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. 

Mayan ruins San Bartolo
The Mayan calendar is revered for its impeccable accuracy. Now, a recent excavation in Guatemala reveals how the system developed over time.
repeat lie
It doesn't matter how ridiculous a lie is. As long as it is repeated often enough, some people will believe it.
inca human sacrifice
A toxicological study shows that the victims of human sacrifice consumed coca leaves and ayahuasca before they were killed, but not for reasons we originally thought.
russia cancelled
Some question the ethics of sanctions aimed at cancelling Russian art and culture and punishing ordinary citizens.
Nuns in Renaissance Italy
"Immodest Acts" tells the story of Benedetta Carlini, a lesbian nun who claimed to be a mystic visionary but failed to convince the leaders of her faith. 
Eurasia
Archaic humans ventured into Eurasia in waves, not always successfully. They may have started their journey in North Africa or West Asia.
stone jars
The Assam stone jars were described as early as 1929. Almost a century later, archaeologists still puzzle over their placement and purpose.