David HirningThe World's GameOne of the best ways that I have found to connect with people when traveling or living abroad is to plug into the local soccer culture…17 min read·Sep 23, 2022----
David Hirning“The Blues Always Been Here” — August Wilson's Musical Language(Note: I wrote this essay after watching the recently debuted Netflix movie version of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, based on the play by…9 min read·Dec 21, 2020----
David HirningKicking ItI actually had to look up the phrase on Google Translate.7 min read·Jan 21, 2019----
David HirningUn Sabor de CasaSo, it’s Starbucks. Again. Call me David. (See, there was a character in Moby-Dick named Starbuck, which served as the inspiration for… oh…4 min read·Dec 24, 2018--2--2
David HirningViendo el Fútbol en Costa RicaCosta Ricans love their football. No, not the NFL (although you can find those games on TV down here). The game that is actually played…9 min read·Dec 7, 2018--2--2
David HirningThe Man in the StreetAlarm blares. Hit snooze. Turn over in bed, burrow deeper under the covers. No, not yet. Just a few more minutes….6 min read·May 17, 2017--1--1
David HirningWhen Homelessness Comes HomeI’ve been observing, volunteering and writing about homelessness in Seattle for the past 28 months. My writing, and subsequent activism on…5 min read·May 12, 2017----