Author Justin Bischof

Justin Bischof’s Top Ten Works of the Semester

1. John Cage- “4’33″” Of course, this is ranked number one on the top ten list.  John Cage completely reimagined what could be considered as music through this piece.  It was quite an unconventional and controversial piece.  4’33” consists of… Continue Reading →

Historical Fiction Assignment by Justin Bischof

Justin Bischof Professor Hoffman Historical Fiction Assignment IDC 1001H 12/5/17 How the Other Half Lives The year was 1898.  Jerry Brown, a modest, hard-working man was returning home from work at the slaughterhouse, Clean Cuts.  On his way home, a… Continue Reading →

“NY State of Mind” by Nas

“NY State of Mind” is a song on Nas’s debut album, Illmatic, which has time and time again been praised as a hip-hop classic.  Originally from Queens, Nas was an aspiring artist in 1994, when the album released.  The album… Continue Reading →

John Cage

John Cage Background John Milton Cage, Jr. was both a significant musical and cultural influence in New York City in the post-World War II era.  As a composer, he played an important role in shaping the music of the time…. Continue Reading →

Night at the Museum

By Justin Bischof and Herrick Lam

Paul Strand

Background Paul Strand is an influential, 20th-century American photographer.  He was born in New York City on October 16, 1890.  At the age of twelve, he received his first camera from his father.  When he was seventeen, he enrolled at… Continue Reading →

The Age of Innocence Film Review

The Age of Innocence is a 1993 film set in New York City in the 1870s.  It is based on Edith Wharton’s novel of the same name.  The film focuses on the main character, Newland Archer, a wealthy lawyer living… Continue Reading →

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