Picture this: It is 1972. I am a student in a relatively progressive suburban public school system, one in which the chorus sang excerpts from “Hair,” (I still know all the words to “Age of Aquarius”), but Home Economics was only for girls and Wood Shop for boys.  

 Along comes a new magazine: Ms. It challenges the patriarchy and traditional roles. It shakes up the status quo. It does not conform to “expectations.” 

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