Megan Agnew, Jessie Tu, Rosie Waterland, moderated by Nakkiah Lui
As the Trad Wife phenomenon rises up the algorithm, clips of women collecting newly laid eggs and baking bread are finding their way into “For You” pages everywhere. Rejecting the grind of girlbossing has its allure, but is this trend harmlessly traditional or scarily archaic?
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