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To The Contrary

“Tradwives” vs. Reality

We take a look at the viral “tradwife” trend alongside Amanda Marcotte

01/17/2025

To The Contrary

“Tradwives” vs. Reality

1/17/2025 | 26m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

We take a look at the viral “tradwife” trend alongside Amanda Marcotte

“Tradwives” vs. Reality: We take a look at the viral “tradwife” trend - social media influencers who recreate and romanticize traditional gender roles. Salon’s Amanda Marcotte gives us her perspective into this trend as we compare it to what women are like in the real world.

01/17/2025

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Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.

To The Contrary

“Tradwives” vs. Reality

1/17/2025 | 26m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

“Tradwives” vs. Reality: We take a look at the viral “tradwife” trend - social media influencers who recreate and romanticize traditional gender roles. Salon’s Amanda Marcotte gives us her perspective into this trend as we compare it to what women are like in the real world.

01/17/2025

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Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.

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