Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Proud Boys (concept) 3 — A far-right extremist group that was frequently in news stories a couple years ago but has since disappeared from media ...

Narcissus (person) 3 — Greek mythological figure reinterpreted as someone fantasizing about ways his body could move in society rather than sim...

DMX (person) 3 — Rapper whose death prompted discussion about whether the subreddit's users were genuinely fans or pretending to like rap...

Peter Singer (person) 3 — Utilitarian philosopher cited as an example of how moral systems can lead to conclusions contrary to raw aesthetic judgm...

13 Reasons Why (film) 3 — Netflix series described as so bad it made teenagers kill themselves, watched across all four seasons.

After Hours (film) 3 — A vibey movie referenced as an example of the aesthetic quality sought in film recommendations.

Rebecca Ferguson (person) 3 — Actress criticized for attention-seeking behavior of hinting at mistreatment on set without naming the perpetrator.

Satanism (concept) 3 — A philosophical religion that is criticized for being practiced by people who use it for smugness and self-actualization...

Kuwait (place) 3 — Middle Eastern country whose invasion by Iraq is theorized to have been tacitly approved by U.S. officials

Washington state (place) 3 — The home state of someone considering moving to Detroit, with friends and family who wouldn't understand the move.

Title IX (concept) 3 — Landmark federal civil rights law passed during the Democratic Party's dominant era from 1932-1980, mentioned alongside ...

Elena Velez (person) 3 — Fashion designer whose clothing was worn at a wedding, described as very Red Scare coded.

Ring (concept) 3 — Smart doorbell device discussed as a privacy concern with video stored in Chinese clouds that can be used for surveillan...

Middlemarch (book) 3 — A novel by George Eliot containing a crushing quote about middle-aged men whose youthful idealism gradually fades into c...

Winter Palace (place) 3 — Imperial Russian residence that hosted the last major ball of the Russian Empire in 1903 with pre-Petrine style dress.

Empathy (concept) 3 — Psychological capacity for understanding emotions of others that conservatives argue is being exploited by progressives ...

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (person) 3 — Poet whose works including Christabel, Rime of The Ancient Mariner, and The Pains Of Sleep were read and appreciated.

Salma Hayek (person) 3 — Actress mentioned in a humorous post about commenting 'I could save her' under pictures of famous women.

Todd Solondz (person) 3 — Film director of Happiness, which left a lasting impression on a 15-year-old viewer.

Barbara Tuchman (person) 3 — Medieval historian whose audiobooks are described as entertaining, contrasted with Game of Thrones by a normie girlfrien...

Peaky Blinders (film) 3 — Television series criticized for terrible writing and performances, with protagonist Thomas Shelby dismissed as a charac...

The Sun Also Rises (book) 3 — Ernest Hemingway novel recommended as an accessible book to restore attention span, praised for inspiring aspirations of...

Benjamin Franklin (person) 3 — American founding father and writer whose 1745 advice on choosing a mistress, favoring older women, is shared as a histo...

Tommy Boy (film) 3 — 1990s comedy film discussed as an example of when movies were funny, watched as part of a triple feature.

John Candy (person) 3 — A beloved comedic actor who could make audiences laugh and cry, serving as a leading man in Hollywood films.

Enya (person) 3 — An Irish musician whose music is associated with a Swedish commune lifestyle.

This Jungian Life (album) 3 — A podcast about Jungian psychology that was recommended to and appreciated by a listener who felt deeply understood by t...

Nymphet Alumni (album) 3 — Podcast that Red Scare listeners are increasingly switching to, offering more additive cultural analysis compared to Red...

Phil Collins (person) 3 — Musician referenced as representing the easy listening pop/rock sound of Adult Contemporary music.

Diptyque (concept) 3 — Luxury perfume brand whose fragrances can be sampled at department stores like Nordstrom.

The Piano (film) 3 — Film being rewatched as part of an anti-girlboss retreat into traditional femininity

Busta Rhymes (person) 3 — Rapper referenced alongside 2Pac and Biggie as representing duality of glorifying and protesting ghetto conditions.

Stone Island (concept) 3 — A fashion brand worn by men whose identity is primarily based on brand consumption.

Inception (film) 3 — A film referenced for its spinning top totem concept, used as a metaphor for protecting oneself from AI/deepfake decepti...

Elaine May (person) 3 — Director of The Birdcage, praised for creating a final wedding scene where the conservative character cries, described a...

Greek mythology (concept) 3 — Ancient mythological tradition that is the subject of feminist retellings popular among young nerdy women, particularly ...

Richard Linklater (person) 3 — Filmmaker whose first two Before movies, Dazed and Confused are cited as examples of positive, optimistic high art.

The Death of Stalin (film) 3 — Film referenced as comparable to the Kate Middleton conspiracy theory about royal infighting and confusion among insider...

Mali (place) 3 — African country whose illegal immigrants in Spain face discrimination, with their rights demonstration poorly attended c...

Little Shop of Horrors (film) 3 — 1986 musical horror comedy film mentioned as a movie-watching experience that enamored the poster's brother.

Tintin (book) 3 — A Belgian comic series, mentioned in reference to 'Fake Tintin books' available at a Swedish comic store.

Jeremy Fragrance (person) 3 — Internet fragrance personality described as getting weirder with schizo-like posts despite being sober.

Acne Studios (place) 3 — Fashion brand cited as one of the approved rich-kid brands that wealthy youth robotically purchase from

Japanese Breakfast (album) 3 — A contemporary indie band criticized as part of a formulaic era producing sameness in music about melancholy and failed ...

Soccer Mommy (album) 3 — A musician (Sophie) currently touring in the US, discussed in relation to weight gain and live performance.

Ezra Pound (person) 3 — Poet referenced alongside Evola as part of intellectual conservative culture before shift to anti-intellectual conservat...

Donbass (place) 3 — Ukrainian territory referenced in a satirical example of someone claiming to not care about the Ukraine war while expres...

Raymond Carver (person) 3 — Author whose short story collection title 'What We Talk About When We Talk About Love' is referenced in a post about par...

Phenomenology of Spirit (book) 3 — Hegel's famously difficult philosophical work examining consciousness and its interface with reality, discussed as poten...

Breakfast at Tiffany's (film) 3 — Film referenced for its racist portrayal of Asian characters by Mickey Rooney, compared to casino slot machine imagery