Unsolicited critique happens to marginalized people as a part of existing in shared spaces, and is frequently paired with (or justified by) the phrase "I just thought you'd like to know!" * Unsolicited critiques of a marginalized person's everyday presentation or activities create feelings of exposure and surveillance * This reminds marginalized people that their existence is subject to the approval of the dominant culture * Unsolicited critiques of a person's work or creative endeavors put them in the position of needing to choose how to respond to feedback at unexpected times * This amounts to an "emotional labor tax" * Since marginalized people are expected to be pleasant and accomodating, choosing not to accept the critique as valid is difficult and may carry heavy