The slowdown, politely

I've heard the suggestion that the slowdown last year was caused by an increasing focus on Starter Marriage, that it was the most popular feature on the site. I'm not personally a big fan of it, but if it was drawing in a lot of attention, new money, etcetera, it's only sensible that Daphne and co. would prefer to keep focusing on that, I encourage it in that case. What I don't understand is why Starter Marriage has also not gotten an update since May of 2025 and we are rapidly encroaching on 2027. Moreover, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't really understand why it would take so much more artist resources. Surely just one of the contracted artists would be doing the work for it and it's really just one art piece per page isn't it? I feel like I must fundamentally misunderstand why it's such a time and money sink compared to a whole issue of a comic book. Again to be clear I certainly don't want to come off like I'm complaining that 'this ain't my taste so why's it getting attention', since there are a lot of different pieces that aren't my cup of tea, and I'm just waiting for ones I do like to come back. Also given daphne's last post was the end of august are we sure something *hasn't* happened to her?