The platform is globally releasing a self-service
Jess Weatherbed
TikTok has a new tune-hyping tool.
'Pre-Release' feature for Artist accounts that allows musicians to easily promote forthcoming album releases. Fans can automatically save unreleased albums to their Spotify or Apple Music libraries so that they don't miss the album drop and can listen to them instantly upon release.
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There is no need to criticise other women for liking what they like. It's important to notice when men do, and to then decide if a romantic relationship is really something worth pursuing. 'Continue working to support your friends and other women,' Jones says. 'When possible, shed gender norms, stereotypes, and walls of invalidation. And offer yourself to be a safe space for other women to speak freely and be transparent in your own needs.' By actively recognising the patriarchal structures that inherently impact the way we've been socialised to make decisions — while taking into account race, class, and other intersectional privileges — women can come together and make intentional decisions that further empower themselves and discover what they enjoy, think, and believe, free from restraint. And instead of waiting to be chosen, we can choose ourselves. Iman Hariri-Kia is a writer, editor, and author born and based in New York City. A recipient of the Annabelle Bonner Medal and a nationally acclaimed journalist, she covers sex, relationships, identity, and adolescence. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Nylon, Bustle, and more. Her debut novel, A Hundred Other Girls, was published in July 2022 to critical acclaim. You can connect with her on Instagram and TikTok.
