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American Eagle Responds to Sydney Sweeney Backlash By Doubling Down on the Message

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The ad was "always about the jeans," the brand said.

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  1. American Eagle 'jeans' campaign that stars Sydney Sweeney under fire

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Good Jeans’ Ad—The American Eagle Controversy, Explained

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    American Eagle Responds to Sydney Sweeney Backlash By Doubling Down on the Message

    Headline from Adweek ·

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  1. Glamour

    Why Sydney Sweeney's ‘Great Jeans’ American Eagle Ad Is Causing a Social Media Firestorm (opens Glamour)

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    Glamour's feed description

    Sydney Sweeney has once again become a lightning rod for the intersection of beauty standards and politics with her new American Eagle campaign.

  2. NBC New York

    American Eagle sparks backlash for touting Sydney Sweeney's 'great jeans' (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    American Eagle’s “great jeans” advertising campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney is at the center of the latest political firestorm online, drawing...

  3. NPR

    American Eagle's 'good jeans' ad campaign sparks controversy (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NPR speaks with brand marketing consultant Allen Adamson about an American Eagle ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney with the tagline "good jeans." Critics say the ad references eugenics.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    American Eagle ‘great jeans’ ad campaign bashed over racial undertones (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    American Eagle’s latest denim campaign, featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, has gotten backlash for having racist connotations.

  5. Digital Journal

    American Eagle 'jeans' campaign that stars Sydney Sweeney under fire (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    An advertising campaign starring Sydney Sweeney for the clothing brand American Eagle has triggered the latest online firestorm causing an internet

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney.

  7. Legal Insurrection

    American Eagle Ad Campaign Soars with Sydney Sweeney, Great Denim, and No 'Body Positivity' Nonsense (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    The ad campaign, inspired by those of the 1980s, triggered the woke mob with its jeans/genes pun.

  8. Forbes

    Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Good Jeans’ Ad—The American Eagle Controversy, Explained (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Sydney Sweeney’s “Good Jeans” ad for American Eagle sparked backlash online, leading to a range of commentary and debate—here’s the controversy, explained.

  9. Fox10 Phoenix

    American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads: Why people are upset with Sydney Sweeney (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    American Eagle’s new denim campaign featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked backlash over a “genes" pun. Here’s what’s behind the controversy—and why it’s drawing so much attention.

  10. New York Post

    American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race, beauty standards (opens New York Post)

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    The question now is whether some of the public reactions the fall denim campaign produced is what American Eagle intended.

  11. Variety

    American Eagle Defends Sydney Sweeney Ad Campaign Amid Controversy: ‘Her Jeans. Her Story… Great Jeans Look Good on Everyone’ (opens Variety)

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    American Eagle is standing by its controversial ad campaign with Sydney Sweeney, which boasts the tagline: "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans."

  12. The Hollywood Reporter

    American Eagle Responds to Sydney Sweeney Jeans Campaign Amid Controversy (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The popular retailer issued a statement on Instagram on Friday: "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans is and always was about the jeans.”

  13. NBC News

    American Eagle says Sydney Sweeney ad 'is and always was about the jeans' (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    American Eagle Outfitters responded to backlash over its recent ads featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, saying its campaign "is and always was about the jeans."

  14. Fox News

    American Eagle fires back at critics after Sydney Sweeney campaign sparks online backlash (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle jeans campaign titled 'great jeans' faces criticism online prompting clothing company to issue public response.

  15. Breitbart News

    American Eagle Pushes Back Against Woke Mob Smearing Sydney Sweeney: 'Her Jeans. Her Story' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    American Eagle issued a statement in response to the growing number of leftists being outraged over Sydney Sweeney's recent jeans advertisement for the clothing company, stating that it had always been "about the jeans."

  16. NPR

    The ad campaign that launched a thousand critiques: Sydney Sweeney's jeans (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    One topic dominated online conversation this week: the American Eagle jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. We break down why people are so worked up about it.

  17. Vox

    Wow, that Sydney Sweeney jeans ad sure got people talking (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Have you ever thought about American Eagle this much in your life?

  18. Adweek

    American Eagle Responds to Sydney Sweeney Backlash By Doubling Down on the Message (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    The ad was "always about the jeans," the brand said.

  19. The Daily Caller

    American Eagle Gives Symbolic Middle Finger To Critics Of Sydney Sweeney Ad Campaign (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    American Eagle issued a simple statement Friday after critics sounded off about their campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney.

  20. Insider

    American Eagle responds to the controversy around its ad campaign with Sydney Sweeney: 'Great jeans look good on everyone' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    American Eagle's ad campaign with actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked a debate about beauty standards. The retailer responds to the controversy.

  21. Deadline

    Sydney Sweeney American Eagle Ad Addressed By Clothing Company Amidst Partisan Uproar (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The hoopla over Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle campaign has gotten a lot of attention in conservative media circles, now the clothing company is speaking out

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