A “slice of heaven”: The Cosplaying of Rural Life with #Homestead Tradwives in Appalachia

This article examines the intersection of the #Tradwife/#Homestead movements on social media within an Appalachian context. Utilizing ethonographic techniques that are designed to study the behavior and activities of online communities, the #Tradwife/#Homestead movements are explored using critical discourse analysis tools to examine issues related to class. gender/identity, and race. These reveal how Tradwife content creators in Appalachia may be contributing to dominant narratives relating to the region.