Club cracks down on the 'Jersey Shore' look

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A little club named Republic in New Orleans is getting national attention for dissing the duds of Jersey Shore. An ad for the club's new dress code — "If it's on the Jersey Shore, it's not coming through the door" — was recently shared on Twitpic, where it helped fuel an ongoing national backlash against the MTV reality show's often tasteless content, costumes and depiction of Italian Americans. The ad, which specifically prohibits clothing brands Affliction, Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier, has already gotten Republic a mention on NPR, a win

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