Rachel Bernstein

Los Angeles, United States

Deputy Editor, Careers and Community at Science Magazine

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REVIEW: Jason Reitman’s ‘Saturday Night’ thrives on atmosphere, stumbles with depth

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Rachel Bernstein

Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” captures the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 11, 1975. Though the film skillfully captures the atmosphere of the ‘70s with its 16mm style and talented cast, it ultimately fails to provide both the depth of the creation of the show and the intrigue of “SNL” original cast members.
REVIEW: ‘The Apprentice’ explores Trump’s origins, but Cohn steals the show

1 month ago | dailyfreepress.com | Rachel Bernstein

“The Apprentice” isn’t the Donald Trump story you’re expecting. Rather than a behind-the-scenes look into Trump’s 15-season reality show of the same name, the film follows the story of how attorney Roy Cohn shaped Trump into the figure we know today. Jeremy Strong, who plays Cohn, bluntly describes this as a Frankenstein story — Cohn, essentially creates Trump, played by Sebastian Stan.
Community Spotlight: Circus for a Cause

2 months ago | kuaf.com | Rachel Bernstein

Rachel speaks with Dana Harper Krementz, creator of, a community-based creative gathering, exhibition, and fundraiser for the local nonprofit inTRANSitive, scheduled for March 29 at The Medium in Springdale. The event is pay-what-you-can and will feature local art, circus performances, live music, interactive exhibits, food, and more. The art exhibition will remain on display until late April.
Harvey Weinstein’s corrupt Oscar tactics live on through streaming

2 months ago | dailyfreepress.com | Rachel Bernstein

Harvey Weinstein’s legacy of Oscar manipulation tactics didn’t die with his downfall. Instead, it’s been amplified by the rise of streaming platforms. Academy Awards are seemingly awarded based on marketing budget, not merit. While this has long been the case, streaming platforms, more specifically Netflix, have greatly exacerbated this issue. The Oscars have become even more vulnerable to manipulation and aggressive marketing tactics.
Community Spotlight: Local Color 10th Anniversary Exhibition & Celebration

2 months ago | kuaf.com | Rachel Bernstein

Rachel sits down with Alex Cogbill, owner and teaching artist at Local Color Studio Gallery in Fayetteville, to discuss the upcoming 10-year anniversary celebration and exhibition on April 12. The deadline to submit work for inclusion in the exhibition is March 28.
Community Spotlight: Recovery Demystified

Mar 3, 2025 | kuaf.com | Rachel Bernstein

Rachel speaks with Early Brunner, founder of a new addiction recovery nonprofit based in Northwest Arkansas. offers free, nonreligious, science-based resources through weekly support meetings, a podcast series, and a free book program. The support group meets Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library and is open to anyone in addiction recovery or questioning their relationship with any substance.
Community Spotlight: Full Moon at The Mill with NWA Film Club

Feb 11, 2025 | kuaf.com | Rachel Bernstein

Rachel talks with Dea Self, creator of the Full Moon at the Mill Series, and David Hamernick with the NWA Film Club about their upcoming Snow Moon event, which includes a screening of the 1960s film The Snow Woman and a short by a local filmmaker. The event is set for 6 p.m. on Feb. 12 at Arsaga's at the Mill.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ debuts in Hebrew

Jan 29, 2025 | msn.com | Rachel Bernstein

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Heights Arts seeks next Heights poet laureate

Dec 10, 2024 | heightsobserver.org | Rachel Bernstein

The current Heights Poet Laureate, Siaara Freeman, performs a reading during the Ekphrastacy event in October. Heights Arts, the Cleveland Heights-based multidisciplinary arts organization, is seeking applications for the position of Heights Poet Laureate. The selected poet will serve a two-year term, April 2025 to March 2027, coinciding with the organization’s 25th anniversary.
Community Spotlight: Let's Talk About Death, Baby

Nov 8, 2024 | kuaf.com | Rachel Bernstein

Rachel is joined by death doula Greta Allendorf and artist Déa Self to discuss an upcoming Death Café, part of their monthly community-building series, Full Moon at the Mill, set for Nov. 15. A Death Café is a casual gathering where people come together to talk openly about death and dying, aiming to break down taboos and foster meaningful connection over tea and cake.