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86. It's an ugly ad, IMO. But then I'm old, and don't find her "beautiful" in the slightest.

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 02:21 PM

Aug 2025

I had to find the ad in this news story -

https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/what-s-next-for-american-eagle-after-great-jeans-campaign-sparks-backlash-244072005787

Yeah, that ad wouldn't make me run out and buy those jeans, that's for sure. But clearly I'm not the company's target demographic.

I concur with the broader question of why clothing ads are suddenly referencing genetics. Not a good sign. I mean, if I thought a higher proportion of this country actually had a fucking CLUE about genetics, and its complexities ... I dunno, if they did these companies probably wouldn't be making such stupid ads.

I am mostly "offended" in the same sense as I am "offended" by a lot of ads - I find them highly annoying and catering to people of apparent "tastes" or predilections that make me cringe. But hey, a shitload of people in this country voted for Trump, so in the universe of things that are annoying or worse, this is barely plankton.

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Just want to confirm that no one here is offended by sydney sweeneys jeans ad, right? [View all] dsp3000 Aug 2025 OP

Just a second while I grab my popcorn... n/t SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2025 #1

Nope, not gonna work. Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #3

Not in the slightest iemanja Aug 2025 #2

No idea about any of this. Who? What? NewHendoLib Aug 2025 #4

Not at all. Justice Brandeis Aug 2025 #5

Need a link or an explanation. MuseRider Aug 2025 #6

Oh gods what did I miss now? Hekate Aug 2025 #7

Nope. It's too stupid for words. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2025 #13

Thx for sparing me Hekate Aug 2025 #22

That one transcends stupidity. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2025 #46

Too stupid to recognize the potential for misreading - Ms. Toad Aug 2025 #52

Not offended at all.... anciano Aug 2025 #8

Not offended or outraged, but it's okay to acknowledge that the concept of "good genes" is literally eugenics. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2025 #9

My daughter has an 95 yo friend who is sharp as a tack and healthy. harumph Aug 2025 #21

Eugenics literally means "good genes" WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2025 #28

That is literally incorrect. harumph Aug 2025 #61

Sure, but there's a context in current events. yardwork Aug 2025 #74

When I say I have "good genes", I mean things like thick hair, longer life span. mucholderthandirt Aug 2025 #75

I went and found it. It wasn't particularly annoying Ritabert Aug 2025 #10

It's good jeans, not blue jeans. Ms. Toad Aug 2025 #67

I honestly do not give a shit about any ads whatsoever. Initech Aug 2025 #11

They've run extensive coverage of it to distract from the Epstein controversy iemanja Aug 2025 #25

Yup, don't give a shit. Initech Aug 2025 #56

THIS right here!! Anything that distracts from the sex crimes of the Pedo-in-Chief is not worth our time. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2025 #58

I remember when the jeans ad kerfluffle was Brooke Shields. Calvin Klein? Noodleboy13 Aug 2025 #12

Good recollection. I think the length of her legs . . . John1956PA Aug 2025 #15

Not offended Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #14

Well, do I think USA Gymnastics should be looking into it. GopherGal Aug 2025 #16

I haven't seen anyone on the left including DU talk about the ad itself. Renew Deal Aug 2025 #17

I don't care one way or the other but perhaps you should start out with who the hell is Sydney Sweeney AND hlthe2b Aug 2025 #18

yup Skittles Aug 2025 #19

She's on the HBO series Euphoria Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #54

Okay... thanks for the info... I've never seen it either (and likewise, Barbarella should stay in Jane Fonda's hlthe2b Aug 2025 #55

Euphoria is superb. Zendaya is the biggest star. Celerity Aug 2025 #73

That sounds very unpleasant. hunter Aug 2025 #81

The show is objectively terrible and depressing BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #82

Double meaning re genetics - even racist malaise Aug 2025 #84

No idea what you are posting about. nt mcar Aug 2025 #20

Might be mocking racism and hurt the snowflake drama queens feelings a bit? Brainfodder Aug 2025 #23

