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The Daily Dot

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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‘I feel like a massive moron if I pay this’: Woman says her rent on this studio apartment is being raised by $800 a month

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

Woman cries because she can’t afford rent after it goes up by $500, has to cut back on eating

No Money for Rent

‘I can feel my body getting weaker’: Woman cries because she can’t afford rent after it goes up by $500, has to cut back on eating

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

Braden Bjella

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

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

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

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‘What am I supposed to do?’: DoorDash driver arrives at customer’s house at the same time as Rent-A-Center repo man. He won’t open the door

Apartment dweller determines it’s cheaper to live in an all-inclusive resort

All inclusive Apartment

‘Kind of a joke but kind of serious’: Apartment dweller determines it’s cheaper to live in an all-inclusive resort

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

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‘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

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‘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

Making Landlord happy

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

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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‘It’s all a mental game’: Airbnb host says he’s fully booked after taking away cleaning fee but raising nightly rate

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Unclick

‘How are you Airbnbing something you’re renting?’: Man says Airbnb host listed their rented apartment, scammed him out of $1000

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‘They always find some tiny bs so I just give up’: Tenant calls out landlords for using ‘anything’ to keep the security deposit

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tenant says landlord increased rent before her 12-month lease is up

‘They tried to play ya girl’: California tenant says landlord tried to increase rent before her lease ends (updated)

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Cheapest Turo in LA’: TikToker claims Turo car rental honked every time they turned the wheel

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

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