Madeleine Wagner

Madeleine Wagner is a writer and artist whose curiosity has taken her from weird basement art shows to teaching in a Master’s Degree program. Her work has appeared in The Florida Times Union, Folio Weekly, Art News, Art Pulse, and The Cleveland Plain Dealer. She’s done work as a curator, commentator, and critic. She is fascinated with the way language shapes culture, and aesthetics shape values.
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Woman Walks By Room 1265 On Carnival Breeze. Then She Sees The Red Tape On The Door: ‘What Happened Here?’
"Sealed evidence do not tamper."
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American man goes to Italy. His illusion is shattered when he realizes what it’s actually like: ‘Just canceled my trip’
'Italy is trash.'
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Americans Ask Italian Man What His Favorite Pizza. His Response Is Hilarious: ‘He Knows Ball’
His answer is somewhat shocking—but understandable to fans of the brand.
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Woman Looks Over At Seatmate During Takeoff. Then She Makes Him An Accomplice When The Flight Attendant Comes Over
'People have become way too comfortable.'
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Every so often I see a frequent flyer express frustration online about not receiving a free upgrade to an empty premium seat. Some airlines have published complimentary upgrade programs, but I’m referring to situations where an upgrade isn’t a perk of elite status.
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Earn 10,000 bonus Flying Blue Miles when you fly in economy class on Air France or KLM from the U.S. to any destination worldwide served by the airlines. Book by Aug 31 for travel until Jan 31, 27. Book your tickets online at Airfrance.com or KLM.com There is no registration...
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Hilton Price Match Guarantee Requires Reservations Booked First
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Miami Woman Tries To Check Bag For American Airlines Flight. Then They Pull Out Measuring Tape—And Charge $200 Extra: ‘Flying Is Getting Ridiculous’
"Learned the hard way today."
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Live in or near Chicago? United wants to give you elite status
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Best Western Selling Gift Cards With 20% Bonus: Worth It If You’re A Loyalist
Best Western has just brought back a great promotion for buying gift cards, which could be worth it for anyone who stays at Best Western properties with any frequency, as flagged by Frequent Miler.
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Delta CEO Says His Airline Belongs With Emirates And Singapore. That’s Silly, Because The Carrier Is Getting Worse
Ed Bastian wants Delta mentioned with Singapore Airlines and the best Asian and Middle Eastern carriers. Delta has a brand, but product consistency and service still fall short and once-vaunted reliabiltiy has faltered.
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Heathrow Just Lost Its Title As Europe’s Busiest Airport
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Qatar Airways Free Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout: 777s, A350s, 787-8s Done, 787-9s Next
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Best Western: $20 bonus when buying $100 gift cards
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Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points With Up To 120% Bonus (1.47 Cents Each): Worth It?
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Rakuten $50 Bonus: Best-Ever New Member Referral Offer Is A No-Brainer
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"You're the most important passenger on this flight."
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"I was expecting $20."
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"Buckle up."
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"Ocean Cay security will catch you every time."
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"Am I about to play London Bridges?"
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"Yea, yea danger whatever."