Title: “Feminism: Because Who Needs the Patriarchy When You’ve Got Netflix?”

Welcome to the 21st century, where I’ve come to realize something pretty incredible: women can do literally anything men can do—except maybe peeing standing up. But honestly, with enough determination, who knows?

“But, What Is Feminism?”

I’ve had plenty of conversations where people seem to think feminism is about hating men. And I’m like, nope, sorry to burst your bubble! It’s not about world domination—though I won’t lie, a few extra hours of sleep and universal ice cream rations would be nice. Really, feminism is just the radical idea that women are, brace yourself… people. Yep, shocking, I know. All we want is equal rights and opportunities, because despite what some may believe, the ability to multitask doesn’t magically come with having a uterus.

“But Why Feminism? Can’t We Just Call It ‘People-ism’?” I get this question a lot: "Why feminism? Shouldn’t it just be about all people?" Sure, in a perfect world. But if we called it “people-ism,” I’m pretty sure folks would think it’s some kind of weird yoga retreat where we sit in circles, chant, and make smoothies out of quinoa. The truth is, feminism exists to fix the fact that women haven’t been given the same freedoms as men for, oh, centuries. Plus, let’s be real—“people-ism” sounds like the name of a bad 90s ska band. Hard pass.

“But Isn’t Feminism Over? Haven’t We Won?”

Oh, sweet summer child, if only it were that easy. Feminism is kind of like laundry: just when you think you're done, you find a random sock, reminding you that there’s always more to do. Sure, we've made huge strides, but there’s still plenty of ground to cover. Women still get paid less than men in many fields, and don’t even get me started on the constant judgment over food choices. Order a salad? “Oh, she must be on a diet.” Order a burger? “Whoa, didn’t think women were supposed to eat that much.” The struggle is real.

"What About Men? Does Feminism Hate Them?"

Not at all! Feminism is like Wi-Fi—it’s for everyone. It’s about freeing men from the same outdated stereotypes that limit us all. Feminism says, “Hey, guys, you don’t have to be the stoic, emotionless dude society says you should be. Want to cry during that sad dog movie? Go for it. Wanna stay home and raise the kids? Absolutely.” Feminism isn’t about hating men; it’s about freeing us all from ridiculous expectations—because, let’s face it, we’re all tired of pretending to be okay with eating salads when what we really want are fries.

“But, Isn’t Feminism Just Angry Women Yelling?”

I’ll admit it, some days I do feel like yelling—especially when I have to explain again why equal pay should be a given. But no, feminism isn’t all about shouting. It’s also about creating change, supporting each other, and sometimes just rolling our eyes at yet another movie where the female lead’s main goal is to find a man—like, girl, you’re busy fighting aliens, how do you even have time for that?

“Okay, Fine. I Get It. But Does Feminism Have a Sense of Humor?”

Oh, we definitely have a sense of humor. I mean, how can we not laugh when people still ask us why we aren’t smiling more? Spoiler alert: it’s because we’re tired. Tired of having to ask for the same basic rights over and over again. But don’t worry—between coffee, wine, and Netflix, we’ve got enough fuel to keep going.

So, to sum it all up: Feminism is awesome, men are cool (you guys can totally sit with us), and I’ll just be over here, slowly dismantling the patriarchy one Netflix binge and pay raise at a time.