Feminism still has a place in 21st century

Feminism still has a place in 21st century

Published 5:30 am Thursday, March 19, 2026

I watched the latest “it” documentary on Netflix last night called Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere. The acclaimed documentarian investigates a growing ultra-masculine network and its controversial influencers.

According to the description, he immerses himself in the world of extreme online influencers and content creators who are redefining modern masculinity. He examines the appeal of these ideas and attitudes and how these figures are influencing young men’s values.

I was left shocked by the sexism and misogyny of it all.

He really dives into the disturbing social ideas of these men: that women are less than men and, further, that women want to be less than men.

He follows four men with millions of followers. Most of them openly said they feared Theroux was making a hit piece on them. The filmmaker really lets them speak for themselves, though. He often asks questions and then goes silent — an almost awkward silence that makes the men squirm in their seats.

At one point, one man is bragging about having a one-sided open relationship, and Theroux simply asks him what that means. The man instantly becomes defensive and aggressive. The man later states that the mother of his children is loyal to him, and he isn’t to her.

Another male influencer featured, Myron Gaines, host of the “Fresh and Fit” podcast and author of Why Women Deserve Less, said his girlfriend packs condoms for him when he travels and calls their relationship “one-way monogamy.”

Another part that shocked me was the hypocrisy of these men. Most spoke about sex work being immoral, meanwhile, they make money managing porn stars.

One of them said their position on the topic is acceptable because they make so much money from it.

I do wish Theroux had dived further into how these men make their money. One of the men has businesses tied to the Tate brothers, right-wing social media influencers who have been accused of human trafficking and rape.

Theroux does touch on the fact that most of them say they are “success coaches” who sell the promise of wealth and dominance to other men.

One even has an online business school that costs about $50 a month, while others promote questionable crypto investment vehicles or trading platforms.

One of the men, Harrison Sullivan, admitted the goal is to use extreme, often hateful content to build a massive audience, which is then monetized through the attention economy.

One person online reviewing the documentary said the film portrays this ecosystem not just as a set of extreme views, but as a calculated business model designed to convert insecurity and anger into revenue.

I have so many questions after watching this documentary, and I can’t stop thinking about where the world is going.

I heard someone say recently that there is no need for feminism anymore. While women in Canada have made strides toward equality, we are not there yet.

These growing trends of online forums promoting masculinity, misogyny and opposition to feminism — and the broader male-supremacist ecosystem — prove there is still much more work to do.