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  1. capitol riot
    When an Airbnb Host Realized His Guests Were InsurrectionistsPaul thought they were tourists, until he heard: “We stormed the Capitol.”
    By Allie Conti
  2. pandemic prescriptions
    The European Cities Using the Pandemic As a Cure for AirbnbWith tourism at a low ebb, Lisbon, Barcelona, and other cities are moving to bring balance back to their housing market.
    By Vincent Bevins
  3. housing
    Will the Coronavirus Kill Airbnb?Furnished apartments intended for short-term stays are flipping to long-term rentals. What could possibly be causing this?
    By Brian Feldman
  4. technology
    Airbnb and eBay Follow Google’s Example, Change Sexual-Harassment PoliciesMeanwhile, a number of big tech companies declined to comment on their sexual-harassment policies.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  5. business
    Is New York Cracking Down on Airbnb to Help Local Residents or Hotels?Supporters of new Airbnb regulation argue that it drives up rents, but opponents say the hotel industry–backed law will only deprive locals of income.
    By Nick Tabor
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    Japan Just Lost 80 Percent of Its AirbnbsBad news if you had a trip to Japan planned.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    According to This Study, Airbnb Raised Median NYC Rents by $380Per a new study out today, Airbnb may be partly to blame for the rent being too damn high.
    By Jake Swearingen
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    You Can Now Split Airbnb Payments With Your FriendsNo more hoping your friends complete your Venmo requests.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    You Should Probably Check Your Airbnb for Hidden CamerasPeople are trash and technology is terrible.
    By Paris Martineau
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    Montreal Man Trapped in Airbnb PurgatoryHe’s the only permanent resident in his building.
    By Brian Feldman
  11. Now You Can Stay at Donald Trump’s Childhood HomeThe home, which was recently bought at auction, is now listed on Airbnb with amenities such as “a giant cut out of Donald in the Living Room.”
    By Jen Kirby
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    College Student Busted Renting Out Dorm on AirbnbA steal at $85 bucks a night.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
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    Airbnb Will Now Require Hosts to Agree to Anti-Discrimination PolicyA big step for the company which has come under fire in recent months.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  14. It Just Got a Lot Tougher for Airbnb to Do Business in NYCGovernor Andrew Cuomo signed a law today that doles out a heavy fine for people who advertise illegal short-term rentals.
    By Jen Kirby
  15. Airbnb Could Be Making Your Apartment More ExpensiveIt makes finding an apartment harder.
    By Adam Banicki
  16. Racist Airbnb Host Banned for Harassing Female Grad Student#AirbnbWhileBlack strikes again.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  17. Brutal Sign Shames Airbnb-Using NOLA Tourists: “Enjoy Our Former Homes Y’all!!!”Short-term rentals are driving out longtime residents.
    By Brian Feldman
  18. hack the city
    7 Tips From NYC’s ‘King of Airbnb’ for Being the Highest-Rated Host in TownIt’s all about gaming the algorithm.
    By Seth Porges
  19. airbnb porn!
    The Gay Porn Auteur and the Airbnb RentalEver wonder where pornographers get those lavish mansions they always seem to film in?
    By Eric Levitz
  20. French Couple Sues Airbnb for Copying Their Apartment What do you do when a giant internet company steals your style?
    By Kyle Chayka
  21. Airbnb Decides to Act Like a Grown-up, Not a Start-up, and Play Nice With Cities“We cool now?”
    By Nathan Pemberton
  22. Can Medium Be Both a Tech Company and a Media Company?Tech is eating media, and Medium CEO Ev Williams is burping.
    By Max Read
  23. crime
    Two Shot at Wild Party Held in a Queens Mansion Rented Through Airbnb“The party kept raging in the street afterward. The kids were too drunk to care.”
    By Eric Levitz
  24. Airbnb’s Passive-Aggressive Ads Backfire in San FranciscoDear Airbnb, stop being such entitled tech-douches. Love, San Francisco.
    By Nathan Pemberton
  25. the share economy
    NYC Sues First of Many Illegal Airbnb-ersHere we go.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  26. the share economy
    Most NYC Airbnbs Are IllegalAccording to a report by the state attorney general that the company is not disputing.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  27. the share economy
    Airbnb Poster-Child Was Evicted for Airbnb-ing a Converted Barn She Didn’t OwnA face of the start-up also represents its ugly side.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. Thomas Friedman Loves Airbnb for All the Wrong ReasonsIt’s not about trust, it’s about money.
    By Kevin Roose
  29. tech
    Airbnb Handing Over Host Records for New York Attorney General to Check OutThe two sides have reached an agreement in their subpoena fight.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. oh brooklyn
    A Night at the Urban Cowboy: Williamsburg’s B&BA taste of the Brooklyn-branded “Cowboy Life.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  31. the gig economy
    Bartender Was a Top NYC Airbnb RenterPeter Chen just thought he was making some spare money — he never expected to be named a public enemy.
    By Robert Kolker
  32. sharing is caring
    Will Airbnb’s $21 Million Olive Branch Get It Legalized in New York?Or will the hotel industry continue to play hardball?
    By Kevin Roose
  33. freak fests
    Manhattan Man’s Apartment Rented for OrgyIn several ways.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  34. super bowl 2014
    Super Bowl Rentals Don’t ScoreLocals hoping to profit from the influx of out-of-towners have been unsuccessful.
    By S. Jhoanna Robledo
  35. creative accounting
    Broke Creatives Now Afraid to Rent Their Apartments on Airbnb“I’ve grown increasingly uncomfortable doing this.”
    By Tim Murphy
  36. airbnb
    Airbnb Users: State Prosecutors Want to Know Who You AreNew York subpoenas the company.
    By Adam Martin
  37. tech
    New York Targeting Local Airbnb EntrepreneursThe attorney general has subpoenaed user data.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. crimes and misdemeanors
    Airbnb Host Won’t Have to Pay $2,400, Thanks to AirbnbThe apartment-sharing site represented a customer.
    By Adam Martin
  39. crimes and misdemeanors
    Airbnb Illegal in NYC Except When the City Needs ItA judge ruled against the start-up today.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  40. City Teams Up With AirBnB to Find Sandy Victims a Place to StayAnyone have an extra room?
    By Dan Amira
  41. hurricane sandy
    Post-Sandy Lodging Options: Air BNB or Cory Booker’s BedA slumber party in Newark and discounted Air BNB in New York.
    By Adam Martin