Lululemon Puts Ayn Rand Quote on Their Bags; Controversy Ensues

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Maker of expensive-but-adorbs yoga gear Lululemon was recently called out for printing "Who Is John Galt?" on the sides of their shopping bags. John Galt is a character in Ayn Rand's famous novel Atlas Shrugged, but the association with Rand and her controversial politics has upset some of Lululemon's customers. However, they're not the only brand to use their bags to push agendas--Forever 21 prints a Bible verse on theirs.