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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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‘Why am I even here?’: Hilton guest says beachfront hotel had none of the amenities she paid for, including beach access

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

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‘There’s nothing we can do’: Woman calls out Airbnb after host wouldn’t refund their stay during hurricane

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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‘Even if you get out, you’re still in danger’: Woman evacuates to Hilton hotel. Then she peels back the wall in the hallway

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‘I started feeling really strange’: Woman issues warning about common type of snorkeling mask after it happened to her

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Woman issues DFW airport warning after Dallas trip

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‘So sorry. Exactly why no man will ever do mine!’: Woman issues Spa Here warning after DFW airport assault

Hotel guest calls out front desk for saying her room number out loud

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‘I would complain to corporate’: Hotel guest calls out front desk for saying her room number out loud

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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‘WoodSpring Suites is a terrible hotel’: Hotel guest says worker kicked them out for having a service dog

Couple rents room at Royalton Inn. There’s just one problem

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‘I don’t even want to stay here anymore’: Couple rents room at Royalton Inn. There’s just one problem

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 issues trick to getting your passport renewed in just 9 days—without having to mail it in

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‘I did this and got it within a week’: Woman issues trick to getting your passport renewed in just 9 days—without having to mail it in

Expert says this is the one cruise line you should never travel

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‘Instant panic attack!!’: 5 cruise ship stories that will make you never want to leave the shore

Traveler issues warning on common item TSA won’t let you travel with

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‘Be careful when you’re packing’: Traveler issues warning on common item TSA won’t let you travel with

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Flight attendant reveals real reason they greet you when you board the plane

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‘I always thought they were just very nice’: Flight attendant reveals real reason they greet you when you board the plane

Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

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‘There are no buttons’: Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

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‘I’m doing this for my 13 hour flight’: Traveler discovers hack for getting as many drinks as you want through TSA. Does it work?

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.

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