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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Actress Sydney Sweeney in an interview. Right: Actress Aimee Lou Wood during an interview.

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Entertainment

Aimee Lou Wood allegedly shaded Sydney Sweeney’s comments about the AE jeans backlash, and fans think she said what everyone’s thinking

Left: Tweet reading ""yess girl throw women under the bus that’ll really help you beat those allegations." Right: Sydney Sweeney in her "great jeans" American Eagle campaign.

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Culture

“Yess girl throw women under the bus”: Sydney Sweeney blamed women for her bathwater soap backlash. She’s losing the argument

Left: Sydney Sweeney for American Eagles good jeans/good genes ad Right: President Donald Trump responding to Sydney Sweeney being a registered Republican

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Viral Politics

“The HOTTEST ad out there”: President Trump fawns over Sydney Sweeney after learning she’s a registered Republican

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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“Two sides of the same coin”: Doja Cat clowns on Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad, but her own past haunts her

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans advertisement with Instagram comment overlay reading "It’s giving 'Subtle 1930’s Germany'"

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“Wokery is gasping for breath”: Everyone is arguing about whether Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad is a dogwhistle for eugenics

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“The efficient market at work”: American Eagle stock jumps after Sydney Sweeney’s denim ad

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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‘Maybe because people like you are returning items from YEARS ago’: Shopper warns of American Eagle’s new return policy

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Woman taking selfie(l), Aerie sign(c),Sign saying store is closing(r)

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‘What now?’: Aerie employee caught off guard when she clocks into work and learns store is closing in a week

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

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‘It’s not just the clothes’: TJ Maxx customer in shock after finding American Eagle sweater

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