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Tim Brinkhof

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Amsterdam, New York
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Covers:  Art, culture, history, politics.
Writes about art and history for @bigthink. Also seen in @vulture, @jacobin, @JSTOR_Daily, @newlinesmag + more. Opinions my own.

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Tim Brinkhof’s Biography

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Dutch. Currently with Big Think. Freelance critic and travel writer interested in art, culture, and history.

Tim Brinkhof’s Journalist Portfolio

How the 'Chicago Boys' broke Chile

How the 'Chicago Boys' broke Chile

Neoliberal policies implemented by the US-trained economists have invertedly reawakened Chilean socialism.

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Untangling imperialist propaganda in Japanese media

Untangling imperialist propaganda in Japanese media

Fans see ‘Attack on Titan’ as a commentary on Imperial Japan, but disagree on if it's condoning or critical.

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The oddly specific gender politics of 'Parasite'

The oddly specific gender politics of 'Parasite'

Does director Bong Joon-ho argue only men are capable of bringing down the class system?

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A brief history of Iranian protest culture

A brief history of Iranian protest culture

In Iran, a succession of authoritarian regimes cultivated a strong tradition of collective action.

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In Kosovo, a festival celebrates the art of resistance

In Kosovo, a festival celebrates the art of resistance

An arts festival in Prishtina tackles Kosovo's turbulent past amid rising tensions with neighbouring Serbia.

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Visiting Peru's terrorism museum during a constitutional crisis

Visiting Peru's terrorism museum during a constitutional crisis

Peruvian history is a contentious subject. Those in charge of writing it should not be taken at their word.

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Articles

How ‘The Odyssey’ Was Lost In Translation

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By Tim Brinkhof Verified
| The Progressive Verified
Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of the Odyssey, which opened in theaters worldwide on July 17, sparked controversy during its production for filming in Western Sahara, an independent territory that has been under occupation by Morocco for more than fifty years. As critics like Eoghan Gilmartin have rightly noted, Hollywood’s presence in Western Sahara would have been unthinkable before 2020, when Donald Trump forced U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the territory.
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Ryse: Son of Rome sollte eigentlich das Assassin's Creed für die Xbox werden

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By Antonia Dreßler Verified, Tim Brinkhof Verified
| IGN Deutschland Verified
Was sind einige der grafisch schönsten Spiele aller Zeiten? Viele Beispiele, die mir in den Sinn kommen, stammen nicht aus dieser Generation, sondern eher aus den frühen 2010er Jahren: Metal Gear Solid 5, The Witcher 3 und Batman: Arkham Knight sahen bei ihrer Veröffentlichung alle atemberaubend aus – und tun das auch heute noch.
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How Bruce Springsteen turned one of America's darkest crimes into a haunting classic

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By Tim Brinkhof Verified
| MSN Verified
Between January 21 and 29, 1958, a 19-year-old garbageman from Lincoln, Nebraska, called Charles Starkweather went on a killing spree with his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. Described as a "swaggering good-for-nothing in blue jeans and a black motorcycle jacket" known to yell "go to hell" at strangers, Starkweather killed 11 people-including Fugate's mother, stepfather, and half-sister-before he was caught and sent to the electric chair.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Interviewing my parents about the circumstances of my own birth.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Howard Beale.