What happened to Howard Stern? His fans have asked it time and again in recent decades — but I think the answer has a relevance that transcends the man and his show. It tells us something about the culture that we live in. Stern — dominating radio and haunting TV and publishing — was the most untameable man in media. He said what he liked, when he liked, about who he liked, and all attempts to have him silenced failed. He had fought his way to success and he seethed with rage and defiance.