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The Daily Dot

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

Autistic woman shows what happens when she orders room service for the first time

Ordering Room Service with ease

‘No one’s mad at me or anything’: Autistic woman shows what happens when she orders room service for the first time

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Police officer shows how to tell if you’re being watched via two way mirror

Safe Place

‘If there’s a space you’re in a safe place’: Police officer shows how to tell if you’re being watched via two-way mirror

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

Hotel worker denies refund to man whose friend charged items to his room even though they had separate reservations

Hotel Payment

‘Yep, my ex charged 2k on my room’: Hotel worker denies refund to man whose friend charged items to his room even though they had separate reservations. Is that possible?

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

Melody Heald

Flight attendant says housekeeper got 'super creepy' with and knew about her profession’s special checkout times

Flight attendant layover

‘I don’t know if you’re cool with getting compliments’: Flight attendant says housekeeper got ‘super creepy’ with and knew about her profession’s special checkout times

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Server calls out Brittany Mahomes, says she didn’t tip on $130 check

Brittany Mahomes no tip

‘$0 tip’: Server calls out Brittany Mahomes, says she didn’t tip on $130 check

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

Braden Bjella

marriot-gave-guest-old-bread

‘Mariott, you gotta do better than this’: Resort guest says workers gave her ‘used’ bread from another table. It got worse

Booking Scam

‘Booking has a massive security problem’: Swiftie says she was scammed after using Booking.com for Era’s Tour hotel stay

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

man at desk with caption "POV: you see a guest steal 4 sodas 6 candy bars 2 cup noodles and a bag of chips and put it in their pants"

been caught stealin

‘And I’m charging that $22 to your room 413’: Holiday Inn worker calls out customers who think they’re being slick with the hotel snacks

Flight Attendant Hotel Tips

‘Don’t sit on the furniture’: Flight attendant shares things she would not do in hotels

hand holding phone with Airbnb on screen in front of blurred desk background (l) man greenscreen TikTok over Airbnb rules (c) woman speaking with caption "and Airbnbs are starting to flop" (r)

airbnbs starting to flop tiktoks

‘I would’ve canceled my booking ASAP’: Airbnb host charges $50 for every minute of late check-out

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

police with hand on open doorway at Hilton Garden Inn hotel room with caption "#Racism #HiltonGardenInn #WestchesterCounty" (l) Hilton Garden Inn sign on building (c) woman with hand on open doorway at Hilton Garden Inn hotel room with caption "#Racism #HiltonGardenInn #WestchesterCounty" (r)

kicked out of hilton garden in tiktok

Hilton Garden Inn guest asked to leave for allegedly smoking in his room and making guests ‘uncomfortable.’ He says it’s racism

man eating Taco Bell at receptionist desk while watching a movie while working at hotel night shift (l) man sleeping in hotel bed while working during night shift (c) man playing Call of Duty Vanguard while working night shift at hotel (r)

bro has the best job tiktok

‘Is working front desk at a hotel really this easy ?’: Hotel employee shares what the overnight shift is like, sparking debate

hand with glove wiping counter top with rag hand on right side holding Airbnb logo on square

people discuss how they are tired doing chores are airbnbs

Unclick

‘Cleaning fee $1,600. But please be sure to dust, vacuum, take out garbage’: People mock Airbnb ‘chore lists’ and cleaning fees

Note with $20 tip caption "$20 tip I had Covid, so please disinfect the room as much as possible/be careful. If you get sick I am sorry I tried my best" (l) hotel reception desk workers blurred bell on counter in front (r)

$20 tip

‘It’s not hard to stay home when you’re sick’: A hotel worker showcased a $20 tip they received disclosing a guest had COVID-19. Commenters told her to be grateful for the money

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

Fridge door sign up close caption "Movement of items for personal storage will result in a $50 stocking fee. Please place personal items on the courtesy shelf provided DELANO LAS VEGAS" "No wonder our parents told us not to open these" (l) DELANO Las Vegas building (r)

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