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Donald Trump weighs in on Sydney Sweeney-American Eagle controversy
The American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney has the tagline "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" and sparked debate over race and beauty standards. Now, Donald Trump has commented on the controversy by writing that Sweeney has the “HOTTEST AD OUT THERE” - while also bashing Taylor Swift...
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Sydney Sweeney jeans ad backlash intensifies with viral takedown
The controversial ad campaign by American Eagle featuring Sydney Sweeney has sparked heated debate over its messaging, which has been compared to Nazi propaganda. Now, singer Doja Cat has mocked Sweeney in a viral video...
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Explained: Why is Sydney Sweeney’s fashion ad being called ‘Nazi’?
American fashion retailer American Eagle and Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney have been the subject of fierce criticism for a jeans advert which was aimed at raising awareness about domestic abuse. Instead, the campaign has sparked backlash over racial undertones. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Anna Wintour steps back as US Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years
Fashion magnate Dame Anna Wintour is stepping down as American Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years. The British-born editor broke the news at a meeting with the magazine’s staff, announcing that a new role – head of editorial content – would be introduced.
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What will Jonathan Anderson bring to Dior as new creative director?
After stepping down from the role as creative director of luxury fashion house Loewe, Northern Ireland-born Jonathan Anderson has been appointed as creative director of both the women's and men's collections at Dior – becoming the first person to take on the dual role since Christian Dior himself.
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Culture catch-up: Met Gala and the director to look out for at Cannes
On this week’s cultural roundup, we dive into the Met Gala, which this year celebrated the theme of Black dandyism, and spotlight filmmaker Julia Ducournau, a previous Palme d’Or winner, who is set to premiere her new film 'Alpha' at Cannes.
