Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

The Battle of Algiers (film) 3 — Classic action docudrama about Algeria's resistance against French colonialism, studied by the Black Panthers, IRA, and ...

Disco Elysium (film) 3 — Video game whose creators were screwed out of IP rights by their publisher, spawning multiple successor factions

A Charlie Brown Christmas (film) 3 — Classic Christmas television special lamented as no longer accessible on broadcast TV, now exclusive to Apple TV.

Frank Herbert (person) 3 — Science fiction author obsessed with Arabia, Islam, great man theory, and the interplay between human civilization and e...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (person) 3 — German author of The Sorrows of Young Werther, recommended reading for incels as exploration of the lonely male and unre...

Safe (film) 3 — Film featuring Julianne Moore, referenced in the context of feeling helpless and trapped in a cycle of medical referrals...

Culture Industry (concept) 3 — Critical theory concept referenced in discussion of modern pop culture's degeneration through sequels, reboots, streamin...

WeGovy (concept) 3 — Weight loss medication referenced in discussion of obesity's impact on pop music culture.

Donna Haraway (person) 3 — Scholar whose work was cited by Pope Francis in papal encyclicals, noted for her influence on both academic theory and C...

Caspar David Friedrich (person) 3 — Landscape painter whose work "Klosterruine Eldena und Riesengebirge" is featured in a collection of nice landscape paint...

Tabula Rasa (concept) 3 — Philosophical concept of the blank slate, wrongly assumed by both conservatives and liberals in debates about college's ...

Hoteps (concept) 3 — An afrocentric movement that popularized calling people kings and queens based on belief in the regality of melanin and ...

r/amiugly (place) 3 — Reddit community where people post photos asking if they are ugly, reflecting extreme alienation and desperate willingne...

Jill Stein (person) 3 — Green Party presidential candidate who received more votes than the libertarian candidate in a recent election, illustra...

Derek Chauvin (person) 3 — Police officer convicted in George Floyd case whose trial verdict was broadcast with family reactions by news media

Shelley Duvall (person) 3 — Actress referenced in connection with The Shining as discovering Jack Nicholson's repetitive typewriter manuscript.

Lil Peep (person) 3 — Rapper whose death made national news and whose baby face and innocent appearance made him relatable to Boomer parents.

NYU Tisch (place) 3 — New York University's prestigious arts school mentioned as the educational background of an actress.

Death of the Author (concept) 3 — Critical theory concept, originally considered radical and progressive for advocating that an artist's personal life sho...

Tim Burton (person) 3 — Film director who included racist material from the Willy Wonka book in his 2005 adaptation that had been removed from t...

Letters from a Stoic (book) 3 — Seneca's philosophical letters described as containing potentially life-changing wisdom about purpose, courage, and nece...

Ford (place) 3 — An automobile company mentioned as potentially suppressing investigation of the psychological and addictive effects of d...

Aaron Rodgers (person) 3 — NFL quarterback whose Achilles injury was celebrated by Reddit users because he didn't get vaccinated, despite being one...

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (film) 3 — A film compared to Scorsese's new work for having a strong love story element.

Golden Gate Bridge (place) 3 — Famous bridge referenced as example of impressive infrastructure modern billionaires could build but don't.

Conner O'Malley (person) 3 — Described as the most important mind of a generation for social and economic critique through comedy.

Voting Rights Act (concept) 3 — Landmark 1965 U.S. federal legislation prohibiting racial discrimination in voting, referenced to emphasize the recency ...

John Adams (person) 3 — Second U.S. President whose exclusion from Hamilton musical is criticized as historically inaccurate

Christ (person) 3 — Religious figure to whom Lincoln is compared by Tolstoy as a Christ in miniature and as representing supreme achievement...

Lawrence of Arabia (film) 3 — Epic 1962 film about T.E. Lawrence praised for its score and orientalist aesthetics, viewed in poor theater conditions.

The Sorrows of Young Werther (book) 3 — Novel by Goethe about the tragedy of the lonely male with unrequited love that became so popular it sparked a frenzy amo...

Edmund Husserl (person) 3 — Phenomenological philosopher invoked in a satirical weight loss scheme based on how losing weight makes the world appear...

Phenomenology (concept) 3 — Philosophical approach to perception cited in satirical argument that losing weight makes the world appear proportionall...

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) (concept) 3 — Therapeutic approach criticized by a poster as potentially being 'psychological gaslighting' for some patients strugglin...

Falun Gong (concept) 3 — Chinese spiritual movement referenced as an alternative source of anti-state perspective in China, contrasted with more ...

Adelaide (place) 3 — Australian city contrasted favorably with small town life for having cultural vitality, public transport, and interestin...

Great Lakes (place) 3 — A region described as having ample fresh water, world-class cities, pristine coastline, and natural beauty, protected fr...

Lula (person) 3 — Brazilian political figure whose supporters were reportedly targeted by voter suppression efforts during elections.

Modelo (album) 3 — Beer brand requested by poster's Bulgarian girlfriend that he drank alone after their breakup

Kabul (place) 3 — Afghan capital mentioned in the context of the 2021 evacuation by a military servicemember processing trauma.

House of the Dragon (film) 3 — Game of Thrones prequel series that normie friends recommend as being better than the original despite viewer skepticism...

Space Jam (film) 3 — 1996 film featuring R. Kelly's music, mentioned as a childhood favorite in discussion of the artist's work.

Crimea (place) 3 — Region of Ukraine whose 2014 annexation by Russia was accompanied by similar media panic about potential World War III a...

Third Place (concept) 3 — Urban planning concept of communal gathering spaces beyond home and work, discussed in context of laundromats as informa...

ABC (place) 3 — Television network that conducted an interview with Joe Biden that viewers found uncomfortably reminiscent of difficult ...

Notre Dame (place) 3 — Historic Parisian cathedral whose restoration after fire is seen as a positive sign that society still values places of ...

Dunkin (place) 3 — Donut and sandwich chain criticized for not offering hot sauce packets, contrasted unfavorably with McDonald's

Nic Pizzolatto (person) 3 — Writer and creator of True Detective Season 1, praised for beautiful writing but noted for limited subsequent work

DMT (concept) 3 — Psychedelic drug discussed in context of changing consumption methods from spiritual ritual to casual vaping

Alison Roman (person) 3 — Food writer and cookbook author whose cabbage and white bean stew recipe was prepared by a Reddit user