why you don’t actually dislike sydney sweeney | musing no. 57

most people don’t hate her. they hate the mirror she holds up.

before we start, you should hear the funny story of how this musing was born.

i tell the whole thing on this week’s cuffed podcast — the moment, the spark, the “oh we’re absolutely writing about that.”

it sets the tone for everything below. listen to it.

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people pretend they dislike sydney sweeney.

they’ll say she’s “too much,” “too sexual,” “attention-seeking,” “not that talented,” or that she’s only famous because of her looks.

ask them to explain it… they can’t.

that’s the tell.

because this was never about sydney.