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Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It was the vocal fry heard and mocked ’round the internet: “Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color.” A pause, as a lounging Sydney Sweeney zips up …

Wiley Nickel ends short-lived Senate campaign in N.C.  Politico Democrats got a top Senate recruit in North Carolina. Now they’re trying to find more  CNN The GOP’s New Voter Suppression Architect  Democracy Docket Game on in North Carolina as former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper launches Senate bid for GOP-held seat  Fox News Roy Cooper entrance gives Democrats hope more Senate recruiting wins are on …

Former Gov. Roy Cooper is officially running for U.S. Senate, spurred on by what he describes as the failings of politicians in Washington to support the middle class. “I’ve had enough. I’ve thought on it and prayed about it, and I’ve decided: I want to serve as your next United States senator because even now I still believe our best …

Sydney Sweeney‘s new “great jeans” ad campaign has sparked a backlash over racial undertones. The Euphoria star appears in a new campaign for American Eagle, which goes under the slogan, “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans”. However, many have pointed out on social media that the play on words with “great genes” has racist connotations, with historical links of celebrating whiteness …

American Eagle’s new fall campaign starring Sydney Sweeney is under fire—not for the jeans, but for the tagline: “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans.” The phrase, used in bold on billboards in Times Square and Las Vegas, was designed as a denim pun. But online, many saw something else: “great genes,” a phrase historically used to celebrate whiteness, thinness and attractiveness. …

A new American Eagle advertising campaign centered around actress Sydney Sweeney is credited with propelling the company’s stock by more than 15% this week. At the close of trading on July 22nd, American Eagle’s stock was priced at $10.20. The campaign with Sydney launched the following day. By Thursday morning, the stock peaked at $12.00 before closing the week at …

New data shows Destiny 2’s Edge of Fate campaign completions are down nearly 70% compared to The Final Shape. Destiny 2’s latest expansion, Edge of Fate, landed on July 15, 2025, kicking off what Bungie calls the brand-new Fate Saga. After the epic conclusion to the Light and Darkness story arc last year, Edge of Fate introduces a fresh start …

Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat and endorse former Gov. Roy Cooper in the race, people directly familiar with Nickel’s plans told WRAL on Friday. Nickel, a former U.S. congressman from Wake County, is expected to make the endorsement early next week. He is expected to instead pursue the Wake …

Meme fever continued? American Eagle shares soar hours after Sydney Sweeney campaign announcement.  MarketWatch Sydney Sweeney sparks latest meme stock rally as American Eagle jumps  CNBC How Sydney Sweeney earned a jeans brand $400 million in a day: Behind the insane American Eagle rally  Hindustan Times Sydney Sweeney shows lots of skin in sexy new modeling pics – see them here!  KIMA ‘Great Jeans’: …

Sydney Sweeney attends the 10th Annual LACMA ART+FILM GALA at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Presley Ann | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Actress Sydney Sweeney helped bring American Eagle Outfitters shares into the latest round of meme stock mania on Thursday. The “Euphoria” and “Anybody But You” star …