Author Archives: Kristin Newman

Inception Outline *Note: still working on tying together last body paragraph and conclusion

After re-reading my paper, what stood out the most to me was a problem stemming from my thesis: the Empire City Massacre was a in fact a hoax, not a piece of satire. Beginning with my thesis and going into the … Continue reading →

Blog post (by Thursday at 8am) Find an illuminating secondary source for your research question. Explain where you found it, what search terms got you there, and why you’ve chosen this one as opposed to others. Summarize your source and explain … Continue reading →

What I found to be the most unique and original feature of most podcasts was the use of sound effects (with the exception of a few standard sounds, such as hand clapping). Those podcasts that were successful in keeping my … Continue reading →

Rough Draft: Swiss Spaghetti Harvest Podcast

For my Swiss Spaghetti podcast, two ways have emerged in which I can approach the situation. The first being a radio talk similar to that of Sawbones where I would be discussing the phenomenon and invite a guest (i.e. Swiss farmer) onto … Continue reading →

I’ve decided to make my podcast on one of BBC’s most famous April fool’s hoaxes of  all time: The 1957 Swiss Spaghetti Harvest. In this hoax, BBC successfully fooled the nation in releasing footage of Swiss peasants pulling strands of spaghetti down from trees after … Continue reading →

The most difficult part in creating this image was conjuring something that would strike viewers as unusual, yet still maintaining a level of refinery to make it conceivable. I chose to play on the superhero idea of the “Invisible Woman”, leaving … Continue reading →

According to a highly experienced team of geologists at Georgetown University, the Earth’s current trends are revealing that its solid inner core will likely be the most livable part of the planet by 2060. The reputable institution from which this … Continue reading →