Topic: Calvin Klein

American Eagle's "Great Genes" advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney sparked a media controversy involving accusations of white supremacy and eugenics. Critics on NPR and ABC News argued the wordplay on "genes" versus "jeans" promoted Nazi-adjacent propaganda due to Sweeney's blonde hair and blue eyes. This campaign is compared to a 1980 Calvin Klein commercial featuring Brooke Shields, which used explicit biological evolution terminology without similar public outcry.

Dior pulled a fragrance advertisement featuring Johnny Depp and a Native American dancer following accusations of cultural appropriation. Meanwhile, Calvin Klein has shifted its marketing strategy from the "heroin chic" look of the 1990s to featuring plus-size models. The hosts discuss changing beauty standards and the influence of the Kardashian aesthetic on modern body image.