Madison Hammond

2 weeks ago | michigandaily.com | Madison Hammond

When was the last time you held a physical book? I considered this question as I wandered through the aisles at Literati Bookstore on a blustery Saturday morning. A friend and I had stumbled into the store after we failed to find a seat at Hyperion Coffee Co down the street, and it was surprisingly busy for such a windy day. When was the last time I not only held a physical book, but sat down and read from its pages?

1 month ago | michigandaily.com | Madison Hammond

Content warning: this article contains mentions of suicidal ideation. I love my birthday. Not for what it means literally — another rotation around the sun — but for what it represents: a chance to shed the weight of the winter and start over. Each spring, Frederik Meijer Gardens in my hometown of Grand Rapids hosts the United States’ largest temporary butterfly exhibition in its glass house.

2 months ago | michigandaily.com | Madison Hammond

It’s 3 p.m. on a Sunday and I begin spiraling, wondering: What do I actually look like? I lean into my grimy white tabletop mirror to look at my face. Overgrown eyebrows, leftover mascara, a chipped front tooth, wispy strands of hair from bleach and anxious pulling; but I know I’m looking too closely and too critically. I see my face every day, but the way I see it feels unreliable — distorted by habit, mood and self-critique. So I text my friends.

2 months ago | michigandaily.com | Madison Hammond

Lions fans expect disappointment. That’s been the mantra of my super-fan dad during football season for as long as I can remember, lounging back on the couch wearing his ancient Honolulu blue Barry Sanders jersey. The Lions suck. Or at least they did. But that’s why, sadly, we weren’t truly surprised when our betting favorites for the Super Bowl lost in the first round of the playoffs a few weeks ago.

Jan 13, 2025 | michigandaily.com | Madison Hammond

On April 6, 2021, a Michigan Dining retail manager was working at the Blue Market and Café inside of Mosher-Jordan Residence Hall when they allegedly felt an assistant manager reach into their hair — something they saw as a clear example of a racial microaggression. The employee requested anonymity, citing fears of professional retaliation for sharing their story with The Michigan Daily. In this article, they will be referred to as Blake.