Madeleine Peck 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 also fascinated with the way language shapes culture. You can email her at madeleine53@gmail.com
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‘I Had Culture Shock’: University Of Florida Student Says UF Is The ‘Least SEC’ School Out Of All The SEC Schools. Then She Explains The ‘Trendy’ Aesthetic

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‘Calling All Millennials’: Millennials Are Sharing The Liquor From Back In The Day That They Will Never Drink Again. Their Answers Will Turn Your Stomach

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If You’ve Ever Ordered More Than 1 Drink At A Restaurant, Your Server May Hate You: ‘God Forbid You Do Your Job’

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‘What Is Terrence Going Through?’: Papa John’s Customer Gets Delivered Wrong Pizza. It Might Be The Weirdest Order You’ve Ever Seen

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Pennsylvania Man Asks Stranger At The Bar If He’ll Move Down A Chair So He Can Sit Next To His Girl. Then The Man Responds: ‘Bartender Here. I Think It’s So Rude’

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New Jersey Man Orders A Sandwich At Jersey Mike’s. Then He Tries To Pay For It In Cash: ‘If Jersey Mike’s Doesn’t Trust Their Workers Why Should We?’

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‘So Sad How Much We Throw Away’: Massachusetts Dumpster Diver Hits The ‘Jackpot’ At T.J. Maxx, But People Are Suspicious After Seeing All The Near-Pristine Items

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Texas Man Says This One Social Media Habit Means You’re Poor. People Aren’t Mad At It: ‘I’m Afraid He Ate’

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Woman Tries To Check Out At Store. She Didn’t Expect The Workers To Make Her ‘Feel Bad’ For Paying In Cash: ‘Heaven Forbid You Call Them Out’

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‘Tell Me I’m Not Crazy’: Woman’s Boyfriend Cooks Chicken For Her. Is Her Response Valid?

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Bartender Mocks Customers Who Hit On Them In This Really Common Way: ‘OK..Well.. Never Doing That Again’

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California Woman Buys Trader Joe’s Salmon Pinwheel. She Should Have Read The Package First: ‘HOW ARE YOU SO CALM?’

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Server ‘Crashes Out’ After Customer Orders A ‘Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc.’ Was She Valid?

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New York City Restaurant Chef Shares The Items He Would Never Order At A Restaurant: ‘Anthony Bourdain Taught Me About Seafood Specials’

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Woman’s Sister Promised To Haunt Her In The Most ‘Annoying Ways’ Before She Died. Then She Looks At The Message On The Microwave

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‘I Would Love This’: Arizona Bartender Says Customer Handed Her A ‘Recipe Card.’ How Do Bartenders Really Feel About Them?

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‘You Might Be Hungry, But You Won!’: Arizona Woman Orders Olive Garden From Uber Eats. Then She Sees What They Delivered Instead

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‘Security Has Been Alerted’: Pittsburgh Woman Gets Black Card At Casino. Then She Tries To Ask A Question In The Vip Room

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‘He Definitely Didn’t Warn Me’: Woman Pays $29 For Seat Upgrade On Spirit Flight. Then The Cabin Door Closes

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Woman Takes Photographs Of Stranger At Nashville Airport. Then A Southwest Worker Comes And Finds Her

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‘I’d Be So Mad At My BF’: Spirit Airlines Customer Falls Asleep On Flight. Then She Hears The Voice Text The Woman Next To Her Sends

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‘That Steak Was Cooked Over A Heated Argument’: Chicago Man Goes To Texas Roadhouse. Then He Orders Lesser-Known, Controversial Steak Doneness

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Man Goes To Costco For ‘Emotional Support’ Rotisserie Chicken. Then The Cashier Blows His Mind With This Bagging Trick: ‘It Was A Life Altering Moment’

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‘They Know Every Time’: New York Chef Shares What Drink To Order At The Bar If You Want To Impress Your Bartender

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Man Gets Up To Go To The Bathroom At Starbucks. Then The Miami Woman Next To Him Sees A Message About Her On His Laptop

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‘You’’ll Thank Me Later’: Florida Woman Says Ruth’s Chris Has Been Gatekeeping This Secret Menu Item. Is It True?

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