Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

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...

The Alamo (place) 1 — Historic site in Texas where Pee-wee Herman's red bicycle will be permanently displayed

Elitism (concept) 1 — Cultural attitude advocated as beneficial for developing curiosity, exploring niche tastes, and supporting underground a...

r/enough_sanders_spam (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit that continues to blame Bernie Sanders for contemporary political issues

SlateStarCodex (place) 1 — Reddit subreddit mentioned as formerly decent but now degraded in quality

K Records (place) 1 — Independent record label from the Pacific Northwest associated with the mid-1990s indie music scene.

Kill Rock Stars (place) 1 — Independent record label from the Pacific Northwest associated with the mid-1990s indie music scene.

Up Records (place) 1 — Independent record label from the Pacific Northwest associated with the mid-1990s indie music scene.

Nicholas Mullen (person) 1 — Comedian and blogger who writes introspective posts about mental health, gut flora, antibiotics, and the search for mean...

Vitamin Shoppe (place) 1 — Health supplement retail chain described as being closer to a church than a pharmacy, representing holistic medicine and...

Rama Duwaji (person) 1 — Wife of Zohran Mamdani being compared on social media to Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana in terms of glamour.

Sarah Ferguson (person) 1 — British royal mentioned as seeming to crave Epstein's attention in leaked files

Nate Bargatze (person) 1 — Stand-up comedian cited as one of the few current comedians who 'doesn't suck'

Kyle Mooney (person) 1 — Comedian whose video comedy peaked in the early to mid 2010s but who 'got sidelined on SNL where his bits were never gon...

Scripps College (place) 1 — Liberal arts college attended by a user's sister described as a 'libtard' living in parental privilege

Cameroon (place) 1 — African country mentioned as site of school massacre by Ambazonian separatists

Tom Wolf (person) 1 — Pennsylvania Governor mentioned as being unsure what to say about Philadelphia riots and police shooting