Who? uponit7771 Aug 2025 #24

When they find out she's a republican flvegan Aug 2025 #26

I think it's... Mike Nelson Aug 2025 #27

Huh? Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #29

Well, I can't comment because I don't know who Sydney Sweeney is. Polly Hennessey Aug 2025 #30

Here's a SNL she was in SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #43

Do you have a link to the ad? flying rabbit Aug 2025 #31

There was a previous thread on here about this MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #32

I am guessing some phony outrage has been whipped up about something which rurallib Aug 2025 #33

All I know Wifes husband Aug 2025 #34

I'm not in an way religious, but 'Amen.' Xavier Breath Aug 2025 #70

Not outraged but it is kind of gross under this Nazi regime LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #35

Every time I see one of those dumb-ass red hats I think of eugenics. hay rick Aug 2025 #36

Agree Mossfern Aug 2025 #72

huh? AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #37

I have no idea who she even is and have never seen the ad, because I either stream shows or record them and Raftergirl Aug 2025 #38

She's an actress SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #42

Distraction by RWers posing as lefties. edbermac Aug 2025 #39

Are you kidding angrychair Aug 2025 #40

Not personally offended SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #41

Someone here at DU posted Desi Lydic's take on the thing. . . Collimator Aug 2025 #44

They think they've found their Pure White Princess. Iggo Aug 2025 #60

Here's the Desi Lydic video SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #64

Not as much as I am by Trump sexually assaulting minors. Iggo Aug 2025 #45

I googled her. Looks like the Brook Shields Calvin Kelin ad in 1980& 81 irisblue Aug 2025 #47

The problem is using a white model accompanied by the words "good jeans" Ms. Toad Aug 2025 #53

That's a stupid ad but yes, it's about eugenics. Dave Bowman Aug 2025 #48

Made up BS - no one cares and never did. These folks are just trying to create false outrage. walkingman Aug 2025 #49

It has been a thing for a while in advertising that even applegrove Aug 2025 #50

I couldn't care less. In It to Win It Aug 2025 #51

No one I know is offended by this Happy Hoosier Aug 2025 #57

It's about as concering as the price of used spit at sea level. Ping Tung Aug 2025 #59

This could rename the streisand effect krawhitham Aug 2025 #62

Who? sakabatou Aug 2025 #63

Astro turf. Ignore it. Best let the right argue alone. Bluesaph Aug 2025 #65

Not offended at all rollin74 Aug 2025 #66

There are a few social media career types JI7 Aug 2025 #68

An interesting view of why the ad is problematic Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #69

The RW's not outraged at the advert. The RW's mocking outrage from the left (outrage I find foolish) in re the advert Celerity Aug 2025 #71

I'm not offended just aware that ads reflect our culture and also enforce hegemony Iris Aug 2025 #76

No. They took a couple of people's takes on Tik Tok and made it into their own thing. underpants Aug 2025 #77

I must be really out of it. I haven't even taken the time to find out who Sydney Sweeney is. LOL. Vinca Aug 2025 #78

I've seen the ad. I'm "offended" by how weird and off-putting it is. Oneironaut Aug 2025 #79

Counterpoint Stargleamer Aug 2025 #80

I would have to see it before we could answer the question sarisataka Aug 2025 #83

Judging by the earlier thread here it does appear some are offended by it IMO EX500rider Aug 2025 #85

It's an ugly ad, IMO. But then I'm old, and don't find her "beautiful" in the slightest. RandomNumbers Aug 2025 #86

Same boat, I find most ads to be obnoxious misanthrope Aug 2025 #87

Not bothered in the least bit by it...I'm shocked it's in the news. Melon Aug 2025 #88

This reply to the ad on YouTube: "Let's not get mad about this. Let's get mad at THE LACK OF THE EPSTEIN FILES" Beartracks Aug 2025 #89