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

Nina Hernandez

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

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

“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.

Gerard Conroy

‘Why did it take us messaging?’: Louisiana woman books Airbnb in France. Then she learns what the owner did with the property

Rebecca Leib

Women confused, as she finds numerous white seed appear on her Airbnb rented house counter, asks for advice

Culture

‘I got rid of them but the next morning they were there again’: Airbnb renter spots strange ‘seeds’ in kitchen. Then she finds out what they really are

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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‘Not them accidentally admitting’: Woman gets message from Airbnb host about what’s happening in the shower. They outed themselves (updated)

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)

‘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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‘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.

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

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

woman shares amazon product(l) Amazon Store Logo (c) Amazon Boxes(r)

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

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.

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

Hand holding phone with airbnb app over california wildfires

‘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

woman shares dangers of AirBnb(l) Airbnb logo on phone(c) Door pass code lock(r)

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

Three panel design with first panel showing a capture from an Airbnb commercial depicting santa, next to an image of a woman pointing and looking at the camera, next to an image of the Airbnb logo

Airbnb