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The Daily Dot

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Airbnb host issues PSA about color of bedding

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‘If I see printed sheets I’m not booking’: Airbnb host issues PSA about color of bedding

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Customer tries to cancel $2,000 Airbnb rental 6 months in advance

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‘If this can seriously save someone…’: Customer tries to cancel $2,000 Airbnb rental 6 months in advance. They won’t let her

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Airbnb host shares the ‘weirdest’ rule she includes in rental contract

airbnb rule

‘I would have never thought people could or would do that’: Airbnb host shares the ‘weirdest’ rule she includes in rental contract

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Guests arrive at Airbnb in the South. They can't believe what greets them

airbnb get out

‘Not the GET OUT sequel set up’: Guest arrives at Airbnb in the South. They can’t believe what greets them

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Airbnb guests forced to take out trash—6 miles away

airbnb garbage

‘Cleaning fee is $300 too’: Airbnb guests forced to take out trash—6 miles away

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

Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l+r), Airbnb app on phone held by hand(c)

airbnb-owner-problem

‘He said he hasn’t owned this for years’: Airbnb guests call host 30 minutes before arriving. There’s just one problem

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‘This is why I stay in hotels. I won’t be blasted on the internet if I need more toilet paper’: Airbnb host complains about guests needing more toilet paper

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

Nina Hernandez

Man talking(l+r), Hand holding phone with airbnb app open(c)

airbnb-guests-lie

‘That level of monitoring while hosting is terrifying’: Airbnb host catches renters in a lie, leaving viewers torn

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Woman rents Airbnb without seeing its photos beforehand. She can’t believe what’s inside

airbnb special

‘Oh there are DEFINITELY cameras in there’: Woman rents Airbnb without seeing its photos beforehand. She can’t believe what’s inside

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

airbnb 5 story

‘Hidden cams. Call police and a lawyer’: 5 Airbnb horror stories that left guests wishing they’d gotten a hotel

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding phone with airbnb app(c)

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‘There were cameras all over the property’: Frequent Airbnb traveler books last-minute trip. She runs surprising house rules

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Airbnb guest says host kept coming into her unit to do laundry in the middle of the night

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‘I wasn’t anticipating having to babysit a toddler’: Airbnb guest says host kept coming into her unit to do laundry in the middle of the night

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

woman speaking with caption "let me tell you how Airbnb just ruined our family vacation eight months ago" (l) hand holding phone with Airbnb on screen (c) woman speaking with caption "we get an email phone call from Airbnb saying that our cabin is double booked" (r)

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‘We have nowhere to go’: Guests say Airbnb canceled their booking 2 weeks before vacation. They booked 8 months in advance

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

Man talking(L+r), Phone with airbnb app(c)

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‘You lost me at $1,000 a night’: Airbnb host says guests tried to scam him. Viewers aren’t on his side

Man talking(l+r), Hand holding phone with airbnb app(c)

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