Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Jarvis Cocker (person) 2 — Lead singer of Pulp whose lyrics about boyish yearning and voyeurism are described as incredibly sexy and clever despite...

Happy Gilmore (film) 2 — Comedy film referenced as a tonal influence for a proposed crude slapstick sports comedy.

Shallow Hal (film) 2 — Comedy film referenced as a tonal influence for a proposed body-positivity subverting slapstick comedy.

N.C. Wyeth (person) 2 — American illustrator whose work was discovered at a discount shop and shared for its visual appeal.

Gu Cheng (person) 2 — Chinese poet whose poem 'Near and Far' explores the paradox of emotional distance and physical proximity.

m b v (album) 2 — Shoegaze album by My Bloody Valentine praised as near-perfect, with tracks 'she found now' and 'who sees you' being part...

Souvlaki (album) 2 — Shoegaze album listened to by someone seeking music similar to My Bloody Valentine's m b v.

Nowhere (album) 2 — Shoegaze album by Ride mentioned in a search for music similar to My Bloody Valentine.

Duster (person) 2 — Slowcore/shoegaze band whose discography was explored alongside other shoegaze acts.

Fire Island (film) 2 — Gay romantic comedy film criticized for leaning heavily into stereotypes, being unfunny, and portraying deeply unhappy c...

Antigua Guatemala (place) 2 — A walkable Guatemalan city contrasted with American car-dependent culture upon the poster's return home.

Kobo Abe (person) 2 — Japanese author mentioned as part of Japan's rich cultural legacy when considering which language to learn.

Downton Abbey (film) 2 — Period drama that convinced viewer they would prefer being a Butler over a Lord, representing defeated revolutionary imp...

Trotsky (person) 2 — Soviet revolutionary who had an economics textbook thrown at him during political conflicts

Sean Patton (person) 2 — Comedian who opened for David Cross, described as hysterical and the best loud fat guy comedian working

Little Miss Sunshine (film) 2 — Film referenced as example of sad but uplifting tone that Aftersun was expected to have but didn't

Tony Bennett (person) 2 — Legendary singer who died at 96, performed with Lady Gaga in 2015

Issa Rae (person) 2 — Actress whose mouth being bleeped out by Mattel logo in Barbie elicited audience laughter

Baccarat Rouge 540 (concept) 2 — Perfume aggressively marketed to femme fatale crowd, described as having metallic animalic quality associated with femin...

Guerlain Après l'Ondée (concept) 2 — Perfume identified as poster's signature scent in contrast to Baccarat Rouge 540

Ellsworth Kelly (person) 2 — Artist criticized in the post for not being able to draw and instead painting big shapes, compared negatively to Damien ...

Damien Hirst (person) 2 — Artist mentioned as comparison for annoying contemporary artists who produce conceptual work

Anish Kapoor (person) 2 — Artist mentioned as comparison for annoying contemporary artists

Henri Bergson (person) 2 — Phenomenologist philosopher mentioned as someone the poster wants to understand better through studying continental phil...

Fernando Tomaz (person) 2 — Photographer whose work for Vogue Brazil and other photos are shared and appreciated by the poster

Invisible Cities (book) 2 — Book given to poster by friends as a literary alternative to Dan Brown novels when starting to read for pleasure

Dubliners (book) 2 — Book given to poster by friends as a literary alternative to Dan Brown novels when starting to read for pleasure

Time Magazine (place) 2 — Magazine that called Julia Fox one of the most authentic storytellers of her generation after her book's release

Excel (place) 2 — Microsoft spreadsheet software that the poster's father believes he can use to rig the Powerball lottery.

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (film) 2 — A self-described Iranian spaghetti western vampire film known for its vibe-focused atmosphere and starring Sheila Vand.

Sheila Vand (person) 2 — Actress praised for her performance in 'A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night,' notably described as having 'an underrated no...

Rush Hour 3 (film) 2 — A Hollywood comedy film featuring Jackie Chan, noted for its unrestrained racial humor.

Robert Longo (person) 2 — Artist known for 'Men In The Cities' series used as album artwork for Glenn Branca's The Ascension.

Glenn Branca (person) 2 — Musician whose album The Ascension featured Robert Longo's 'Men In The Cities' artwork.

The Ascension (album) 2 — Album by Glenn Branca featuring Robert Longo's 'Men In The Cities' artwork as its cover.

Chasing Vermeer (book) 2 — Children's novel recommended for grooming future geniuses and nobel winners.

Bright Eyes (album) 2 — Musical artist whose album 'Fevers and Mirrors' was being listened to while reminiscing about summer 2004

Either/Or (album) 2 — Elliott Smith album from the 1990s that was nostalgically remembered being played on cassette in 2004

Fevers and Mirrors (album) 2 — Bright Eyes album that the poster hadn't listened to in a long time while reminiscing about 2004

The Parade (book) 2 — Novel by Dave Eggers that epitomizes the author's perceived overrated middlebrow style

Chris Kattan (person) 2 — Former SNL cast member who had a nearly nonexistent film/TV career after SNL but is still viewed positively by audiences...

Darrell Hammond (person) 2 — Former SNL cast member with minimal post-SNL career who is still fondly remembered by audiences.

Tim Meadows (person) 2 — Former SNL cast member with a nearly nonexistent film/TV career after the show but still viewed positively.

Henry de Montherlant (person) 2 — French author discussed with enthusiasm by a literature master's student who inspired someone to order his books

Mahler (person) 2 — Composer whose music moved someone to tears after months of depression-induced emotional numbness

The Raincoats (album) 2 — Band whose song 'Lola' was posted as part of an attempt to generate music discussion on the subreddit

Pnin (book) 2 — Novel by Vladimir Nabokov mentioned by the poster to defend his literary tastes against accusations of pedophilia.

Epstein (person) 2 — Reference to Jeffrey Epstein used as example of conspiracy theories where deeper implications are known but nothing chan...

St. Dunstan (person) 2 — Catholic monk who created one of the earliest verifiable self-portraits around 950 CE, showing himself kneeling before C...

Guda the Illuminator (person) 2 — 12th-century German nun who created one of the earliest female self-portraits in the Homiliary of St. Bartholomew around...