American Eagle faces backlash over Sydney Sweeney 'great genes' ad
NBC Newsยท2025-08-02 03:15
Jeans are passed down from parents to offspring. >> The latest front in the culture wars is leaving viewers distressed. >> My jeans are blue.>> An ad released by brand American Eagle in July features Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney blonde hair, blue eyes, and in classic American denim. >> But it's not the jeans sparking backlash, rather the message. >> Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.While American Eagle says proceeds from the limited release Sydney Gene will go towards a mental health nonprofit, the campaign' ...