What does it really mean to be a trad wife, anyway? 👀 Does enjoying TikTok-friendly hobbies like bread-baking and homesteading mean you automatically qualify? Here, writer Lara Buchar unpacks the complexity of finding joy in “traditionally feminine” hobbies in 2025, a time when even the hobbies we have in our free time seem to be loaded with political undertones. TLDR: Don’t toss that sourdough starter just yet, babe. 🍞