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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Two young men hoisting up a friend into the ceiling of an Airbnb, text overlay reads, "I think I'm gonna die in this house." Right: Darkened door seen in a cramped space.

“Creepiest Airbnb ever”: Renters thought the bedroom ceiling looked strange—then they looked inside

Rebecca Leib

Left: Walt Disney World theme park in Orlando, Florida. Right: Line of cars sitting in traffic on I-4 interstate in Florida.

“This is the traffic coming home from Disney”: Video shows miles of gridlock

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Female hand holding smartphone with Airbnb application. Right: Bed in an Airbnb with white sheets, sign taped to it reading "Use only to sleep/no other activities."

“Came here with my wife…”: Couple arrives at Airbnb and sees a note on the bed. Then they realize how strict the rules are

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

A bag of frozen okra sitting atop a locked thermostat in an Airbnb.

“It actually worked”: Airbnb host locks the thermostat. Then the renter finds a surprisingly simple loophole

Left: Man looking into the phone camera as a large blinking recording device sits behind him at his rental Airbnb. Right: Airbnb App Logo on a Smartphone Screen.

“Is that allowed?”: Family abandons Airbnb after finding unexpected device out in the open

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

“You guys are the first ones to complain about this”: Airbnb owner doesn’t see an issue with home filled with mold

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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Viral Politics

“I would not feel safe there”: Airbnb guest cancels 5 minutes after arrival because she spotted a Trump-Vance flag on the property

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Picture frame holding a hidden camera in an Airbnb under caption reading "Realizing this picture frame in my airbnb wasn't there earlier in the day in the middle of my shower..." Middle: Brunette woman Right: Caption reading "Yall see the camera right.."

“That’s terrifying”: Airbnb guest finds hidden camera disguised as picture frame in the bathroom

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Airbnb host is on vacation. Then a message comes in from one of her guests

Woman holds up phone with the Uber app, showing that her driver is driving to their Airbnb without them.

“This is a whole other level of petty”: Woman orders Uber. Then the driver goes to her Airbnb without her after she refuses to pay him extra

2 panel image showing the person looking around an apartment.

“People are so freaking nasty”: Guests check out. Host can’t believe what they left—or what they took

2 panel image showing the Airbnb logo and the flags of the Spanish government flying in Madrid, Spain.

Spain is banning 66,000 Airbnb rental listings. Here’s why

“This is horrendous”: Airbnb host tells guest hot water wasn’t part of the deal (updated)

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

Couple rents spare bedroom on Airbnb to help pay mortgage. Here’s how it became a $30,000/month side hustle

Gerard Conroy is a freelance writer covering internet culture, human interest stories, and the cultural shifts defining modern life. Growing up in a small town and now living in a big city, he brings a broad perspective to viral moments—connecting them to larger cultural forces with equal parts sharp analysis and humor. He also enjoys writing about fitness, music, and the evolution of food and drink culture.

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