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History’s Einav Rabinovitch-Fox examines Gloria Steinem’s influence on fashion and politics

Fashion and feminism have always co-existed—and Gloria Steinem is the blueprint
GlamourEinav Rabinovitch-Fox, lecturer of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, highlighted Gloria Steinem’s transformative influence, noting how her signature aviators, mini skirts and feminine style became a national trend. “She’s not a feminist saying we need to reject fashion; she’s saying we can utilize it to get the attention of politicians,” Rabinovitch-Fox said, emphasizing Steinem’s legacy of choice and empowerment.