Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad is facing backlash—but did you know she’s not even blonde?

American Eagle’s campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney faced backlash for its “genes” wordplay, perceived as echoing white supremacist sentiments. Critics slammed the ads as tone-deaf, especially given Sweeney’s all-American aesthetics. However, the controversy overlooks Sweeney’s intelligence and accomplishments, reducing her to a stereotype she doesn’t even fully embody, sparking a debate about cultural projections and biases.