Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Guernica (film) 2 — Picasso's anti-war painting reproduced at the UN that was covered up during Colin Powell's Iraq War presentation.

Pink Moon (album) 2 — Album by Nick Drake after which he tried electroshock therapy once, marking a tragic period in his life.

Five Leaves Left (album) 2 — Nick Drake album whose evocative title was actually just a reference to text inside a friend's pack of rolling papers.

Onfim (person) 2 — Historical figure from medieval Novgorod, a young boy whose birch bark drawings and writings survived, showing childhood...

Porn Generation (book) 2 — 2005 book by Ben Shapiro containing inflammatory commentary on pop culture, sexuality, and youth culture.

Cosmo Girl! (concept) 2 — Teen magazine criticized by Ben Shapiro for promoting sexual content and gay/lesbian tolerance to young readers.

Parts Unknown (film) 2 — Anthony Bourdain's Netflix/CNN travel and food show criticized for containing 90% political commentary and only 10% food...

NAFTA (concept) 2 — Free trade agreement discussed in Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown as being portrayed positively despite criticism of si...

Be My Baby (album) 2 — Song famously listened to on repeat by Brian Wilson, referenced in comparison to obsessive music listening.

Wichita Lineman (album) 2 — Song described as the most beautiful song of all time, subject of obsessive repeated listening.

Dead Man's Letters (film) 2 — A 1986 Russian film directed by Konstantin Lopushansky, described as one of the bleakest films ever made and in need of ...

Konstantin Lopushansky (person) 2 — Russian film director known for Dead Man's Letters (1986), described as one of the bleakest films ever made.

Battlestar Galactica (film) 2 — Science fiction TV series referenced in Ernest Cline's poem as the kind of show a smart woman wouldn't want to miss

The Gambler (book) 2 — Novel being read by a user experiencing mental fatigue and overstimulation from phone usage.

Haight-Ashbury (place) 2 — Historic San Francisco neighborhood described as a dystopian scene of consumerism, addiction, and homelessness, likened ...

Unknown Mortal Orchestra (album) 2 — Band mentioned as part of dive bar music rotation alongside classic rock.

VeggieTales (film) 2 — Christian animated children's series praised for its entertainment value regardless of its religious messaging.

Catiline Conspiracy (concept) 2 — Roman historical event involving conspiracy against the Roman Republic, discussed in context of Cicero's rhetorical tact...

Cicero (person) 2 — Roman statesman and orator described as a 'bitchy annoying guy' in discussion of the Catiline Conspiracy.

petrarchan.com (place) 2 — An imageboard combining elements of r/redscarepod and classic web forums, launched by a community member.

NWA (album) 2 — Hip-hop group referenced in discussion of 1990s moral panics and middle-class concerns about satanic messages in music.

Victoria Justice (person) 2 — Actress and musician mentioned hypothetically in discussion about pretending to like a partner's art.

Marc Andreessen (person) 2 — Tech oligarch referenced alongside Thiel and Musk as part of manufacturing consent for tech elite policies.

Wichita (place) 2 — Kansas city referenced as an example of a place New Yorkers don't get invested in politically.

Cedar Rapids (place) 2 — Iowa city cited as having characteristic Midwest charm that appeals to poster seeking shithole heart of America

Elle Fanning (person) 2 — Actress mentioned in a satirical post about wax museum sculptures being transformed to resemble Dasha Nekrasova.

Mila Kunis (person) 2 — Actress whose character in Black Swan is frequently misunderstood as having done nothing malicious.

Neko Case (person) 2 — Musician living in Vermont with chickens, discussed with affectionate concern by the subreddit.

Animal Farm (book) 2 — George Orwell's novel critiquing Authoritarian Communism, described as a cornerstone of modern political thought frequen...

Peaches Geldof (person) 2 — British media personality and daughter of Bob Geldof, referenced as example of nepotism recipient who received random op...

Alienation (concept) 2 — Philosophical concept discussed in relation to internet-era identity construction, school shootings, and the bifurcation...

James Blake (person) 2 — Modern indie artist who many believe is a hidden gem but is warned against by a poster claiming insider knowledge that h...

The Sense of an Ending (book) 2 — Novel by Julian Barnes quoted to describe a book-hungry, sex-hungry, meritocratic, anarchistic worldview

Julian Barnes (person) 2 — Author of The Sense of an Ending, quoted describing a hedonistic and anarchistic worldview

Scream (2022) (film) 2 — A 2022 horror film criticized for its bland cinematography and lack of visual artistry despite containing some decent di...

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (film) 2 — A horror film noted for having distinctive cinematography and memorable shots despite not being universally liked.

Relationship OCD (concept) 2 — A form of obsessive-compulsive disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts questioning one's romantic relationship and ...

Rififi (film) 2 — French heist film used as an example of how Letterboxd lists fail to provide specific genre-focused curation.

Maria Bello (person) 2 — Actress in the A24 show Beef whose performance was praised as 'great' by a viewer

Brian Bilston (person) 2 — Writer mentioned as a low bar for comparison in discussing an untalented writer being published by Fitzcarraldo.

Cascadia (place) 2 — American cultural region favored for its climate, mentioned alongside Vermont as a best place to live.

Perfect Days (film) 2 — Film by Wim Wenders about a Tokyo toilet cleaner that is discussed as potentially misleading audiences about its protago...

Wish (concept) 2 — An online shopping platform mentioned as something banned in an anti-consumerist lifestyle proposal.

Faye Webster (person) 2 — A musician whose concert was attended by young fans wearing fast fashion and hair bows, featuring projections of Minions...

Yukoku (film) 2 — A Yukio Mishima film with Embry's soundtrack praised for its subtle eroticism and voyeuristic intensity.

The Elegant Universe (book) 2 — A book about String Theory that the poster's father was obsessed with and which shaped childhood discussions of physics.

Greek tragedy (concept) 2 — Ancient dramatic form being read through Aeschylus's works, described as lovely by a reader who thrifted the book.

Network State (concept) 2 — A neoreactionary concept about creating new forms of political organization, ridiculed as disconnected from basic human ...

Buc-ee's (place) 2 — Large gas station chain in the American South described as being 'like a gas station built by the Swiss' for its cleanli...

Geoguessr (concept) 2 — Geography game referenced when describing high school students becoming autistically focused on identifying countries an...