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chatpastel: looking back at 2025.
a reflection on chatpastel’s first year. thirty-four published pieces, slow growth, missed moments, recalibration, and the systems being built to support sustainable, long-term work.
Jan 34 min read
when joy demands a paycheck: the toxic pressure to monetize everything.
in a world where even hobbies feel pressured to turn a profit, this piece explores the quiet exhaustion behind side hustles, follower counts, and the need to be seen. what if we created not to be famous, but to feel whole?
Jun 10, 20255 min read
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