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Joe Montana Was Here

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands February 13, 2023February 14, 2023

“No. 16 is no longer what it once was. Joe Montana now must be something else.”

Business & Tech, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes

The Most Common Airbnb Scams: A Roundup

by Krista Stevens February 5, 2020October 19, 2022

“…these emails paint a portrait of a platform whose creators are fundamentally unable to track what goes on within it, and point to easily exploitable loopholes that scammers have steamed their way through by the truckload.”

Nonfiction, Top 5

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads November 1, 2019October 19, 2022

This week, we’re sharing stories from Allie Conti, Joe Sexton and Nate Schweber, Alexander Chee, Nell Scovell, and Bee Wilson.

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Business, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes

Reporter Uncovers Airbnb Scam. Airbnb Shrugs, Pockets Money

by Krista Stevens October 31, 2019October 19, 2022

Oh by the way, Airbnb makes money on cancellations, too.

I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb

by Krista Stevens October 31, 2019October 19, 2022

When reporter Allie Conti got a call from her Airbnb host 10 minutes before she was supposed to check in to her rental in Chicago, “Andrew” claimed the toilet had backed up, making the unit unavailable. The good news, he said was that he had a larger place he managed nearby. Little did Allie know […]

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Commentary, Current Events, Discussions, Podcasts

Influence: Who Gains It and Who Wields It and Who Abuses It

by Longreads November 8, 2019October 19, 2022

On the fate of Deadspin, recent longreads on Airbnb and influencers, and the uncanny canon of Wakefield Press.

Arts & Culture, Culture, Essays & Criticism, Story, Writing

Miami: A Beginning

by Jessica Lynne February 27, 2020December 16, 2022

Jessica Lynne remembers a long distance love affair that began in Miami and the Billie Holiday song that kept her company through the relationship’s transitions.