Has Medium Bought into the Idea of the Starving Artist?

When higher performing articles pay less, there’s a problem

When higher performing articles pay less, there’s a problem

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Medium has always been a place where I’ve felt supported and appreciated. It’s been the platform that pays writers when others seem to expect us to work for exposure, which is another word publishers use when they mean exploitation. But lately, something has cha…