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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

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‘Biggest fear when staying in hotels’: Woman gets into Hilton. There’s just one problem with her room

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

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‘I have to cover it up’: Hotel guest discovers unsettling picture framed on wall. She can’t remove it

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 quits housekeeping job at hotel, reveals the uninhabitable horrors within

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‘These people are so flipping evil’: Woman quits housekeeping job at hotel, reveals the uninhabitable horrors within (updated)

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‘It would take 30 minutes – to an hour to leave your room’: Traveler warns you should never stay at this Vegas hotel

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

Aloft hotel guest issues warning to never do this at check-in after fellow guest follows her up

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‘Pay attention’: Aloft hotel guest issues warning to never do this at check-in after fellow guest follows her up

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

Business traveler recreates hotel bed at home by shopping these items on Amazon

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‘You know when you stay at a hotel and it’s the best bed of your life?’: Business traveler recreates hotel bed at home by shopping these items on Amazon

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‘This is why some people are afraid to travel’: Guest asks for special room at hotel, is shocked by what they give him

Woman talking(l+r), Hotel concierge handing hotel key(c)

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‘Man at the front desk is sus’: Woman warns against hotels after finding hidden message on bathroom mirror

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

Melody Heald

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‘Is it illegal to order off the kids’ menu?’: Woman orders a kids’ meal through room service. Hotel worker questions where the kid is

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘They will know that they made a major mistake’: Travel expert reveals when you should ask for a hotel room change

Customer gets asked to leave tip after booking a hotel on a hotel online

Hotel Tip

‘I’d legit cancel and book directly from the hotel if I saw this’: Customer gets asked to leave tip after booking a hotel on a hotel online

Viewers divided after guest calls out the snacks at her ‘luxury resort’

Luxury Snacks

‘Cheese Sandwich’: Viewers divided after guest calls out the snacks at her ‘luxury resort’

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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‘Thought it tasted familiar’: Guest catches hotel trying to pass off Trader Joe’s food as ‘expensive room service,’ has to pay $20 for cacio e pepe

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

Guest learns hotel will charge $150 if she uses towel to remove her makeup

Hotel Towels

‘That washcloth probably cost them 15 cents’: Guest learns hotel will charge $150 if she uses towel to remove her makeup

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

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