User:CarlySwygert/sandbox

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Fun Fact
The largest snow flake in the U.S. in 1887 was 8 inches thick and 15 inches wide.

Annotations
1. Saval, Malina. 2009. “‘Men’ Fills Four Slots in Race of Top Shows". Daily Variety, August 1, sec. Special Report. http://www.lexisnexis.com.proxy-um.researchport.umd.edu/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=7WDR-25N1-2R71-M00R&csi=140595&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240&perma=true

This newspaper article reviews the awards AMC’s “Mad Men” received at the 2009 Emmys. The author discussed each award of the four the television series received. The article acknowledges Lisa Albert for her writing contributions, so it is plausible that she contributed to the shows winnings. For a best scene the author reports that it was because of a “stunning manifestation” in which a woman overcame a man by speaking out. This piece is a relevant source for my Wikipedia article because it displays Lisa Albert’s achievements, along with other contributors’, and explains why her success may be a result of her feminist ideals shown through in writing. It also meets Wikipedia standards for a reliable source because it is a secondary source that is published in an established news outlet.

2. James, C. (1995). "It's Monday, so it must be women". "New York Times", 145(50237), C16. http://search.proquest.com.proxy-um.researchport.umd.edu/docview/109463758/fulltextPDF/5FA9CF9E46846C2PQ/1?accountid=14696

This article is a review of an episode on the television series, "High Society", which Lisa Albert is credited towards scripting. The review discusses the complexity of the characters and the show's unpredictability. As a writer of the show, Lisa Albert can be credited for the creating the complex characters who take on female roles and feminine stereotypes. This review is relevant to my Wikipedia article because it is evidence of Albert's work. This source meets Wikipedia standards for a reliable source because it is a secondary source that is published in an established database and news outlet.

3. Chozick, Amy. 2009. "The Women Behind 'Mad Men'". "The Wall Street Journal", August 7, sec. Life & Style. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204908604574332284143366134

This article reflects the writing atmosphere of the television series "Mad Men". The writers reportedly sat at Lisa Albert's home drawing on their own experiences to write the script. This piece is a relevant source for my Wikipedia article because it presents where Lisa Albert gets her writing inspiration from. Much of the show is meant to broadcast women's complexities in contrast to man's disbelief, which relates directly to Lisa Albert as a feminist. The article also meets Wikipedia standards for a reliable source because it is a secondary source that is published in an established news outlet.