Gloria Steinem, a celebrated author and activist who co-founded Ms. Magazine, died at age 92 at her home in New York City on Wednesday. ^[1] A post on Steinem's social media page stated that she had recently completed a memoir to be released in the fall. ^[2] Steinem began her career as a journalist, notably reporting in 1963 on degrading conditions in Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire, an undercover assignment she later regretted. ^[3] Steinem credited a meeting in 1969 where women spoke out in favor of abortion rights with changing her career path to activism. ^[4] A post on her social media accounts announced her death, stating that she had recently completed a memoir scheduled for publication in the fall. ^[5] In 1972, Steinem co-founded Ms. Magazine, which became an important platform for feminist writing and helped bring women's issues into mainstream public debate. ^[6] Steinem said that attending a meeting where women publicly shared their experiences and advocated for abortion rights pushed her toward activism. ^[7]