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Critics at Large | The New Yorker cover image

The Trap of the Trad Wife

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

CHAPTER

Trad Wives in the Digital Age

This chapter explores the lives of 'trad wives' who navigate social media, particularly through 'mom talk,' revealing a tension between their traditional roles and modern expressions of femininity. It critiques the authenticity of their online personas and the contradictions that arise when upholding strict ethical standards while engaging in liberated conversations about sexuality.

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