The Internet vs. Sydney Sweeney (Plus TikTok’s Most Delusional Romance Yet) | EP 72

In this episode, we talked about the backlash to Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans ad and the bizarre wave of internet outrage that followed. Was it harmless wordplay, tone-deaf marketing, or something much darker? Depends on who you ask.From eugenics accusations to comparisons with Brooke Shields’ infamous Calvin Klein jeans commercial in the ’80s, we look at how a simple ad spiraled way beyond denim. And of course, we talk about why Sydney Sweeney is always the internet’s favorite target.Then we jump into TikTok’s latest soap opera: a woman obsessed with her psychiatrist who shared every unhinged detail online. From turning to ChatGPT — or as she called it, “Henry” — to fuel her fantasies, to confessing a full moon sex dream mid-session, this story is pure chaos.Yeah, this one’s messy.Watch full episodes (including this one) on YouTube.Submit your “Why Were You Yelling?” story to be read on the podcast! Send us an email at [email protected] and tell us all about it!Why Are You Yelling? is a podcast for people who get a little too loud about the things that matter and the things that don’t. Join Anna and Jessica every episode as they talk pop culture, current events, and more.Follow @WAYYpod on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X / Twitter, and Facebook.Watch full episodes (including this one) on YouTube.Submit your “Why Were You Yelling?” story to be read on the podcast! Send us an email at [email protected] and tell us all about it!Why Are You Yelling? is a podcast for people who get a little too loud about the things that matter and the things that don’t. Join Anna and Jessica every episode as they talk pop culture, current events, and more.Follow @WAYYpod on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X / Twitter, and Facebook.