Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Get Carter (film) 2 — A 1960s/70s classic film recognized for its creative sound design that adds interesting texture and situates viewers in ...

George Stephanopoulos (person) 2 — Television host who interviewed Joe Biden in a widely discussed interview that viewers found painful to watch, evoking c...

Carl Larsson (person) 2 — Swedish painter whose 1902 work 'Seventeen Years Old' portrays his daughter outside their family home.

Cy Twombly (person) 2 — Artist recognized as a genius for his use of negative space, loose pencil work, and color perception, with his Natural H...

Salome (person) 2 — Biblical femme fatale figure whose artistic depictions are discussed as representing a mystique that modern women trying...

Cosmopolitan (place) 2 — Magazine criticized as being too politically correct to provide honest answers about cuckold fetishes

Francesco Scavullo (person) 2 — Photographer who shot iconic 1980s Cosmopolitan magazine covers

Chris D'Elia (person) 2 — Stand-up comedian whose work is described as terrible

Picton (place) 2 — A location where a pit bull rescue owner lived who acknowledged the inherent danger of the breed and had to shoot severa...

American Primeval (film) 2 — Netflix series that a poster is watching while acknowledging their unwillingness to participate in revolutionary action.

Emporio Armani (place) 2 — Fashion brand criticized for producing poorly designed clothing with branding screen printed all over.

Cesar Chavez (person) 2 — Socialist labor activist and dedicated Catholic who integrated Christian social teachings into his activism, was strongl...

Gary Larson (person) 2 — Creator of The Far Side cartoons, regarded as sacred by those who grew up with them and deserving of respect from intern...

Dean Koontz (person) 2 — Thriller/horror fiction author read by the post author's parents and considered low-brow genre fiction.

Pam Hogg (person) 2 — Fashion designer described as an absolute legend who died at age 66

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (film) 2 — Film referenced as part of a satirical pitch combining sci-fi with curmudgeonly character dynamics.

Krzysztof Kieślowski (person) 2 — Polish film director known for Three Colors trilogy, mentioned in a Red Scare movie night post

Carrie Brownstein (person) 2 — Gay singer and Fred Armisen's best friend, mentioned in context of his avoiding cancellation

American Dirt (book) 2 — Novel mentioned as last literary controversy remembered by poster discussing publishing industry

The Skulls (film) 2 — Film about secret societies mentioned as being popular around the turn of the century alongside Eyes Wide Shut

xkcd (concept) 2 — Webcomic referenced as example of "I fucking love science bro shit" from an earlier era of internet culture

Cyanide and Happiness (concept) 2 — Webcomic cited as example of genuinely funny and transgressive content from an earlier era of internet culture

Stonetoss (person) 2 — Webcomic creator that modern webcomics are described as trying to one-up

Gillette (concept) 2 — Razor company mocked for marketing multi-blade cartridges and convincing consumers that worse, more expensive disposable...

Kim Min-hee (person) 2 — Korean actress whose style in "The Woman Who Ran" and "On the Beach at Night Alone" is cited as fashion inspiration

The Woman Who Ran (film) 2 — Film featuring Kim Min-hee cited as fashion inspiration for someone seeking classy basics

On the Beach at Night Alone (film) 2 — Film featuring Kim Min-hee cited as fashion inspiration for someone seeking classy basics

Anna Delvey (person) 2 — Soho grifter known for low-level scams who became subject of Netflix documentary

The Path to Power (book) 2 — Biography by Robert Caro being read by a user while home sick from work.

The Fly (film) 2 — Film mentioned as one in which Jeff Goldblum appeared nude or partially nude.

Securitate (concept) 2 — Romanian secret police under Ceaușescu who arrested citizens for criticizing the regime

Yosemite National Park (place) 2 — National park in California where seasonal workers live in park housing and engage in park-hopping lifestyles.

Stan Getz (person) 2 — Jazz musician mentioned alongside other jazz greats as favorites.

Duke Ellington (person) 2 — Jazz composer and bandleader mentioned among favorite jazz artists.

Gent (place) 2 — Belgian city where an Irish girl learning Dutch was encountered at a hostel.

The Hunt (film) 2 — A Danish film starring Mads Mikkelsen that involves accusations of child molestation, referenced as an idealized vision ...

Joyce Manor (album) 2 — Band listened to by user during sad late-night birthday reflections in their mid-20s

Walk Through Walls (book) 2 — Autobiography by Marina Abramović referenced in post about an RS (Red Scare) housemate

Top Gun: Maverick (film) 2 — Action film that received less hostile reaction from Russian audiences than expected according to Rutracker comments

Angela's Ashes (book) 2 — Book referenced by someone planning to move to NYC and learning Irish slang

Robin Thicke (person) 2 — Singer who gave testimony in the Blurred Lines copyright case, admitting to drug abuse and making references to Kubrick ...

90 Day Fiancé (film) 2 — Reality television show depicting Americans seeking foreign spouses, praised for exposing desperation and exploitation d...

Talmud (book) 2 — Jewish religious text mentioned as being humorously fused with the Bhagavad Gita in a comedian's hypothetical guru perso...

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film) 2 — Peter Jackson film showing in theaters, described as peak cinema with speculation Dasha could have played a Rivendell el...

Ramona Quimby (person) 2 — Beverly Cleary's children's book character referenced in discussion of beautiful words, particularly 'Chevrolet'

The Great Beauty (film) 2 — 2013 film directed by Paolo Sorrentino praised for its aesthetics and themes.

Of Monsters and Men (album) 2 — Folk-rock band part of the brief 'stomp clap' music phenomenon of the early 2010s.

Cinnabon (place) 2 — Chain restaurant known for cinnamon rolls, described as 'slop' but enjoyed as part of the mall experience.

The Challenge (film) 2 — A reality TV competition show referenced as a model for crossover seasons of a proposed Jersey Shore reboot

Road Rules (film) 2 — A reality TV show referenced alongside The Challenge as a model for competition-based crossover seasons