the remarkable life and passing of Gloria Steinem, the pioneering journalist who became a defining symbol of second-wave feminism. Following her death at age 92 in September 2026, various outlets reflect on her hardscrabble upbringing in Ohio and her early career as a campaigning writer for New York and Ms. magazines. The highlight her lifelong activism, including her collaborative work with diverse leaders like Dorothy Pitman Hughes and her dedication to grassroots "talking circles." Reviews of her posthumous memoir, An Unexpected Life, describe it as a poignant final testament to her philosophy of persistence and empathetic listening. Additionally, the records detail  ...