Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Krzysztof Kieślowski (person) 2 — Polish film director known for Three Colors trilogy, mentioned in a Red Scare movie night post

Carrie Brownstein (person) 2 — Gay singer and Fred Armisen's best friend, mentioned in context of his avoiding cancellation

American Dirt (book) 2 — Novel mentioned as last literary controversy remembered by poster discussing publishing industry

The Skulls (film) 2 — Film about secret societies mentioned as being popular around the turn of the century alongside Eyes Wide Shut

xkcd (concept) 2 — Webcomic referenced as example of "I fucking love science bro shit" from an earlier era of internet culture

Cyanide and Happiness (concept) 2 — Webcomic cited as example of genuinely funny and transgressive content from an earlier era of internet culture

Stonetoss (person) 2 — Webcomic creator that modern webcomics are described as trying to one-up

Gillette (concept) 2 — Razor company mocked for marketing multi-blade cartridges and convincing consumers that worse, more expensive disposable...

Kim Min-hee (person) 2 — Korean actress whose style in "The Woman Who Ran" and "On the Beach at Night Alone" is cited as fashion inspiration

The Woman Who Ran (film) 2 — Film featuring Kim Min-hee cited as fashion inspiration for someone seeking classy basics

On the Beach at Night Alone (film) 2 — Film featuring Kim Min-hee cited as fashion inspiration for someone seeking classy basics

Anna Delvey (person) 2 — Soho grifter known for low-level scams who became subject of Netflix documentary

The Path to Power (book) 2 — Biography by Robert Caro being read by a user while home sick from work.

The Fly (film) 2 — Film mentioned as one in which Jeff Goldblum appeared nude or partially nude.

Securitate (concept) 2 — Romanian secret police under Ceaușescu who arrested citizens for criticizing the regime

Yosemite National Park (place) 2 — National park in California where seasonal workers live in park housing and engage in park-hopping lifestyles.

Stan Getz (person) 2 — Jazz musician mentioned alongside other jazz greats as favorites.

Duke Ellington (person) 2 — Jazz composer and bandleader mentioned among favorite jazz artists.

Gent (place) 2 — Belgian city where an Irish girl learning Dutch was encountered at a hostel.

The Hunt (film) 2 — A Danish film starring Mads Mikkelsen that involves accusations of child molestation, referenced as an idealized vision ...

Joyce Manor (album) 2 — Band listened to by user during sad late-night birthday reflections in their mid-20s

Walk Through Walls (book) 2 — Autobiography by Marina Abramović referenced in post about an RS (Red Scare) housemate

Top Gun: Maverick (film) 2 — Action film that received less hostile reaction from Russian audiences than expected according to Rutracker comments

Angela's Ashes (book) 2 — Book referenced by someone planning to move to NYC and learning Irish slang

Robin Thicke (person) 2 — Singer who gave testimony in the Blurred Lines copyright case, admitting to drug abuse and making references to Kubrick ...

90 Day Fiancé (film) 2 — Reality television show depicting Americans seeking foreign spouses, praised for exposing desperation and exploitation d...

Talmud (book) 2 — Jewish religious text mentioned as being humorously fused with the Bhagavad Gita in a comedian's hypothetical guru perso...

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film) 2 — Peter Jackson film showing in theaters, described as peak cinema with speculation Dasha could have played a Rivendell el...

Ramona Quimby (person) 2 — Beverly Cleary's children's book character referenced in discussion of beautiful words, particularly 'Chevrolet'

The Great Beauty (film) 2 — 2013 film directed by Paolo Sorrentino praised for its aesthetics and themes.

Of Monsters and Men (album) 2 — Folk-rock band part of the brief 'stomp clap' music phenomenon of the early 2010s.

Cinnabon (place) 2 — Chain restaurant known for cinnamon rolls, described as 'slop' but enjoyed as part of the mall experience.

The Challenge (film) 2 — A reality TV competition show referenced as a model for crossover seasons of a proposed Jersey Shore reboot

Road Rules (film) 2 — A reality TV show referenced alongside The Challenge as a model for competition-based crossover seasons

Nicole Brown Simpson (person) 2 — Murder victim whose case is discussed in Andrea Dworkin's work on violence against women

Of Mice and Men (book) 2 — A novel discussed as an impactful reading experience from high school English class

After the Hunt (film) 2 — A film depicting pre-backlash 'woke' culture with careful ambiguity, featuring Yale philosophy department as continental...

Timothy Dalton (person) 2 — Actor praised as one of the best James Bond actors for balancing suaveness with an undercurrent of real anger

Roger Moore (person) 2 — Actor criticized as a 'dead fish' James Bond who lacks the anger of Craig and Dalton

Please Please Me (album) 2 — Early Beatles album mentioned as part of their career that happened before any member turned 30

Let It Be (album) 2 — Final Beatles album mentioned as part of their career that happened before any member turned 30

Long Days Journey into Night (film) 2 — Film watched by a user during COVID, noted as having no relation to the play of similar name.

Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring (film) 2 — Film watched by a user seeking aesthetic satisfaction during COVID lockdown.

Run Lola Run (film) 2 — German film referenced in comparison to a character's appearance transformation in Squid Game.

The Happening (film) 2 — M. Night Shyamalan film referenced as an example of a movie that tries to be clever but ends up being dumb.

Lady in the Water (film) 2 — M. Night Shyamalan film referenced as an example of failed cleverness in filmmaking.

Wet Hot American Summer (film) 2 — Comedy film referenced as using film tropes to comedic effect, compared to Last Night in Soho's earnest use.

Juan Guaidó (person) 2 — Venezuelan opposition figure who is increasingly isolated after UN recognized the Maduro government

United Nations (place) 2 — International organization headquarters in NYC where Palestine rally concluded

Black Holes and Revelations (album) 2 — A Muse album that the poster used to love but now finds disappointing with nasally vocals and sterile production