Christine Flowers: The Woke and the Sydney Sweeney Blue Jeans Saga
- Sydney Sweeney starred in a July denim ad for American Eagle that sparked significant discourse due to its unusual messaging and portrayal of beauty.
- The ad references a controversial 1980 Calvin Klein ad featuring Brooke Shields, which received criticism for over-sexualizing a young girl.
- Public reactions suggest the ad may be a strategy to appeal to right-wing audiences, supported by figures like Donald Trump and JD Vance.
- Sweeney's portrayal has drawn criticism regarding body image and has led to associations with right-wing ideology.
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It's exhausting to live in an age of anger, whether you're triggered or not, writes DN's Kristofer Ahlström about the anger sparked by a new ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney. But there is a way out.
Is Sydney Sweeney A Republican? Donald Trump And JD Vance Are Co-Signing 'Good Jeans' (Genes)
Good genes, eugenics, American Eagle and Sydney Sweeney . At a glance, this sounds like the strangest game of Mad Libs known to man. But unfortunately, this isn’t a silly wordplay game. This is real life. In July, Sydney Sweeney starred in a denim ad for American Eagle. Sounds simple enough, but things got weird almost immediately. The video’s dialogue was so strange in its messaging that it spurred weeks’ worth of discourse. @viralteadaily What
Sydney Sweeney's brother makes cheeky 'good jeans' joke after his Air Force promotion - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sydney Sweeney and her brother both have “good jeans.” Trent Sweeney, a newly promoted Air Force staff sergeant, played into the denim drama that’s engulfed his famous sister. This week, the 29-year-old proudly posted about his official promotion to staff sergeant on his Instagram story, complete with a cheeky caption aimed at the controversy. AMERICAN EAGLE FIRES BACK AT CRITICS AFTER SYDNEY SWEENEY …
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