J.G.C. Wise

J.G.C. Wise (formerly Josh Cacopardo) has been on staff with The Curator since 2009, and also writes occasionally for GenerationQ. His first literary love was poetry, which gave way to songwriting and

In Defense of NaNoWriMo

Nov 2, 2021 5 min read Literature Prose The Curator Celebrates

Excited about my epic new undertaking, I sat down and wrote the title at the top of the page...

One Short Sleep Past

Nov 21, 2012 5 min read Humanity

“DEATH be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not so, For, those, whom thou think’st, thou dost overthrow, Die not, poore death, nor yet canst

Creative Historical Memoir Fiction

Jul 27, 2012 7 min read Literature World War Two WWII

About seven years ago, I decided to write a novel about my grandfather’s experience in World War Two. I knew a very little bit about it: only that he’d been a

Glory with a Side of Nachos

Jun 22, 2012 6 min read Food & Drink Humanity Sports Stanley Cup

By the time you read this, there is a good chance that the New York Rangers will have won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1994. There is a slightly lower

The Death of Live Music

Apr 20, 2012 7 min read Music & Performing Arts music Performance

One of the definitive moments of my life was my first live concert. I’ll protect the shred of dignity I have left by not disclosing the artist, but rest assured that at