This summer, American Eagle’s jeans commercial featuring actress Sydney Sweeney was an outstanding campaign that signaled the end of woke “body positivity” nonsense.
The fact that weight-reduction pharmaceuticals are now on the market has also helped end the unhealthy push for obesity acceptance as well.
But the American Eagle campaign may have an even more lasting impact: giving women an example of grace, poise, and confidence when dealing with woke scolding from another woman.
Clearly, the left’s outrageous outrage on the American Eagle commercial’s play on words about “good jeans” still has not dissipated. So Kat Stoeffel, the Features Director at GQ Magazine, thought she would use the opportunity during her interview with Sweeney to ambush her about the ad and try to force out an apology.
Instead of a fun clip, the GQ team produced what can best be described as an HR struggle session.
GQ: “The president Truth Socialed about the jeans ad … And I wondered what that was like?”SWEENEY: “It was surreal.”GQ: “I would probably feel thankful that some very powerful people had my back in public. I wondered if you felt that way?”SWEENEY: “I didn’t have that feeling.”GQ: “There’s a chance that somebody will get some idea about what you think about certain issues and feel like, I don’t want to see Christy because of that. Do you worry about that?”SWEENEY: “No.”GQ: “Is there something that you want to say about the ad itself?”SWEENEY: “The ad spoke for itself.”GQ: “The criticism of the content was basically that maybe specifically in this political climate, white people shouldn’t joke about genetic superiority … I just wanted to give you an opportunity to talk about that specifically.”SWEENEY: “I think that when I have an issue that I want to speak about, people will hear.”
Stoeffel may have planned to ambush Sweeney, probably encouraged by her progressive besties who are completely unaware of how iconic Sweeney has become…both for beauty but also for conservative sensibilities. I am sure the GQ Features Director felt like a feminist hero once the video was posted. Surely, Stoffel had made a name for herself!
Indeed, Stoeffel’s chat with the American Eagle spokesmodel has become famous…just not for the reasons the GQ team intended.
Sweeney beautifully paired strength with style. During her exchange with Stoeffel, she demonstrated an ability to handle sensitive questions about the American Eagle ad with poise, never letting persistent lines of questioning shake her composure. Rather than acquiescing to demands for an apology, she held the line on her beliefs and priorities.
Sweeney radiated confidence in her career and personal values, sharing her pride in her accomplishments and refusing to be defined by outside opinions or controversies. The country would be much better off if more young American women followed Sweeney’s example.
Prediction: Cowboy boots and bomber jackets are going to be the next “in thing”, just in time for Christmas.
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