Articles by David King
I've written for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago magazine, the Chicago Reader, Mindful Metropolis, Time Out Chicago, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and other newspapers and magazines, in both the United States and France.
The following is a sample of my work.
Features
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Not Your Grampa's Electric Car
Mindful Metropolis, February 2011
A report on electric vehicles, now and in the near future (magazine's cover story)
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Beat the Summer Heat
Mindful Metropolis, August 2010
Where to get some great fresh-fruit smoothies in Chicago
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Meditation for Beginners
Mindful Metropolis, April 2010
A rundown of groups for first-time meditators
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Web Puts Travelers Together--In Person
Chicago Tribune, January 7, 2007
A profile of a Chicago-area group for travel enthusiasts
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A French Accent for Bastille Day
Chicago Tribune, July 14, 2006
Where to celebrate the French independence day in Chicago
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Parlez-vous Français?
Time Out Chicago, June 8-14, 2006
Foreign-language instruction for children today, along with resources for learning in Chicago and the suburbs
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For Those with Big Hearts and Tight Schedules
Chicago Tribune, December 11, 2005
A look at Web sites that list one-time volunteer opportunities in the Chicago area
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Chess Suppressed
Chicago Weekly, January 27, 2005
A profile of chess in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago
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Secularism à la Francaise
Chicago Maroon, April 27, 2004
A look at the French law banning conspicuous religious symbols in public schools. The piece contextualizes the issue vis-à-vis Muslim students at the University of Chicago who cover their hair.
News
Human Interest
Essays
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Dateline Riga
JUF News, October 2004
A first-person narrative chronicling my pilgrimage to my grandparents' native city, Riga, Latvia
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Student Housing: A Tale of Two Cities
The Anglophones (of Grenoble and Lyon, France), November-December 2000
From my "Grenoble Life" column: The discrepancy in quality of life between two dorms in the Grenoble area
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Beauty and the Grenoble Tram
The Anglophones (of Grenoble and Lyon, France), May-June 2000
Also from my "Grenoble Life" column: A look at differences between French and American cultures, as evidenced in Grenoble's tram system
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A Capital Idea: Exploring the D.C. Metro
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 29, 1998
An essay comparing the Metro of Washington, D.C., with New York City's subway
Videos
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Electric Cars at the Auto Show
Mindful Metropolis, February 14, 2011
A roundup of electric vehicles on exhibit at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show
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Christmas Eve Underground
Life in Chicago (a human interest blog), December 28, 2008
For a homeless man in Chicago, it's one of the coldest days of the year