She was a nationally recognized journalist in the 1980s, writing a monthly book column in Cosmopolitan, being a contributing editor at Savvy and publishing in numerous popular magazines. She has been a consultant to 60 Minutes and NBC News, as well as a guest on many national television talk shows. Ms. Bernikow's presentation, based on her latest book, traces how women of all races have, individually and together, challenged narrow definitions of womanhood, and in doing so, changed history. A complete list appears on the Women's Studies website. Issues to be discussed include revising or re-interpreting real events for a popular audience, dramatizing historical figures in literature, and balancing fact and fiction on the stage and screen.
Admission is free.
The Kentucky Cycle opens April 1 in the Meyer Jacobs Theatre of the Hartmann Center. For tickets and availabilities, call the Box Office on ext.