Tim Brinkhof

Tim Brinkhof

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. 

Human sacrifice
Human sacrifice appears to be as old as humanity itself. Still, experts disagree on how and where the practice first originated.
Venatio
To the ancient Greeks, exotic animals were proof of mythological creatures. To the ancient Romans, they were oddities and adversaries.
ss
Were Hitler’s SS henchmen willing executioners fueled by racial propaganda or mindless servants vying for promotions?
greek fresco
Paintings played an important role in these ancient civilizations. Unfortunately, pigment is not nearly as durable as marble.
ancient greeks aliens
Speculation about the existence of aliens goes all the way back at least to the Greek philosophers. Their arguments will sound familiar.
Classical music
Many contemporary composers live in the shadow of Bach and Beethoven, even though they’re just as interesting to listen to.
Agnieszka Pilat Boston Dynamics
The so-called "court painter of Silicon Valley" was shaped by her youth in communist Poland but looks forward to a future ruled by celebrity robots.