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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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Viral Politics

Department of Homeland Security attacks Hilton hotels over its alleged refusal to house ICE agents, sparking memes about the Third Amendment

Woman walking through the snow on a cobbled street after getting booed from her hotel after the Marriott and Sonder fallout. Right: Couple under text reading, "We got kicked out of our hotel with less than 24 hours notice."

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“I’m basically homeless”: Travelers say they were left “on the street” after Marriott and Sonder abruptly split

Employee at Expressway Suites in Fargo, North Dakota wearing black hoodie and sweatpants and washing bedsheets in the hot tub.

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“Are we sleeping on those?”: Guest horrified after catching hotel worker using hot tub to clean bed sheets

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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“Bring back doors”: One traveler is on a quest to ensure actual closing doors in  hotel bathrooms—and built an entire database around it

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Woman looking into the camera while sitting in a hotel room, text overlay reads, "Beware NYC hotel smoking fee scam."

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“We weren’t even in the room”: Traveler warns of alleged $500 “smoking fee” scam at popular New York City hotel

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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“Today years old finding this out”: Marriott board chairman explains how to actually pronounce the hotel chain’s  name

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

3 panel: Left: Bed bugs in Paris hotel room. Middle: Woman with bed bug bites all over her face Right: Same woman showing bed bug bits in mirror along her body.

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“You REALLY need to call the airline”: Woman stays in Paris hotel crawling with bedbugs, then flies home

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“Absolutely soulless”: La Quinta guest allegedly checks in with outsourced employee via screen

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“They are so in the wrong for this”: Guest ships her clothes straight to the hotel to avoid heavy luggage, but they didn’t accept the UPS package

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

Braden Bjella

Two panels show a construction site with just a few holes dug into the ground. A person stands with their hands on their hips in the middle of the site, dumbfounded.

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“Pre ordering a hotel room is crazy”: Travelers book hotel on Booking.com. Then they arrive and see it hasn’t even been built

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“Am I missing something here?”: Man goes to his hotel room. Then he spots a QR code asking him for a tip

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

Natasha Dubash

2 Panel Image, Hotel room, and red roses and balloons

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“Oh somebody is in TROUBLE”: Hotel tells guests it has a surprise for them. Then they come back to a flooded room

3 panel image from a TikTok user's post showing her enjoying lots of comped benefits from a hotel.

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“Cheaper than a lawsuit”: Someone walks in on woman changing in hotel room. Then she shares everything the hotel comped

Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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‘I was there…’: Man gets fired from Fairmont Lodge when children start singing along to his piano playing. Then the guests hear about it

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

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @joyaltee holding a Hampton Inn parking ticket; Photo of a Hampton Inn exterior; Screenshot from Tiktok user @joyaltee of a hand holding car keys and a ticket.

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