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Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Woman showing off skin with doctor concerned and text "pov you went in an airbnb hot tub"(l), Hot tub(r)

Guest goes into Airbnb hot tub

‘This is actually a very common thing’: Guest goes into Airbnb hot tub. Then she notices something on her skin (updated)

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

Braden Bjella

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unexpected offer airbnb host

‘The place was listed as ‘Guest Favorite”: Couple rents Airbnb from 4.9-star host. Then she gives them an unexpected offer

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

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‘I don’t know what’s going on here’: Woman checks into two-bedroom Airbnb rental. Then they look behind the bookshelf

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @sarahsendsherlove; A photo of a key in a door lock with an AirBnb logo keychain.

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‘The person has been here’: Airbnb guests assume locked room is a cleaning closet. Then they find it unlocked

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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amazon product

‘The world is getting very scary’: Woman finds surprising product on Amazon. Now she’s warning Airbnb guests

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

Screenshot of Bluesky user @kaicomedy.com's post that reads "Remember the epic Zola Twitter thread? This is like that but in addition to a shifty white woman, there's a corporation leaving themselves jaw-droppingly vulnerable to a class action lawsuit. Plus, racism! Buckle up. This is the true story of AirBNB and the Very Bad No Good Stay. (1/42)" over an image of an Airbnb rental.

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Culture

‘I’d love not to be murdered in my room’: Comedian ignored the Airbnb red flags—then things got terrifying

Rebecca Leib

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‘Not covered under our major disruptive events policy’: Woman books Airbnb amid L.A. wildfire. Then she tries getting a refund

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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airbnb doorcode

‘New fear unlocked’: Guest says stranger walked into Airbnb while she was staying there. Then she realizes why

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‘Did they not know?’: Woman blasts Airbnb for false advertising after sister, niece die in house fire

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‘What sort of Airbnb doesn’t allow you to use the refrigerator?’: Guests arrive at Airbnb. Then they notice everything is zip-tied shut

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

Nina Hernandez

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airbnb money

‘I knew about this event’: Woman books Airbnb reservation 8 months in advance. Then the host calls her

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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‘Your fences blew down and I sent you pictures’: Woman demands answers from Airbnb host after emergency $4,500 rental leads to dog drowning

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‘There’s nothing we can do’: Woman calls out Airbnb after host wouldn’t refund their stay during hurricane

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complimentary snacks at an Airbnb

‘That is so tacky’: Are the complimentary snacks at an Airbnb actually fair game?

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

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