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Social media ablaze as new Beyonc jeans ad drops after Sydney Sweeney controversy
Social media users went into a frenzy as singer Beyonc Knowles dropped her own new jeans ad following the release of actress Sydney Sweeneys controversial American Eagle (AE) ad.The singer-songwriter and Levis jeans unveiled their latest fashion collaboration on social media Tuesday, featuring a blonde Knowles wearing a rhinestone-encrusted denim suit. The image sent shockwaves across social media, which had just been roiling over Sweeneys ad that some media outlets accused of promoting "Whiteness.""So Beyonc can pose in Levi jeans and its art But when a White woman does it, its a national crisis?" one user wrote, suggesting a double standard in how both women were being treated for their ads.SYDNEY SWEENEY HAS NO FEAR OF FILMING NUDE SCENES AS SHE HIGHLIGHTS BODY TRANSFORMATION FOR ROLEThough Beyonc had been collaborating with Levis prior to Sweeneys AE campaign, the latest roll-out from the pop star and fashion brand happened within days of the release of Sweeneys ad, which caused a firestorm online with its tagline, "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans."The lines double meaning, referring to both the blue-eyed, blonde actress looks and her denim pants, had many online and in the media accusing the movie star and fashion brand of promoting White supremacist themes.For example, far-left outlet Salons weekend editor CK Smith linked the tagline of Sweeneys ad to "eugenics movements.""Eugenics movements in the U.S. often promoted the idea of good genes to encourage reproduction among White, able-bodied people while justifying the forced sterilization of others. Critics say those ideas still show up in modern advertising and influencer culture, often unexamined," Smith wrote last month.Many of the social media responses to a blonde Beyonc donning jeans in her own ad appeared to be referencing the Sweeney controversy."Those curves = good genes," one user wrote on Levis Instagram post featuring the ad.Another wrote, "Sweeney looks better," and someone else declared, "We want Sydney Sweeney!"On X, users commented on the Beyonc ad in the context of Sweeneys as well.Commentator John LeFevre said people were letting Beyonc get away with cultural appropriation in this ad, but would never allow Sweeney to get away with that."Hard to recognize, but this is Beyonce - with straightened blonde hair and lightened skin. If Sydney Sweeney did an ad in braids, the world would melt down..." he wrote.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREBritish commentator Oli London called out the different treatments of both ad campaigns, asking, "Beyonc appeared in Levi Jeans advert. Zero liberal outrage. Sydney Sweeney appeared in American Eagle advert. Massive liberal outrage. Why is that?"Washington Examiner contributor Kimberly Ross criticized people for throwing barbs over both ads."What if I said Sydney Sweeney has good genes, Beyonc has good genes, and flipping out about either is stupid? Move on from these inane discussions. Good lord," she said.Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier implied there was cultural appropriation on Knowles part."Just going to leave this pic from Beyonc Levis campaign right here for those saying Sydney Sweeney with her blond hair/denim/sultry look is racist" she stated.Reps for Levis and Beyonc did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's for comment.
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