The “great jeans” ad campaign from denim retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc., featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, has sparked anger from some progressives, support from conservatives, and a jump in social-media followers,

An American Eagle ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney drew criticism in July for its tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” a pun on “jeans” and “genes.” For Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities,

American Eagle sparked a firestorm online late last month when the clothing company released a commercial featuring Sweeney, an actress known for her roles on Euphoria and The White Lotus.