I’m going to say something that shouldn’t be controversial but will be. If you are a Christian, you can support border control and immigration being legal vs illegal. You CANNOT celebrate deportations and get off on the cruelty, and be a real Christ follower. Period
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
I daresay that any creatives aspiring to have a spotlight aimed at them --and sustained in time for at least 15 minutes -- might want to consider developing certain basic skills such as disciplined patience, hard work, and perseverence. I suspect a measure of luck may also be needed for success (i. e. the Midas touch). Andy Warhol is a great example of someone who took his time developing such skills.