Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Vanessa Howard (person) 2 — British actress from 1970 film Girly whose aesthetic vibe made lasting impression on viewers

Charles Baudelaire (person) 2 — French poet to be discussed during a cyberpunk meeting in Shenzhen with an e-girlfriend

Joe Henderson (person) 2 — Jazz saxophonist who performed on Cantaloupe Island with Herbie Hancock's ensemble.

Laura Mulvey (person) 2 — Film theorist known for writing about the male gaze, referenced sarcastically as example of academic posturing

Tom DeLonge (person) 2 — Musician involved in UFO disclosure alongside Sam Harris

Time Cube (concept) 2 — A fringe theory or philosophy about cubic time being above mathematics and omnificent, presented as absolute truth that ...

Postcolonial Astrology (book) 2 — A book by Alice Sparkly Kat that was critically reviewed by Sam Kriss for containing factual errors including the claim ...

Alice Sparkly Kat (person) 2 — Author of 'Postcolonial Astrology' who was criticized for factual errors including claiming famine doesn't happen to whi...

Tang Ping (concept) 2 — A youth movement in China promoting the philosophy of lying flat, doing nothing, lowering ambitions and living simply in...

Poststructuralism (concept) 2 — Philosophical movement dismissed by Paglia as a corpse that should be left in a Parisian trash pit.

The Fray (person) 2 — Late aughts/early 2010s pop rock band associated with adult contemporary music and Grey's Anatomy soundtracks.

Blues Brothers (film) 2 — A film praised for its phenomenal cinematography and casual pacing, contrasted favorably against modern movies.

COS (concept) 2 — Fashion brand mentioned as one of the 'approved rich-kid brands' that wealthy youth exclusively purchase from

The Greatest (album) 2 — A Lana Del Rey song that 'Sweet' is compared favorably to as her best work since.

King Arthur (person) 2 — Legendary British king whose death was caused by Lancelot's affair with his wife Guinevere.

Katerina Golubeva (person) 2 — Russian actress who moved to Paris and worked with directors like Šarūnas Bartas, Claire Denis, and Leos Carax, died in ...

Diamanda Galás (person) 2 — A brilliant but frightening female performance artist and musician.

I Want You (album) 2 — Album by Marvin Gaye criticized for being too lovey-dovey and soft by a poster seeking scumbag musician recommendations.

The Conversation (film) 2 — Film by Francis Ford Coppola described as the poster's favorite movie ever.

Violentacrez (person) 2 — A controversial Reddit user known for moderating inappropriate subreddits, referenced in a parody of Martin Niemöller's ...

Supreme Court (place) 2 — The highest court in the United States, discussed in terms of the justices' ceremonial robes as a humbling force.

Rules of Attraction (book) 2 — A novel by Bret Easton Ellis read by the poster in high school, also adapted into a film described as 'bizarre.'

Imperial Bedrooms (book) 2 — A novel by Bret Easton Ellis that the poster read in high school and enjoyed.

Juliana Huxtable (person) 2 — Artist, writer, DJ and performer known for work exploring identity and electronic music.

Intuitive Eating (concept) 2 — A dietary approach dismissed by the poster as 'dumb snakeshit' inferior to 24-hour fasting for weight management.

Baldur's Gate 3 (film) 2 — Video game mentioned for players being obsessed with the character Astarion

Dragon Age (film) 2 — Video game series mentioned in context of people being romantically obsessed with fictional characters

Robert Desnos (person) 2 — French poet arrested for Resistance activities who allegedly read palms in Buchenwald before execution, discussed in rel...

Robert Hass (person) 2 — Author who wrote about Robert Desnos and Surrealism's transformative power in concentration camps.

Anne of Green Gables (book) 2 — Novel listed as a favorite book by a user seeking reading recommendations while in a psychiatric ward

A Tale for the Time Being (book) 2 — Novel listed as a favorite book by a user seeking reading recommendations while in a psychiatric ward

God of Small Things (book) 2 — Novel listed as a favorite book by a user seeking reading recommendations while in a psychiatric ward

Frog (book) 2 — Novel by Mo Yan listed as a favorite book by a user seeking reading recommendations while in a psychiatric ward

Earthlings (book) 2 — Novel listed as a favorite book by a user seeking reading recommendations while in a psychiatric ward

Mo Yan (person) 2 — Author whose novel Frog is listed as a favorite by a user seeking reading recommendations

AMLO (person) 2 — President of Mexico who discussed how strong families and communities in Mexico lead to low demand for drugs compared to...

The Monkey Wrench Gang (book) 2 — Eco-activist favorite novel whose 10th anniversary edition was illustrated by R. Crumb

Elaine Aron (person) 2 — Author who wrote about Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), describing them as individuals easily overwhelmed by sensory expe...

Luis Alberto Spinetta (person) 2 — Argentine rock musician from the 70s/80s predicted to have future influence on contemporary rock music comparable to Can...

Gustavo Cerati (person) 2 — Argentine rock musician from the 70s/80s predicted to become influential to today's musicians similar to Can's influence...

Can (person) 2 — German experimental rock band whose influence on Radiohead in 2000 is used as comparison for how Argentine rock musician...

Frank Dicksee (person) 2 — Artist whose painting "Romeo and Juliet" is featured in a post about romantic art alongside works by Hayez, Toulouse-Lau...

Frederic William Burton (person) 2 — Artist whose painting "The Meeting on the Turret Stairs" is featured in a collection of romantic art alongside works by ...

Julie Cruise (person) 2 — Musician whose song 'Mysteries of Love' is referenced in a tribute post to David Lynch.

Stephen Collins (person) 2 — Actor from 7th Heaven who was recorded admitting to abusing underage girls but faced minimal legal consequences.

Andy Weir (person) 2 — Author of The Martian criticized for emotionless, styleless writing lacking metaphor or compelling characters

The Quartering (person) 2 — Anti-SJW gamergate grifter mentioned as part of temp worker's media consumption

Critical Drinker (person) 2 — Anti-SJW gamergate grifter mentioned as part of temp worker's media consumption

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (book) 2 — Memoir by Dave Eggers referenced negatively in a post about literary rejection

Commodus (person) 2 — Roman Emperor who famously fought as a gladiator in the Colosseum, compared to Trump working at McDonald's.