Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Brian Catling (person) 1 — Author of The Vorrh, a novel from the 2010s.

Renata Adler (person) 1 — Author quoted from her 1976 novel Speedboat about political acts and consciousness.

Speedboat (book) 1 — A 1976 novel by Renata Adler about political consciousness and private acts becoming political.

Machu Picchu (place) 1 — Ancient Incan citadel in the Peruvian mountains

Jada (person) 1 — Person discussed as having dated Tupac in the 80s/90s

Jenette McCurdy (person) 1 — Former child actor who wrote about her abusive mother and experience in the entertainment industry.

National Lampoon's Vacation (film) 1 — Comedy film referenced as an example of 'generalized comedy' writing style where all characters are treated with both sa...

Kenneth Anger (person) 1 — Director referenced in satirical post about Tina Turner

Matisse (person) 1 — Artist mentioned in context of being a 'perv freak' and displaying male gaze and fetishization in art.

Destroyer (person) 1 — Indie artist the poster plans to continue listening to long-term

Colson Whitehead (person) 1 — Contemporary author mentioned as one of the few legitimately good current authors.

McCoy Tyner (person) 1 — Jazz pianist who performed in an unearthed 1966 live session at Slugs'

Blackstone (concept) 1 — Private equity firm mentioned as working with pension and wealth funds.

Emerald Fennel (person) 1 — Director of the Wuthering Heights adaptation trailer being discussed.

ET (film) 1 — Steven Spielberg film used as example of media someone couldn't enjoy due to personal negative associations

In the Heat of the Sun (film) 1 — A mainland Chinese film presenting an intimate and subjective portrayal of China's Cultural Revolution.

Belle and Sebastian (person) 1 — A band that the poster liked in high school, dismissed in college, and came to appreciate again.

Linklater's Before trilogy (film) 1 — Film trilogy that likely wouldn't exist without Rohmer's influence according to the post.

Green Ray (film) 1 — Rohmer film recommended for women as a starting point.

My Night at Maud's (film) 1 — Rohmer film recommended for men as a starting point.

A Summer's Tale (film) 1 — 1995 Rohmer film based on memories from his own youth.

The Offspring (person) 1 — American rock band mentioned in discussion about worst singing voices.

Playtime (film) 1 — Film recommended on the subreddit featuring fantastic sets, humor, and a memorable scene with apartments and TV watching...

George Tooker (person) 1 — Painter whose works were compared to the film Playtime in a recommendation.

Arrebato (film) 1 — Slow-paced 70s film about obsession, identity, desire and how external forces influence us.

Kung Fu Hustle (film) 1 — Film with over-the-top zaniness compared to Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.

Jesus's Son (book) 1 — A book about degenerate junkies that the poster enjoyed reading

MSU (place) 1 — Michigan State University, mentioned in context of a shooting incident.

ECT (concept) 1 — Electroconvulsive therapy considered as depression treatment but rejected due to memory loss concerns.

Lionel Hampton (person) 1 — First jazz vibraphonist who worked with Benny Goodman orchestra before starting his own solo orchestra.

Benny Goodman (person) 1 — Legendary jazz orchestra leader who Lionel Hampton worked with early in his career.

Milt Jackson (person) 1 — Jazz vibraphonist nicknamed 'Bags' who collaborated with many great musicians including Wes Montgomery.

Wes Montgomery (person) 1 — Unbelievable guitar player who collaborated with Milt Jackson on the album Bags Meets Wes.

National Treasure (film) 1 — Film featuring a scene where the protagonist blocks bullets with a bulletproof glass frame while trying to steal the Dec...

Glennon Doyle (person) 1 — Author discussed for writing 'Untamed' and her controversial transition from Christian marriage author to LGBTQ+ advocat...

Untamed (book) 1 — A memoir by Glennon Doyle about leaving her husband for a woman, criticized in the post as cringe and poorly written.

Keynesian Beauty Contest (concept) 1 — Economic game theory concept applied humorously to choosing the cleanest bathroom stall.

Yo La Tengo (person) 1 — Band whose song 'Nowhere Near' is shared by a user.

Galapagos Islands (place) 1 — Mentioned as one of Ecuador's natural attractions.

Jazze Pha (person) 1 — Referenced as a producer associated with early 2000s hip-hop aesthetics and culture.

January 6 (concept) 1 — Discussed as a contested political event with conflicting MAGA narratives about the Capitol insurrection.

SpaceGhostPurrp (person) 1 — Internet rap artist praised as one of the greatest

The Silmarillion (book) 1 — J.R.R. Tolkien's work that was gifted to a bartender by customers as an act of kindness.

Blue Album (album) 1 — Weezer album that the post author reports listening to obsessively.

Democratic Neoliberalism (concept) 1 — Political ideology suggested to have died during the Trump-Biden debate

Félix Nadar (person) 1 — Photographer who took photographs in the Paris Catacombs in 1861-1862.

Jailbird (book) 1 — Novel by Kurt Vonnegut currently being read by a user.

Parable of the Sower (book) 1 — Novel by Octavia Butler currently being read by a user.

Stanislaw Lem (person) 1 — Author of Star Diaries, adapted into German TV series

Tom Stoppard (person) 1 — Playwright being mourned for his genius work.