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Tim Brinkhof
Tim Brinkhof is a Dutch-born, New York-based journalist reporting on art, history, and literature. He studied early Netherlandish painting and Slavic literature at New York University, worked as an editorial assistant for Film Comment magazine, and has written for Esquire, Film & History, History Today, and History News Network.
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Andy Weir’s novel blends humor, scientific rigor, and human ingenuity to make science fiction feel believable and thrilling.
Throughout history, the ability to tell increasingly believable stories has become available to more people. Kevin Ashton says that’s a blessing and a curse.
The actor, comedian, and marijuana cultivator on collaboration, success, and overcoming nerves — in business and life.
The benefits of mathematical literacy reach far beyond the realm of numbers and equations.
Bryan Washington, author of “Palaver,” reflects on how moving to Japan and learning a new language shaped his writing.
There are two sides to the AI debate, and both are perpetuating the idea that AI is “inevitable, all-powerful, and deserves to be controlled by a tiny group of people,” says the Empire of AI author.
Researcher and Google CTO Blaise Agüera y Arcas joins us to discuss his new book, "What Is Intelligence?"
Kuang discusses the rituals, routines, and words of advice that have helped her write six best-selling novels in one decade.
If you want a masterclass in making the leap from content creator to business builder, look no further than Davon Moseley — aka Royale Eats.
In “Warhead,” neuroscientist and national security adviser Nicholas Wright explains how the brain navigates warfare and why it is our ultimate weapon (and instrument for peace).
Early warning signs show AI is eating into the entry-level job market — a potential harbinger of things to come.
In "We the People," Harvard historian Jill Lepore examines how the U.S. Constitution became unamendable and its implications for the health of the democracy.
Andrew Gazdecki — the founder and CEO of Acquire.com — explores the skillsets and pitfalls of selling a business. And why it’s often crucial to start all over again.
Strategyzer CEO Alex Osterwalder on why entrepreneurs should take a leaf from Amazon’s innovation playbook.
In revolutionary Russia, a group of forward-thinking philosophers offered an alternative to both futurism and communism.
Reality TV star, music producer, and serial entrepreneur JoJo Simmons on the power of listening and the massive benefits of switching off.
The host of the Founders podcast joins Big Think for a chat about success, obsession, business genius, human nature, and more.
Historians Alexandra Churchill and Nicolai Eberholst reexamine the pivotal conflict from a grassroots perspective.
John Green opens up about his struggle to remain hopeful while writing about suffering and injustice.
The outrageously accomplished magician-inventor-author chats to Big Think about fear, multitasking, and successful work-life reinvention.