Sydney Sweeney's 'Great Jeans' Controversy
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An advertising campaign starring Sydney Sweeney for the clothing brand American Eagle has been accused of having racial undertones.
Critics from MSNBC, Salon, and The Washington Post claimed Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad represents a cultural shift toward "Whiteness" and regressive themes in advertising.
Sydney Sweeney just landed her debut American Eagle denim campaign after a long love affair with the brand's jeans. Here she tells PEOPLE how it felt to get the call for the job.