Madison Shimoda
Born in Johor Baru, Malaysia, and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Madison Shimoda is an award-winning writer, performer, and shopper. She now temporarily lives in the United States and working on a Bachelor's degree in Literature and Philosophy & Public Affairs at Claremont McKenna College. During her spare time, Madison likes reading poetry, shopping, and listening to jazz. She is currently working on the next great American novel.
Coffee Break: My Half-Blood Prince
After my rather tragic experience with Brüno, I was happy to correct my loss of hope in the movie industry (it clearly doesn’t take much to disappoint me) with...
Coffee Break: SF Fashion
Tired of wearing CMC or American Apparel t-shirts? Don’t want to be caught at TNC wearing the same shirt with another guy/girl? Want to be environmentally and...
Coffee Break: Vasssssup?!
The summer flick I was most looking forward to was Brüno. As a fan of Sasha Baron Cohen’s other creations (Ali G, Borat, etc.) I could not wait to see the Austrian,...
Coffee Break: Summer Blockbusters
I love going to the movies. There’s something about the act of “going,” the shared viewing, that makes this institution one of my, and America’s, favorite...
Coffee Break: Starbucks Giving Away Free Pastry July 21
Starbucks said it will give a free pastry to customers buying any beverage on July 21 from a store’s opening to 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break: Things to do in DC
You’ve settled in to your new digs in DC. You have realized your internship is boring/tedious/awesome/confusing. But you’re not 21 and you’re...
Coffee Break: Happily Ever After?
Ever wondered what happened to Disney princesses after the “happily ever after all” at the end of each tale? Ever caught yourself humming “Some day my prince...
Coffee Break: Starbucks Secret Menu
Tired of the same old Double Tall Non-fat Extra hot caramel macchiato? Try some of these off-menu drinks from Starbucks and impress your morning coffee date. Short...
Coffee Break: Working for the Weeking-NYC Edition
Many CMCers find themselves in NYC for the summer. If you’re around, check out this free event in Central Park…Anne Hathaway in Shakespeare’s Twelfth...
Coffee Break: How to ask the IT guy to help you out
As part of our summer edition, The Forum will be bringing you a new series called Coffee Break. Think of it like 8:27 Procrastination, but for internship distraction...
