Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Dave Attell (person) 3 — Comedian who hosted Insomniac, described as being at his peak during the show's 2001-2004 run

Anchorman (film) 3 — Comedy film that a user believes does not belong on the New York Times' 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century list.

Happy Days (film) 3 — 1970s television show set in the 1950s, discussed as a cultural marker for measuring generational change and nostalgia c...

Letterkenny (film) 3 — TV show referenced in relation to visiting a Mormon church and potentially having an awkward experience.

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (book) 3 — T.S. Eliot poem quoted in a post about unrequited love and the vulnerability of being formulated and pinned by another's...

Bruno Ganz (person) 3 — Actor who plays Damiel, an angel in Wings of Desire who falls in love with a trapeze artist.

Ordinary People (film) 3 — 1980 Robert Redford directorial debut praised as an honest portrayal of mental illness, psychiatry, and WASP household a...

Dinner in America (film) 3 — Film praised as the opposite of everything wrong with modern movies, being incredibly horny, sincere, and character-driv...

Point Break (film) 3 — A film referenced for Keanu Reeves's appearance in it, used as a physical comparison.

Tucson (place) 3 — Arizona city described as a suburban hellscape with one surviving historic Spanish church from 1780.

Master and Margarita (book) 3 — Classic novel referenced as an example of older fiction being excluded from discussion of contemporary literature.

Jack Donoghue (person) 3 — Referenced as the ideal body type preference by a user describing themselves as attracted to body hair, muscle, and thic...

Monica Lewinsky (person) 3 — Historical figure whose biopic casting was described as the worst example of actors being less attractive than the real ...

Sigur Rós (album) 3 — Icelandic band whose male fanbase from college is the subject of speculation about their current whereabouts.

The Boy and the Heron (film) 3 — Miyazaki film that differs from his classics by functioning as an art film driven by visual motifs and symbolism rather ...

Spike Lee (person) 3 — Film director criticized for attending Cannes Film Festival instead of being courtside for the Knicks' Eastern Conferenc...

Precious (film) 3 — Film about a girl who endured extreme trauma but maintained emotional control, contrasted with The Bear's main character...

Amy Coney Barrett (person) 3 — Supreme Court Justice nominated to replace RBG, ranked first in 'fuckability' in satirical court analysis

Nomadland (film) 3 — Oscar-winning film criticized for being uncinematic and failing to utilize its beautiful locations and expensive equipme...

Serotonin (book) 3 — Novel by Michel Houellebecq being purchased at Barnes and Noble by a Red Scare listener

The Grand Budapest Hotel (film) 3 — Wes Anderson film watched on mushrooms, whose decaying hotel setting was compared to the Red Scare subreddit

Simulacrum (concept) 3 — A concept describing layers of alienation in social media interactions where algorithms create copies of copies of human...

Palm Springs (place) 3 — California city mentioned as potentially disappearing in an alkaline dust bowl as the Salton Sea evaporates.

The Sound of Music (film) 3 — A G-rated movie cited as an example of genuine eroticism and sensuality superior to modern media, specifically the scene...

King Crimson (album) 3 — Progressive rock band whose song "Starless" is discussed as one of the most devastating songs ever written, encapsulatin...

Chloë Sevigny (person) 3 — Actress referenced in a humorous 2006 YTMND page title comparing the poster's appearance to her.

Willy Wonka (film) 3 — Film adaptation(s) discussed in context of racist content from the source material being included or excluded

Midnight Mass (film) 3 — Netflix series described as feeling like Aaron Sorkin took ketamine, featuring characters trading long monologues in a s...

Miriam Adelson (person) 3 — An Israeli-American billionaire who allegedly offered Trump $250 million to run for a third presidential term.

Knesset (place) 3 — Israeli parliament where Trump gave speech glorifying weapons and Israel's military actions.

Pauline Kael (person) 3 — Film critic known for contrarian takes, quoted critiquing Back to the Future's representation of teenage culture and 195...

Rock of Love (film) 3 — A reality TV show starring Bret Michaels, described as part of the 'golden age of TV' when he discussed his diabetes on ...

Behind the Bastards (album) 3 — iHeartRadio podcast criticized for devolving from good conception into forced laughter at subjective historical facts, h...

Bible (book) 3 — The Christian holy text, imagined in a dream to contain a book titled 'Aliens' in the Old Testament about aliens working...

Ben Franklin (person) 3 — Referenced for his alleged advice about young men needing experienced women to teach them lovemaking.

Peter Vack (person) 3 — Actor and filmmaker who made a movie with Dasha Nekrasova that was compared unfavorably to Shakespeare's comedies by the...

European Union (place) 3 — Political and economic union referenced in context of Italian election where voter refused to engage with EU ballot due ...

Dallas Cowboys (concept) 3 — NFL team with a famous cheerleading squad that has been the subject of a reality TV show documenting auditions and train...

Graham Greene (person) 3 — British novelist mentioned as one of several writers being read by someone searching for a quote about gentleness requir...

Terence McKenna (person) 3 — Writer described as a complete hack but entertaining and fun, the opposite of Tim Leary's creepy intensity—a fun stoner ...

Captain Fantastic (film) 3 — Leftist film starring Viggo Mortensen about anti-capitalist parenting and critiques of consumer culture

Black Eyed Peas (album) 3 — Hip-hop group whose song 'Where is the Love' features Justin Timberlake on the chorus.

The Last Psychiatrist (person) 3 — An anonymous blogger who created a unique and interesting body of work on the internet that is rarely discussed in writi...

Greenwich Village (place) 3 — A New York neighborhood that was associated with hip young people in the 1960s, discussed in contrast to the lack of a s...

Janis Joplin (person) 3 — Singer with god-given freakish talent discussed as an example of genius that could no longer be expressed in the current...

Gustave Courbet (person) 3 — French realist painter featured in a post showcasing various paintings and drawings

Jacques-Louis David (person) 3 — French neoclassical painter featured in a post showcasing various paintings and drawings

Sarah Silverman (person) 3 — A comedian discussed as being funny and irreverent in her 2005 special 'Jesus Is Magic' but perceived as having lost her...

Crumps (person) 3 — A musician or artist figure associated with the post-COVID NYC downtown scene and Dimes Square movement.

r/roastme (place) 3 — Reddit subreddit where redditors allegedly display burning hatred for attractive women under the guise of roasting.