

Sydney Sweeney's Return to Cultural Normalcy, Possible Diddy Pardon, and Epstein Media Drama, with Walter Kirn and Alexis Wilkins
49 snips Jul 30, 2025
Walter Kirn, Editor-at-Large of County Highway, discusses how Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad symbolizes a return to honest beauty standards amid cultural chaos. He critiques the media's twists on Trump's relationship with Epstein while debating the absurdity of recent attacks against traditional values. Joining him, Alexis Wilkins, a country singer and conservative commentator, shares her experiences with online trolls, standing firm in her beliefs despite adversity. Together, they explore the intersection of beauty, authenticity, and the contentious media landscape.
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Return to Celebrating Beauty
- The Sydney Sweeney American Eagle ad signals a cultural shift back to celebrating traditional beauty openly.
- Critics calling it white supremacist are seen as missing that beauty standards have never been about race but universal traits.
Misinterpretation of Trump on Epstein
- Trump's comments about Epstein stealing employees from his spa were distorted into accusations he knew about sex trafficking.
- The original context was about employees being poached, not about complicity with criminal activity.
Pardoning Diddy Risks Justice
- Pardoning Sean Diddy would damage Trump's populist credibility and send the wrong message on justice.
- It risks reinforcing a two-tiered justice system favoring celebrities over ordinary people.