Sydney Sweeney ad sparks culture-war blowback, Hyde urges a cooler take

Guardian columnist Marina Hyde argues that Sydney Sweeney's nude-ad for a sports-betting brand has sparked another wave of culture-war backlash, but she contends the controversy reflects broader pressures on women in public life rather than a strike against women’s sports. Hyde defends Sweeney's right to push boundaries, questions the reflex to shame female celebrities, and notes how the narrative is often more about critics than about the athletes involved, urging readers to focus on bigger issues instead.