Why are we here, What are we striving for?

We are not in a utopia yet. For every Hacks , there are still ten sitcoms where the mom is a harried blur in the background. For every The Substance , there is a romantic comedy where the 45-year-old lead is dressed in beige and called “sweetie.”

: In the top-grossing films of recent years, women (of all ages) accounted for roughly 23% of key production roles, including directors, writers, and producers.

: Hacks ( Jean Smart ), Mare of Easttown ( Kate Winslet ), and The Gilded Age ( Christine Baranski , Cynthia Nixon ).