Sourdough and Submission: A Rationalist Look at the Tradwives of TikTok

Over the past few years, TikTok as a site has become infamous for being the birthing grounds of bizarre trends. From the confusing but catchy tune of “girl dinner” to the problematic “devious licks,” the site has created the most popular fads of the digital age. Perhaps one of the most concerning trends coming from the site is growing “tradwife” community. The term is used to describe women who, either for religious or personal reasons, subscribe to traditional gender norms, such as homesteading, childrearing, and submitting to the will of their husbands (Reason). One of the biggest names of…