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If You're Mad At Sydney Sweeney, Wait Until You Hear What Your Favorite Brands Have Said About Genes
Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle may have poked the beast, but plenty of brands have been parading that beast around as their mascot for decades.
By Johanna Duncan5 min read
Ever since Darwin’s theory of evolution hit the public consciousness, “genes” have been a loaded word—one that sparks pitchforks and think pieces at the mere mention. And maybe that’s fair, given the damage those ideas have done when twisted for ideology. But is that really what’s happening here? Can’t a girl just like her genes? Are we no longer allowed to celebrate the ones we inherited?