Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Terrifier (film) 4 — A horror film franchise featuring extreme gore and violence, with a cult following and multiple planned sequels, critici...

Putin (person) 4 — Russian leader mentioned in r/Ukraine comments discussing Trump, narratives about weak democracies, and alleged election...

Nope (film) 4 — A Jordan Peele film criticized for anti-immersive filmmaking with overly authored shots that constantly remind viewers t...

Paradise Lost (book) 4 — Epic poem by John Milton that appears in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as one of the books the creature reads, but is bare...

Lord of the Flies (book) 4 — Novel referenced as one of the thematic influences of The Long Walk film, though handled in a superficial way

Jimmy Buffett (person) 4 — Musician whose concert t-shirt sold for $1200 in the reseller market, illustrating inflated vintage clothing prices.

Nord Stream (place) 4 — A pipeline referenced in discussion about who was responsible for bombing it, with speculation about whether it was Ukra...

r/all (place) 4 — Reddit's main feed aggregating the most popular posts across all subreddits, described as shocking and terrible with 95%...

Skip Bayless (person) 4 — Sports commentator referenced as having influenced someone to debate sports GOAT arguments obsessively

Sam Harris (person) 4 — Public intellectual who claims to have been contacted by CIA heads regarding UFO disclosure

Salvia (concept) 4 — Psychoactive drug referenced in context of the contradiction between LinkedIn professionalism and people's actual past b...

Tupac Shakur (person) 4 — Rapper whose 5-foot painted portrait is displayed above glue-huffing supplies at an Uzbek neighbor's soundcloud rap stud...

Lauren Boebert (person) 4 — Political figure mentioned in context of sex scandals as example of how sexuality is only discussed publicly through sca...

Rudy Giuliani (person) 4 — Former New York City mayor facing a $148 million defamation judgment in relation to election workers that is described a...

Jean-Michel Basquiat (person) 4 — Artist who was hosted on John Lurie's couch in the 1980s NYC cultural scene and spent hundreds of hours painting with hi...

Jim Jarmusch (person) 4 — Film director who closely collaborated with John Lurie, directing Stranger Than Paradise and Down By Law with Lurie acti...

The Lighthouse (film) 4 — An unsettling horror film depicting a character's descent into madness, mentioned as an example of psychological deterio...

River Phoenix (person) 4 — Actor referenced for his character's death in Stand By Me, used as an analogy for processing the death of a childhood fr...

Doc Martens (concept) 4 — Boots that evoke nostalgia in 65-year-old working class white men who frequently compliment wearers on them.

WWII (concept) 4 — World War II, discussed in context of Holocaust survivor testimonies and their inappropriate comparison to contemporary ...

Nanette (film) 4 — A comedy special by Hannah Gadsby used as a comparison point for Dave Chappelle's self-indulgent performance aimed at an...

Badlands (film) 4 — A film mentioned as an example of late 20th century romanticization of the American West as an untamed and mysterious pl...

Narnia (book) 4 — Fantasy series that was adapted in the 2000s and cited as having better character writing in pulp fantasy than Star Wars

Myanmar (place) 4 — Country referenced in discussion about Reddit as potential propaganda platform promoting U.S. geopolitical interests.

Yakub (concept) 4 — Figure from Nation of Islam mythology described as a black scientist who created white people as an evil slave race on t...

J. Kenji López-Alt (person) 4 — Food content creator praised as someone who actually knows what they're talking about and can teach cooking, unlike many...

Sonic (place) 4 — Fast food restaurant chain referenced in context of childhood beverage consumption

Sinners (film) 4 — Ryan Coogler film analyzed for its anti-integration, anti-Christian themes and manipulative scene celebrating property v...

Whoopi Goldberg (person) 4 — Television personality and actress who received public criticism that Anna Khachiyan was expected to defend on the Red S...

La Haine (film) 4 — French film mentioned as an example of a 'hood' movie alongside American and Brazilian entries

Langston Hughes (person) 4 — King of the Harlem Renaissance who wrote two poems about Lenin emphasizing the internationalist nature of his legacy and...

Providence (place) 4 — Rhode Island city where Brown University is located and where police are struggling to solve a mass shooting despite ext...

Phil Hartman (person) 4 — Voice actor and artist praised for his work on early Simpsons, described as a 'beautiful artist' whose character work is...

Fred Armisen (person) 4 — Comedian and actor who was married to Elisabeth Moss, described as a nightmare to be married to.

Cara Delevingne (person) 4 — Model and actress compared to an attractive homeless woman the poster encountered on their block

Stalin (person) 4 — Soviet leader whose legacy is debated in discussions about communist achievements versus propaganda narratives.

Dirtbag (book) 4 — A book by Amber Frost that includes discussions of ADHD, leftist politics, and the author's participation in Bernie Sand...

Pamela Anderson (person) 4 — Actress making a comeback in The Last Showgirl, praised for taking her role seriously and authentic delivery despite poo...

Culver's (place) 4 — Midwestern restaurant chain known for butterburgers, used to describe a specific type of Midwestern woman and cultural a...

Pharrell Williams (person) 4 — Producer who gave evasive testimony in the Blurred Lines case, including claiming Marvin Gaye influenced him because he'...

DaBaby (person) 4 — Contemporary rapper with an infantile stage name discussed as 'the hottest rapper out' and representative of trend towar...

South Asia (place) 4 — Region where a poster has used dating apps, finding different cultural patterns compared to the Netherlands.

Greenpoint (place) 4 — Brooklyn neighborhood where the show Girls is set, characterized as mostly white in 2012

PhilosophyTube (person) 4 — YouTube philosophy content creator mentioned in unfavorable comparison to Greg Sadler, suggested to have more financial ...

Athena (person) 4 — Greek goddess referenced in discussion of pagan/divine feminine spirituality and the appeal of believing in deities watc...

The Notebook (film) 4 — Popular film featuring Gena Rowlands, referenced as her most popular movie where she plays a character with dementia

Margaret Atwood (person) 4 — Author of The Handmaid's Tale, criticized by Lauren Oyler for going down a 'stupid path' despite the greatness of her fa...

Caucasus (place) 4 — Mountain region where Tolstoy encountered Circassian tribesmen who revered Lincoln as the greatest hero in legend

Leeds (place) 4 — English city with an airport being considered as a cheaper flight destination with train connection to Manchester.

Culture of Narcissism (book) 4 — Book being discussed in a reading group format on the subreddit, with links to both published text and audiobook version...