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Look back: Gloria Steinem on the founding of Ms. Magazine

Look back: Gloria Steinem on the founding of Ms. Magazine

Summary

Gloria Steinem, a key leader in the women's rights movement, helped start Ms. Magazine to bring feminist ideas to more people. She discussed the magazine's beginnings in a 2023 interview before her death in 2026 at age 92.

Key Facts

  • Gloria Steinem was a writer for New York magazine in her 30s.
  • She helped create Ms. Magazine to promote feminism.
  • Ms. Magazine aimed to make women’s rights issues more well-known.
  • The 2023 CBS News report featured an interview with Steinem about the magazine’s start.
  • Katherine Spillar, executive editor of Ms., also spoke about an anthology celebrating 50 years of the magazine.
  • Gloria Steinem passed away on September 2, 2026, at age 92.
  • The anthology is called "50 Years of Ms.: The Best of the Pathfinding Magazine That Ignited a Revolution."
  • The report originally aired on September 17, 2023.
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