In 1963, Gloria Steinem Took the Assignment That Made Her Famous. She Later Regretted It

Her struggle offers a powerful lesson in authenticity.

EXPERT OPINION BY ALEXIS FRANZESE

Gloria Steinem. Photo: Getty Images

In 1963, a 28-year-old Gloria Steinem put on a satin costume, high heels, and bunny ears and went undercover at New York’s Playboy Club. The resulting Show Magazine exposé made her famous. Years later, she would call it a career mistake.

There’s something courageous about admitting that a successful decision may have also had costs you couldn’t see at the time. Steinem later said........

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