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The Words That Shaped Us: Remembering Gloria Steinem Beyond the March When we reflect on the incredible life of Gloria Steinem , who passed away at the age of 92, the headlines naturally rush to recount decades of relentless political campaigning. Yet , focusing solely on the marches and legislation misses the deeper canvas where she truly transformed society: the arts, media, and language itself . Steinem was, above all else, a writer, an editor, and a cultural architect who fundamentally altered the way humanity talks about women . Her truest legacy lives in print and performance. Long before she became a household name , Steinem was shaping culture through her work in journalism and publishing. She helped create New York magazine and went on to co-found Ms . magazine in 1972, creating vital, independent spaces where women’s stories, art, and realities were told on their own terms. Her impact on the cultural landscape was so profound that it spilled over into the perform...

Royal Purple Is the Back-to-School Color This Year (And It's Not Playing It Safe) If you've wandered a school supply aisle in the last few weeks, you've probably noticed it: a deep, saturated purple that leans anywhere from bruised-plum to near-indigo , showing up on backpacks, slacks, and, notably, the occasional boy's sneaker without anyone blinking. Fashion editors are calling it royal purple , and it has been staging a comeback since the spring 2026 runways, when Prada , Celine , and Balenciaga all quietly agreed that the color deserved a second act. This isn't the soft lilac or washed lavender that resurfaces every spring like clockwork. This is purple with some weight to it — the kind that reads more like a design decision than a pastel afterthought. What makes this particular shade interesting is its range. It ranges from a dark, almost magenta-leaning pink on one end to a purple so deep it borders on navy on the other. That elasticity is par...