Traditional may not be for everyone. 'Tradwives', short for traditional wives, is a small subculture of millennial and gen z women that look to ‘glamorize the aesthetics of 1950s Americana’. However, controversies surrounding the tradwife culture have been circulating online and beyond.Although the term ‘tradwives’ has been used sparingly over the last five years, the word and culture grew in the year of 2020. Tradwife influencers have contributed greatly to the use and interest of the word in the most recent year, with the most popular influencers having tens of thousands of followers across all platforms. These young women influencers promote a lifestyle of ‘traditional gender roles’ and heavily reject ideas of modern-day feminism. Critics of this subculture have stated that tradwives can only exist in a privileged setting where double income is not needed. Additionally, tradwife culture has also been criticized for adopting language that rejects the acceptance of people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. Some tradwives have commented on the backlash saying that their lifestyle is their own choice and that the difference between the 1950s and present day is that women can choose to work, be a housewife, or have a mix.Are you interested in tradwife culture?#Tradwives | cheddar news