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A remembrance of Gloria Steinem’s life and influence, recounting how her joyful, unapologetic feminism and commitment to collective action shaped the author’s path from Ms. Magazine to Take The Lead. Her antidote to fear was hope through organizing others, and she embodied the idea that 'we are the leaders we have been looking for,' urging new generations to lead with courage and purpose.
Robin Morgan, longtime editor of Ms. Magazine and a co-founder of the Women’s Media Center with Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, died on September 5 at age 85 after years living with Parkinson’s disease; the cause of death wasn’t disclosed. Her son Blake Morgan and Women’s Media Center president Julie Burton announced the news, with Fonda and Steinem paying tribute to her leadership in advancing women’s voices in media. Morgan helped launch the WMC 21 years ago to strengthen democracy for women in media, and her legacy includes hosting the WMC Live podcast and other programs as the organization continues her work.
Mariska Hargitay won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her HBO documentary My Mom Jayne—Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program—while dedicating thanks to Gloria Steinem. The wins came as the 78th Primetime Emmys kicked off in Los Angeles, highlighting Hargitay’s year of career milestones and her message about women telling their own stories.
Gloria Steinem’s 1963 undercover report as a Playboy Bunny exposed degrading conditions at the Playboy Club, prompting policy changes and boosting her career; she later co-founded New York and Ms. magazines and played a pivotal role in advancing abortion rights, turning the controversial bunny chapter into a powerful testament to how women’s stories can shift culture and empower others.
Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton reportedly stayed active late in life, balancing health updates and ongoing projects; the piece uses their longevity in work to explore why many retirees continue to work—driven by purpose, passion, and the desire for financial independence. It cites the EBRI Retirement Confidence survey and offers guidance on planning, expenses, and savings to fund a flexible, non-retired life rather than chasing a fixed retirement age.
After Gloria Steinem's death at 92, experts recount how her non-hierarchical “Talking Circles” in a NYC living room fostered collaboration for Ms. Magazine and feminist groups; the piece then translates that approach into five practical at-home hosting steps: be the host, lower the pressure, invite broadly, set the tone, and repeat.
Gloria Steinem’s 1957 stay in India — from a pregnancy and illegal abortion to village meetings with Vinoba Bhave’s followers — became a pivotal experience that taught her to listen first, understand women’s lived realities, and root her activism in people’s needs, a throughline she later applied to the US feminist movement and the founding of Ms. magazine.
Meghan Markle’s Instagram tribute to Gloria Steinem after Steinem’s death is criticized for centering on Meghan herself rather than honoring Steinem’s legacy, with commentators alleging self-promotion and a lack of focus on the feminist icon. The piece notes that other prominent figures publicly honored Steinem, while scrutiny of Markle’s post coincides with ongoing discussions about her public image and recent reports of the Sussexes’ moves back to the U.K.
Rebecca Traister remembers Gloria Steinem as a complex, charismatic force who helped shape the second wave through sharp wit, expansive advocacy, and a willingness to confront race and privilege. The piece traces Steinem’s rise from journalism to feminist organizing, her deft public persona, and the tensions between her whiteness and the movement she helped lead, including clashes with other feminists and backlashes to feminist gains. It also highlights her mentorship of younger women, her relationships with men, and her enduring belief in liberation for all, ending with Steinem’s death at 92 and her lasting impact on culture and politics.
Gloria Steinem, a lifelong feminist icon, died at 92, prompting tributes from Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle and other celebrities who celebrated her decades of activism for women’s rights and equality.
Gloria Steinem, cofounder of Ms. Magazine and a defining figure of the US women’s movement, has died at age 92 in New York City. The longtime activist and writer spent decades touring campuses and community centers, championing abortion rights and gender equality, and she remained engaged through in-person forums and conversations until late in life.
Gloria Steinem, the iconic journalist, author and organizer who co-founded Ms. Magazine and spent more than six decades campaigning for gender equality, died at 92 in New York. Her work bridged journalism, advocacy and politics—from exposing sexism to championing abortion rights and workplace equality—earning her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 and cementing her as a central figure in the modern feminist movement.
Gloria Steinem, a pioneering journalist and activist who helped launch Ms. Magazine and propel the second-wave feminist movement, died at 92 in New York City. Known for decades of advocacy—from workplace equality and abortion access to sex education and LGBTQ rights—Steinem remained a public force into her 90s, earning the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 and influencing culture through writing, organizing, and appearances like the Women's March and film/television portrayals of her life.
Gloria Steinem rose to prominence as a leading voice of second-wave feminism, moving from undercover journalism to founding Ms. magazine and championing abortion rights, equal pay, and women’s political power. She helped establish the National Women's Political Caucus and shaped feminist discourse amid backlash, leaving a lasting imprint on American rights and culture, celebrated by honors such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Prominent feminist leader Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and a key architect of the modern women’s rights movement, dies at 92 after a long career in journalism and activism, leaving a lasting legacy on gender equality and social change.