Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Rayuela (book) 1 — Cortázar novel mentioned as having experimental narrative structure

Carlos Fuentes (person) 1 — Author of Cambio de piel described as one of poster's all-time favorites

Cambio de piel (book) 1 — Carlos Fuentes novel praised as outlandish and a favorite

Neil Breen (person) 1 — Filmmaker whose voice is desired for an AI deepfake reading

Dead Flag Blues (album) 1 — Song by Godspeed You! Black Emperor with a monologue opening

Tokio Hotel (person) 1 — Band mentioned in context of a member avoiding twink death

Age of Innocence (film) 1 — Scorsese film ranked 7th overall by Rolling Stone

ItalianAmerican (film) 1 — Scorsese documentary ranked as his 5th best movie by Rolling Stone

Lily Gladstone (person) 1 — Actress praised for her understated performance in Killers of the Flower Moon

Sandy Liang (person) 1 — Fashion designer whose bow trend has become oversaturated in women's fashion

The Color Purple (film) 1 — Film mentioned in context of race-swapping casting discussions

Antony Blinken (person) 1 — Secretary of State described as de facto POTUS handling foreign policy

Karl Ove Knausgard (person) 1 — Norwegian author referenced in context of feeling life is an unfulfilling slog.

Buddhist philosophy (concept) 1 — Philosophy mentioned as providing solace when dealing with chronic health issues.

Newsmax (concept) 1 — Conservative news outlet that the author's family watches.

The Young Pope (film) 1 — TV series praised for its visual beauty, writing, and blend of human contradiction with supernatural mysticism.

K shaped economy (concept) 1 — Economic concept describing recovery where wealth increases for rich while declining for others, particularly post-COVID...

Great Migration (concept) 1 — Historical movement referenced in discussion of economic advancement through labor.

Good Omens (book) 1 — Novel by Neil Gaiman that Tumblr was fawning over.

Tears in the Rain (film) 1 — Famous monologue from Blade Runner referenced as metaphor for beautiful life experiences.

1970s (concept) 1 — Historical decade referenced in comparison to current pessimistic cultural mood

Demonlover (film) 1 — 2002 film described as strange and sinister, noted for making viewers uncomfortable with disturbing elements like the He...

Sebald (person) 1 — Author studied in an advanced seminar on the novel form taught by a memorable professor.

Knausgaard (person) 1 — Author studied in an advanced seminar on the novel form taught by a memorable professor.

Hafiz (person) 1 — Persian/Farsi Sufi poet quoted in Iranian poetry post.

Francis Alÿs (person) 1 — Contemporary artist known for examining urban sites and patterns through personal fables

Surveillance (concept) 1 — Concept of mass surveillance through security cameras and AI technology discussed as defining feature of current era

Harpo Marx (person) 1 — Silent film comedian and musician known for playing the harp

A Night at the Opera (film) 1 — Marx Brothers film featuring Harpo Marx playing harp and piano

Hector (person) 1 — Trojan prince and greatest warrior of Troy in Greek mythology and the Iliad.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (person) 1 — A writer and critic of Islam referenced for her views on religious ideology and Muslim priorities.

Thomas Hardy (person) 1 — Author of Tess of the d'Urbervilles, quoted extensively in post.

Valerie Solanas (person) 1 — American radical feminist writer who shot Andy Warhol

John Belushi (person) 1 — American comedian and actor known for drug use

Nancy Spungen (person) 1 — Girlfriend of punk rocker Sid Vicious

Jim Jones (person) 1 — American cult leader responsible for the Jonestown mass suicide

Civilization and Its Discontents (book) 1 — Book by Sigmund Freud on society and individual psychology

Guilty (book) 1 — A book by Georges Bataille completed by the poster.

Ways of Seeing (book) 1 — A work by John Berger analyzing visual art and audience response.

G (book) 1 — A novel by John Berger mentioned alongside Ways of Seeing.

Robert Christgau (person) 1 — Music critic respected by the poster but considered somewhat out of touch.

Elizabeth Nelson (person) 1 — Contemporary art critic respected by the poster.

James Parker (person) 1 — TV and film critic who wrote for The Atlantic with amusing reviews.

Ben Kingsley (person) 1 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as coming from privileged background.

Eddie Redmayne (person) 1 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as Eton graduate.

Chiwetel Ejiofor (person) 1 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as son of doctor from privileged Nigerian ba...

Jeremy Irons (person) 1 — British actor mentioned in ranking of British actors by class origin, noted as son of accountant.

The Day After (film) 1 — British film from the 1980s about nuclear war

When the Wind Blows (film) 1 — British film from the 1980s discussing nuclear war implications

Barefoot Gen (film) 1 — Japanese manga and film depicting the bombing of Hiroshima