 — New Jersey city referenced as emblematic of gaudy 1980s aesthetic taste compared to Southern Italian style sensibilities...

Tyler Durden (person) 4 — Character from Fight Club who represents an unattainable masculine ideal that viewers respond to on a libidinal level

MDMA (concept) 4 — Psychoactive drug discussed as a sacred substance that provides euphoric experiences of togetherness and love, questione...

Mumblecore (concept) 4 — A DIY filmmaking scene in mid-2000s NYC characterized by shoestring budget movies about bohemian friend groups that coul...

Iggy Azalea (person) 4 — Australian rapper who was cancelled for doing blaccent/AAVE, contrasted with trans model Alex Consani who allegedly does...

Bill Watterson (person) 4 — Creator of Calvin and Hobbes comic strip known for staunchly refusing to license his work for commercial merchandise.

Marseille (place) 4 — European coastal city mentioned as a desired immigration destination by an American seeking to escape US urban life.

Blurred Lines (album) 4 — A song referenced through its music video model Emily Ratajkowski, whose ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard becomes the s...

Wal-Mart (place) 4 — Retail chain mentioned in the context of millennials potentially working as greeters into old age due to lack of retirem...

Roger Stone (person) 4 — American political consultant criticized in the subreddit for being uninteresting when Red Scare collaborated with the Y...

Catholic Church (place) 4 — Religious institution criticized for systematic abuse coverups and cooperation with intelligence agencies, questioned in...

Stormy Daniels (person) 4 — Adult film actress mentioned in context of Trump allegations that people might care about more than UFO revelations.

Sanrio (concept) 4 — A Japanese merchandise brand referenced in a story about a scholarship recipient who spent money on copious amounts of S...

The Talented Mr. Ripley (film) 4 — 1999 film described as a combination of Call Me By Your Name and American Psycho with beautiful young people.

Cultural Revolution (concept) 4 — A sociopolitical movement in China characterized by anti-intellectualism and valorization of blue-collar work, described...

/b/ (place) 4 — 4chan's random board referenced as a comparison point for the chaotic, socially stimulating nature of the redscarepod su...

Glass Onion (film) 4 — A Netflix mystery film criticized for having Marvel-level humor, unbelievable plot twists, and being wildly overrated de...