Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

NEW YORK (AP) – Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S.

Key points

• "You can't do it on the phone or on the web, " she informed The Associated Press in a 2015 interview.
• Steinem, who had been in declining health, died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to a post on her social media page.
• With her trademark streaked hair parted down the middle and sizeable aviator glasses, Steinem, a co-founder of Ms.

What happened

With her trademark streaked hair parted down the middle and sizeable aviator glasses, Steinem, a co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a hugely recognizable presence wherever she went. And she went everywhere: Much of her life as an advocate was spent on the road, speaking at college campuses and community centers, at rallies and marches.

"You can't do it on the phone or on the web, " she informed The Associated Press in a 2015 interview. "You have to be there with all five senses. It should be obvious that individuals can't empathize with each other unless we're in the same room."

Steinem, who had been in declining health, died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to a post on her social media page. She had lately completed a memoir, to be issued this fall.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.