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The Daily Dot

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

Braden Bjella

Homeowner learns neighborhood’s HOA has been fake for 25 years

‘I am so invested’: Homeowner learns neighborhood’s HOA of 25 years is fake

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Man talking(l+r), Man relaxing by pool(c)

‘That’s less than I would pay on my rent’: Man says it’s cheaper to live at all-inclusive resort than to rent apartment unit

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

Renter pretends to be new tenant after apartment raises rent by $500

‘Went undercover today’: Renter pretends to be new tenant after apartment raises rent by $500

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

‘I hope no one got fired’: Cleaners show up at the wrong apartment. The tenant lets them clean anyway

Tenant says she’ll have to pick up extra shifts to afford $100 rent increase

‘Life is just one big scam’: Tenant says she’ll have to pick up extra shifts to afford $100 rent increase. She already works 2 jobs

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

Leasing agent tries to talk woman out of tour based on her looks

‘She wanted me out of there so fast’: Leasing agent tries to talk woman out of tour based on her looks. It backfires

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

‘Everyone thinks every NFL player is absolutely loaded’: Ex-football player explains why he charged his aunt $700 rent to live with him

‘Say it louder for the boomers in the back’: Expert breaks down how much of a college graduate’s salary goes to rent. It’s alarming

Woman talking(l+r), Hands passing a check(c)

‘My rent went from $1,850 to $1,468’: Woman says her landlord overcharged her by thousands. Here’s how she found out

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

Man makes his landlord cookies each month to keep rent at $650

‘My budget depends on it’: Man makes his landlord cookies each month to keep rent at $650

Lawyer issues warning after man gets evicted for viral affordable housing hack

‘I for one didn’t know it was illegal’: Lawyer issues warning after man gets evicted for viral affordable housing hack

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Man talking(l+r), Woman sleeping in storage unit(c)

‘It’s so much better than being homeless’: Viewers divided after man living in storage unit says it’s better than living in an apartment

Renter finds out she’s been paying for her whole apartment complex’s utilities since 2021

‘I was paying like $400 sometimes’: Renter finds out she’s been paying for her whole apartment complex’s utilities since 2021

Student says university left 1,300 students without housing during weather emergency

‘If you stay in your dorm, you gon’ get arrested’: Student says university left 1,300 students without housing during weather emergency. It gets worse (updated)

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