Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
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- The Indian Express
- Haaretz
- Business Day
- The Guardian
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Gloria Steinem, the influential writer and activist, has died at the age of 92. Her passing occurred shortly before the scheduled September 22 release of her final memoir, An Unexpected Life. The book reflects on her childhood in Ohio, her political awakening, and her role in second wave feminism. In the introduction, Steinem wrote that she was older and happier than she ever imagined she would be, noting that she had hoped to live to 100.
Public figures across various fields have celebrated her legacy. Margaret Atwood described her as the epitome of second wave feminism, while Melinda French Gates credited her with helping women see they belonged at decision making tables. Other tributes came from musician Dua Lipa, actor Sandra Bernhard, and journalist Ronan Farrow. One report noted that Steinem was a trailblazer for women in journalism and politics who remained open to learning from critics.
Steinem's death occurred eight days after the passing of singer Dolly Parton. While Steinem was overtly political and founded Ms Magazine, Parton rejected the feminist label to avoid political extremes. Despite this difference, Steinem had previously argued that Parton embodied feminism by helping other women find their unique power.
Outlets with different political leanings highlighted different aspects of her life. Center right coverage focused on her personal reflections and her relationship with Dolly Parton. Center left and left leaning coverage emphasized her systemic impact as a trailblazer and a lighthouse for future generations of activists.
How each side framed it
- Left
- Highlighted her role as a trailblazer in journalism and her willingness to adapt to political realities.
- Centre-left
- Emphasized the emotional tributes from other public figures and her role as a boundary pusher.
- Centre
- Provided a literary and cultural overview of her work.
- Centre-right
- Focused on her personal memoirs and the contrast between her political feminism and Dolly Parton's individualist approach.
Sources
- Centre-right Business Day: For feminists, the deaths of Parton and Steinem days apart deliver a double dose of grief
- Left Haaretz: Gloria Steinem was a feminist icon – and "wherever there's antisemitism, a Jew"
- Centre-right Infobae: “I am happier than I ever imagined”: the memoir book that Gloria Steinem did not live to see published, is published at the end of September
- Centre-left The Guardian: ‘I’m amazed a human being could do so much’: Gloria Steinem celebrated by Margaret Atwood, Dua Lipa, Lynda Carter and more
- Centre The Indian Express: From Playboy Bunny to feminist icon: Gloria Steinem in 5 books
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