Tradwives Are in Short Supply

Tradwives Are in Short Supply

Women with career goals can still—gasp—make good wives. - LuElla D'Amico - Start a free trial today for full access.

Tradwives: How the Social Media Trend Strengthens Right-Wing Ideology

They cook and bake, clean, and set the table for their husbands – and millions of people watch them do it. Tradwives – short for “traditional wives” – have taken social media by storm in recent years. Their message is clear: nothing fulfills a woman more than being a housewife devoted to her husband and children. The Tradwife movement presents itself as a nostalgic lifestyle, celebrating the idealized image of 1950s homemaking. But what happens …