Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Patrik Sandberg (person) 1 — Figure suggested to accompany Anna and Dasha to see Joker

Gustave Flaubert (person) 1 — 19th century French novelist whose lack of recognition by Anna sparked criticism of her literary pretensions

Nellie Bowles (person) 1 — NYT journalist whose wealthy California family background is cited as example of media nepotism

On Chesil Beach (film) 1 — British period drama starring Saoirse Ronan about a disastrous wedding night

Three Colours: Blue (film) 1 — Film scheduled for Red Scare movie night following Naked Lunch

The Colour of Pomegranates (film) 1 — Film scheduled for Red Scare movie night after Three Colours: Blue

A Return to Love (book) 1 — A book referenced as one the poster has already finished reading

Dry drunk (concept) 1 — Term for someone who is sober from alcohol but still exhibits psychological and behavioral issues associated with addict...

Great Leap Forward (concept) 1 — Mao Zedong's disastrous economic and social campaign criticized as causing the biggest famine in human history through p...

exégèse des nouveaux lieux communs (book) 1 — A book by Jacques Ellul from the 1960s that cataloged and analyzed commonplace aphorisms in French society.

Borneo (place) 1 — An island referenced as an example of geographical knowledge most Americans lack.

Billy Joe Armstrong (person) 1 — Lead singer of Green Day, mentioned in a post expressing intense dislike of the band.

Codex bookstore (place) 1 — A bookstore on Bleecker Street in NYC described as the best bookstore in the city that doesn't require masks.

Blue Weekend (album) 1 — A 2021 album by Wolf Alice considered for road trip listening.

Space is the Key (album) 1 — A 2017 album by SLIFT considered for road trip listening.

SLIFT (person) 1 — Musical artist or band who released the album Space is the Key in 2017.

Young Blindness (album) 1 — A 2016 album by The Murlocs considered for road trip listening.

The Murlocs (person) 1 — Musical artist or band who released the album Young Blindness in 2016.

Ignorance (album) 1 — A 2021 album by The Weather Station considered for road trip listening.

The Weather Station (person) 1 — Musical artist or band who released the album Ignorance in 2021.

Rock Against Bush (album) 1 — Anti-Iraq War music compilation series discussed as forgotten compared to American Idiot.

TRP (concept) 1 — The Red Pill, an online ideology mentioned alongside incels as romanticizing mid-20th century Europe.

Supersize vs. Superskinny (film) 1 — British TV show from the 2000s that a poster was binge-watching and discussing.

The Salt Eaters (book) 1 — A novel by Toni Cade Bambara described as beautifully written but an exhausting slog that defeated the reader

Tales of Mystery and Imagination (book) 1 — A collection by Edgar Allan Poe criticized for using too many words to say basic things, though it includes a genuine Vi...

Black River Falls, Wisconsin (place) 1 — A Wisconsin location referenced in comparison to the poster's awkward photo-taking style, compared to a terrified 1850s ...

FLINTA (concept) 1 — A German acronym standing for Frauen (women), Lesben, Intersex, Nonbinary, Transgender, and Agender, representing LGBT p...

The Thing (1982) (film) 1 — A 1982 horror film about an alien entity that assimilates people, used by poster as metaphor for wanting to be part of s...

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (album) 1 — An album by My Chemical Romance that was one of the first physical music purchases the poster made as a young person

Rated R (album) 1 — An album by Queens of the Stone Age that was one of the first physical music purchases the poster made as a young person

VR Chat (place) 1 — Virtual reality platform referenced as potentially already fulfilling metaverse concepts

Teletubbies (film) 1 — Children's TV show discussed in context of moral panic around queerness

Kids Choice Awards (place) 1 — Children's awards show mentioned in connection with a Lindsay Lohan incident in 2006

George H.W. Bush vomiting incident (concept) 1 — A Wikipedia page about an incident involving President George H.W. Bush, shared as someone's favorite Wikipedia page.

Wild at Heart (film) 1 — A David Lynch film mentioned as part of his oeuvre explored after discovering Blue Velvet.

Richard Farnsworth (person) 1 — Actor who starred in his last film role in The Straight Story as an elderly man traveling by lawnmower.

Sissy Spacek (person) 1 — Actor who played the mentally disabled daughter in The Straight Story.

Western Massachusetts (place) 1 — Region being considered as a rural living option with peace and quiet while still having access to art and culture, thou...

Northampton (place) 1 — A city in Western Massachusetts whose nightlife is reportedly drying up and whose gallery/music scene isn't what it once...

Greenfield (place) 1 — A city in Western Massachusetts that is loved by visitors but is mentioned as an epicenter of the opioid crisis.

Michael Caine (person) 1 — British actor whose name sounds like "my cocaine" when said in a general American English accent.

LES (place) 1 — Lower East Side neighborhood in New York City, referenced as the subject of Red Scare podcast discussions about NYC vibe...

r/Screenwriting (place) 1 — Reddit screenwriting community criticized as full of naysayers and overenthusiastic teenagers

Macmillan (place) 1 — Major publishing house mentioned in discussion of why reviewers avoid negative criticism

Random House (place) 1 — Major publishing house mentioned in discussion of publishing industry economics and reviewer incentives

Taste of Home (concept) 1 — A food recipe publication mentioned as an enjoyable source despite being mocked by others

Moldbug (person) 1 — Curtis Yarvin, political theorist and blogger mentioned as a recent Red Scare podcast guest

Paul Cupo (person) 1 — Online personality requested as a guest on Red Scare podcast for a 'fun gay moment'

Gazi Kodzo (person) 1 — Activist and alleged cult leader arrested after a dead body was found in his home, described as evolving from black supr...

Fossora (album) 1 — Björk album described as 'biological techno' featuring bass clarinets and gabber influences, referred to as her 'mushroo...