The Aporia · Sydney Sweeney doubles down with latest ‘1950s pinup’ ad instead of ‘groveling’ to critics: Tiana Lowe Doescher

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Tiana Lowe Doescher, an economics columnist for the Washington Examiner, commends actress Sydney Sweeney for responding to criticism of her provocative Novig ad by releasing another similar advertisement rather than apologizing. In September, Sweeney faced backlash from female athletes over a controversial ad where she wore minimal clothing, which critics argued sent the wrong message about women in sports. Instead of issuing an apology, Sweeney starred in a new ad that featured her walking in only underwear and joking about betting on her attire. Doescher praises this as a way to "stick it to your critics," drawing parallels between sexual freedom advocacy and reactions to Sweeney’s ads.

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Actress Sydney Sweeney faced criticism for starring in a provocative sports-betting ad for Novig in September, where she wore little clothing, angering female athletes like gymnast Gracie Kramer. Instead of apologizing, Sweeney released another controversial ad with Novig on October 13, 2026, featuring her walking in only underwear. Washington Examiner columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher praised Sweeney for not backing down, saying the actress was sticking it to critics by releasing a "1950s pinup" style ad that she deemed empowering rather than offensive. Doescher argued that liberals would criticize the ad less if it featured someone who doesn't look like Sweeney, highlighting the double standards in cultural criticism.

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“While both articles discuss Sydney Sweeney's provocative ads for Novig, Article A specifically describes a new topless ad released on Instagram, whereas Article B refers to a '1950s pinup' style ad as a sequel to the previous controversial campaign without specifying it is the same exact ad.”

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“The articles describe different phases or responses to Sydney Sweeney's provocative advertising campaign rather than a single incident.”

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Chase, M. (2026, October 13). Sydney Sweeney doubles down with latest ‘1950s pinup’ ad instead of ‘groveling’ to critics: Tiana Lowe Doescher. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4764091/sydney-sweeney-doubles-down-with-latest-1950s-pinup-ad-instead-of-groveling-to-critics-tiana-lowe-doescher/

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Topics

Cornell University Newsmax Novig The Right Squad Washington Examiner

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Doescher PERSON · 6× Sweeney PERSON · 5× Novig ORG · 4× Sydney Sweeney PERSON · 2× Gracie Kramer PERSON · 1× Jane Doe PERSON · 1× Newsmax ORG · 1× The Right Squad ORG · 1× Tiana Lowe Doescher PERSON · 1× Washington Examiner ORG · 1×

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“I find it very funny that the same super duper sex-positive culture, the same culture that says you’re supposed to find a seven-person frat house gang-bang empowering, get super offended by what is effectively a 1950s pinup ad,” Doescher said.

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🔮 Doescher said liberals wouldn’t have the same criticism of Novig’s ad if it featured someone who didn’t look like Sweeney.

2026-10-13 · Washington Examiner

Sydney Sweeney doubles down with latest ‘1950s pinup’ ad instead of ‘groveling’ to critics: Tiana Lowe Doescher · assertive framing

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Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher praised actress Sydney Sweeney, for being able to ‘stick it’ to critics of her provocative ad with an encore. asserted

Doescher → praise → encore

“Instead of responding with a groveling apology, Sydney Sweeney, who says she’s wearing a double D bra when she’s actually wearing one, doubled down with a sequel last week,” Doescher said Monday on Newsmax’s The Right Squad. asserted

Doescher → respond → Squad

Sweeney was criticized in September for starring in a sports-betting ad for Novig, in which she was seen wearing little to no clothing. asserted

she → criticize → clothing

The ad angered several female athletes, including gymnast Gracie Kramer, who believed the actress was sending the wrong message about “women in sports.” asserted

actress → anger → sports

Instead of an apology, Sweeney once again starred in a scandalous ad with Novig, which begins with a rearview of the actress walking in only underwear. asserted

which → star → underwear

“There’s grown men making spreadsheets to bet on what color underwear I’m wearing,” Sweeney said in her latest ad. asserted

Sweeney → ’ → ad

“I mean, I’m flattered? asserted

I → mean → ?

There’s trading on dictators dying and armies of bots manipulating it all. asserted

dictators → ’ → it

There’s someone sitting in a bathroom stall betting on a war, and then, there’s people who just bet on sports. asserted

who → ’ → sports

Doescher said this was how to “stick it to your critics” after “the left went bonkers” over Sweeney’s original ad. asserted

left → say → ad

Doescher → find → bang

Doescher was referencing the lawsuit by Jane Doe, a Cornell University student who said she was raped and forcibly drugged by seven men during a 2024 fraternity party after initially consenting to a threesome. asserted

she → reference → threesome

Doescher said liberals wouldn’t have the same criticism of Novig’s ad if it featured someone who didn’t look like Sweeney. asserted

who → say → Sweeney

“If she were like 400 pounds with like a blue mullet, wouldn’t they find this empowering?” Doescher said. asserted

Doescher → find → mullet