Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Form of the Beautiful (concept) 1 — Platonic philosophical concept invoked in discussion about whether art should be transgressive or celebrate beauty

Restaurant Daniel (place) 1 — Upscale restaurant in NYC where a user had a reservation

TV on the Radio (album) 1 — Musical artist whose work Spotify allegedly uses to test users' racial biases

Moon (film) 1 — Psychological sci-fi film referenced as an example of the genre that interrogates spiritual and technological themes

Ex Machina (film) 1 — Psychological sci-fi film exploring the spiritual and technological ramifications of artificial intelligence

High Life (film) 1 — Psychological sci-fi film examining spiritual themes in relation to technology and space exploration

Huntsville (place) 1 — City in Alabama where a user seeks likeminded Red Scare listeners

The Killer (book) 1 — Graphic novel omnibus that David Fincher announced he would adapt after a user added it to their wishlist

Christmastide (concept) 1 — Traditional Christian holiday period from Christmas Eve to Epiphany, invoked as a defense against early Christmas commer...

Epiphany (concept) 1 — Christian feast day marking the end of Christmastide, traditionally celebrated on January 6th

Macbeth (Joel Coen film) (film) 1 — A 2022 film adaptation of Shakespeare's play directed by Joel Coen, praised for its rhythmic, inexorable quality and ste...

Corey Hawkins (person) 1 — Actor who delivered an especially notable performance as Macduff in Joel Coen's 2022 adaptation of Macbeth.

The Boondock Saints (film) 1 — A film described as a genuine piece of outsider art where a New England filmmaker put everything he thought was cool int...

Michelle Williams (person) 1 — Actress criticized for being cast as Marilyn Monroe in a biopic despite not matching Monroe's legendary beauty.

Ozark (film) 1 — TV show referenced in connection with an actress who was cast to play Madonna in a biopic.

Geraldine Chaplin (person) 1 — Acclaimed actress and daughter of Charlie Chaplin celebrated as an exemplary nepotism baby who achieved universal acclai...

Carlos Saura (person) 1 — Spanish filmmaker whose innovative and subversive cinema was funded and distributed by his wife Geraldine Chaplin to eva...

Cría Cuervos (film) 1 — Spanish film in which Geraldine Chaplin delivered a heart-wrenching dramatic performance.

Honeycomb (film) 1 — Film showcasing Geraldine Chaplin's dramatic range alongside Cría Cuervos.

Dark Triad (concept) 1 — Psychological personality constellation of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy that someone seeks to develop t...

Pilsen (place) 1 — A Chicago neighborhood with Central European naming referenced ironically in discussions about gentrification activists ...

Matt Healy (person) 1 — Musician and frontman of The 1975, discussed as someone whose podcast comments made a user find him more funny despite f...

Craig (place) 1 — A Virginia county that is 45% national forest where a poster describes living a rural, self-sufficient lifestyle in an 1...

AppleTV (place) 1 — A streaming platform where The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is available for rental at $3.99.

Shitty Men in Media list (concept) 1 — A controversial list of men in media accused of misconduct whose creator lost in court with minimal media coverage by 20...

alt-lit (concept) 1 — An alternative literature market referenced in context of potential dark comedy fiction about problematic male behavior.

Sylvester Stallone (person) 1 — An actor and filmmaker discussed by Chris Cuomo in a podcast interview that gained unexpected mainstream attention.

Niles Crane (person) 1 — A character referenced in comparison to attending a Metallica concert while wearing a Kill 'Em All shirt, suggesting an ...

Kill 'Em All (album) 1 — Metallica album referenced as merchandise worn at their concert, used to illustrate an incongruous cultural pairing.

Matthew Nolan (person) 1 — Christopher Nolan's elder brother, allegedly an assassin hired to retrieve money who was jailed for murder and attempted...

Robert Cohen (person) 1 — American financier who worked for a gem dealer and was allegedly murdered by Matthew Nolan after being tortured to revea...

Robert Breska (person) 1 — Gem dealer who exposed a drug trafficker in the 1980s and hired Matthew Nolan to find Robert Cohen regarding missing mon...

Epicureanism (concept) 1 — Philosophical approach to living referenced as characteristic of Quentin from White Lotus, embodying knowing what's impo...

Telemarketers (film) 1 — HBO docuseries about the Fraternal Order of Police donation scam, described as feeling like hysterical realist dystopian...

Fraternal Order of Police (concept) 1 — Organization at the center of a donation scam documented in HBO's Telemarketers series, familiar to New Jersey residents...

Beautiful Dogs (film) 1 — Shane Gillis Netflix comedy special released as part of his redemption arc, exemplifying comedy as an uncancellable art ...

Factitious Disorder (concept) 1 — Psychological condition characterized by fabricating illness symptoms, referenced in relation to women who self-diagnose...

Rust (film) 1 — Film production where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed, discussed in context of union versus non-union crew sa...

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed (person) 1 — Armorer on Rust film set found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting incident.

F1NN5TER (person) 1 — Twitch streamer and OnlyFans creator discussed as case of autogynephilia and internet grooming through crossdressing con...

93 til infinity (album) 1 — Rap song referenced as an example of the now-defunct practice of shouting out the year in rap music.

Juvenile (person) 1 — American rapper known for 'Back That Thing Up,' cited as one of the last to shout out the year in rap songs.

Steven Soderbergh (person) 1 — American film director who has worked with Adam Driver.

Carmen Berzatto (person) 1 — Main character of The Bear, criticized as self-indulgent and whiny despite being portrayed as a tortured artist.

Franz Grillparzer (person) 1 — Austrian dramatist and civil servant in the Austro-Hungarian empire known for documenting his leisurely work days.

Austro-Hungarian Empire (place) 1 — Historical empire in which dramatist Franz Grillparzer served as a civil servant.

BSW (concept) 1 — German political party excluded from Munich Security Conference alongside AfD for foreign policy differences

Rory McIlroy (person) 1 — Professional golfer who won The Masters after stopping himself from spiraling multiple times during the final round desp...

Courage the Cowardly Dog (film) 1 — Animated series whose villains are compared to a person filling in for Candace Owens.

This Is Not Real Life (book) 1 — Memoir by Lauren Southern about her time in far-right media, including encounters with neo-Nazis, intelligence agents, a...