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Brands in Culture
Brands have for a long time tried to become part of culture through their marketing, with most strategies hoping to create a clearer connection between people and the brands they use. At the same time, wider culture also affects marketers more directly.
‘Comment sections are not customers’: American Eagle brings back Sydney Sweeney amid celebrity push
Anatomy of how brands like American Eagle decide whether cultural backlash is noise — or a business threat.
February 19, 2026
