Madison Butchko
Staff Columnist
Madison Butchko is a staff writer for the WKND desk. Madison writes personal essays and exposés that explore new ideas and diverse perspectives. She is originally from Michigan and is in Jonathan Edwards College.
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The Moon We Share

I. “Everyone is adopted,” I announced to my kindergarten class on the first day of school. To 5-year-old me, this was as normal as sharing […]

ON SECOND THOUGHT: The Ties That Hold

We move through life collecting thoughts, moments and feelings. Some we dwell on, others we let pass without a second thought. But certain things linger, […]

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My Studio Ghibli Binge

As a child, I believed smart people read books instead of watching movies. I thought movies were just mindless screen-staring, while books required thinking and […]

ON SECOND THOUGHT: Excavation

We move through life collecting thoughts, moments and feelings. Some we dwell on, others we let pass without a second thought. But certain things linger, […]

How to go fishing in New Haven

The world hums. The sharp exhale of breath, the rhythmic slap of my sneakers against pavement, the distant honk of a car. A shopping cart […]

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Love: A Comedy of Errors — And Occasional Miracles

I’ll be upfront with you. I won’t hide it, the way I used to hide my elementary school crushes. I’ve been assigned to write about […]

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Reflected in my words

I will confess that I’m writing this article because I was struggling to write one—so, naturally, I decided to write about the struggle itself. A […]

Cold Case: The Frosty Felony

The world had been reset overnight. As I rushed to my 9 a.m.—a feat in itself for someone who is chronically late and in a […]

Beneath the surface

Stop. No. I knew this wasn’t a good idea. But what I knew was not what I wanted. How did I let this happen?   […]

What beauty leaves behind

Content warning: This article contains references to suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to […]

Written in Cards

Happy Birthday! Hope you have the best day!   As I sent the text, the words appeared and disappeared on my screen. Efficient. Immediate. And […]

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