The tea is that you can consume media critically, understand and acknowledge it's flaws and still love and enjoy the media. If you couldn't, there would be no way to ethically consume media! 💗
People often romanticize “being in community” without realizing that community is formed and sustained through reciprocity — fulfilling mutual obligations to one another — and that this is sometimes inconvenient and taxing! But you can’t receive support without offering it
For awareness, under the secure 2.0 act your student loan payments can count as retirement contributions to be matched by your employer. Meaning if you’re making student loan payments but not contributing to your 401k, your employer can contribute on your behalf starting 2024.