What has America learned from the Sydney Sweeney situation? We asked the experts
This article was originally published at CNN.com The great ongoing American conversation escalated into a great American bar fight this summer, as a long and increasingly unhinged national back-and-forth about race, politics, sexuality, the nature of both the Trump administration and fame itself was triggered by … a jeans ad. What happened? American Eagle released […]
American Eagle ‘great jeans’ ad campaign bashed over racial undertones
This article first appeared at MassLive.com: American Eagle’s latest denim campaign, featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, has gotten backlash for having racist connotations. The clothing company launched the campaign, called “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans,” on July 23, with the 27-year-old “Euphoria” star as the spokesperson. The campaign was intended to be a celebration of “making customers look and […]