Marked Allusions & Cultural References

When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Literary and Mythological References

Historical References

Pop Culture References

  • America's Next Top Model (19.1)
  • Ashton Kutcher (3.10)
  • Barbie (1.35)
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones (16.64)
  • Charlie's Angels (4.7)
  • Chicago (the movie) (16.64)
  • Count Chocula (11.10)
  • Diet Coke (10.81)
  • Elizabeth Taylor (25.1)
  • Enya (14.77)
  • Faith Hill (11.34)
  • French Kiss (5.1)
  • Fresca (10.81)
  • Frosted Flakes (11.46)
  • Garth Brooks (11.34)
  • Gossip Girls books (8.63; 12.14)
  • Jessica Simpson (9.39)
  • Kenny Chesney (8.63; 11.34; 14.25)
  • Kevin Kline (5.1)
  • Leonardo DiCaprio (13.18)
  • Lucky Charms (11.46)
  • Madonna, "Material Girl" (1.42)
  • Maui Jim sunglasses (7.30)
  • Meg Ryan (5.1)
  • Monsters Inc. (8.63)
  • MTV's Real World (8.4)
  • Nicole Kidman (11.44)
  • Neiman Marcus (8.74)
  • Pamela Anderson (8.14)
  • Paris Hilton (6.32)
  • Saks (8.74)
  • Sarah Jessica Parker (8.6)
  • Shania Twain (11.34)
  • Starbucks (8.70)
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (4.12)
  • Star Wars (19.78; 21.81)
  • Steve Madden (3.13)
  • Superman (12.54, 16.11)
  • That '70s Show (10.76)
  • Toby Keith (2.16)
  • Tums (15.123, 16.2)
  • Vin Diesel (14.1)
  • West Side Story (12.56)
  • Wet Seal (18.109)
  • Wizard of Oz (13.45)