What’s Fangirl Forward?
Fangirl Forward is a publication exploring the future of fandom in entertainment.
We believe caring deeply is powerful, and that fandom is more than a phase. It’s community, creativity, and in many cases, the first step toward a career in media or the beginning of a lifelong relationship with pop culture. Here, we spotlight how passion translates into skills, careers, and cultural impact. We also provide reporting on fan behavior, industry trends and cultural shifts to help those inside and outside of fandom to understand the culture.
At its core, Fangirl Forward exists to push fandom forward. We want to create a space to help fans understand the systems they participate in, help the industry understand the audiences it serves and highlight the ways fandom continues to pop shape culture at every level.
This space is for:
Fans curious about turning passion into professional opportunities
Students and early-career professionals looking for resources to break in
Industry leaders, recruiters, and managers seeking to understand fan culture
Anyone building media brands, podcasts, or creative projects rooted in a genuine love for pop culture
You don’t have to be a die-hard stan or female-identifying to belong here… just curious, passionate, and open-minded. The word fangirl reclaims a label long dismissed, recognizing that the stigma often falls hardest on female fans. We move it forward.
What You’ll Find
💌 The Newsletter
The heartbeat of Fangirl Forward.
Your fan-to-pro digest, delivered every other Wednesday.
Inside, you’ll find:
Full-Time Fan — stories of people who turned fandom into professional paths
Pro-to-Fan — advice, Q&As, and insights from entertainment industry insiders
Fan Talk — what fans are saying, questioning, and celebrating across pop culture
Industry Moves — from awards to new releases and announcements, the entertainment world’s biggest updates fans should know about
Insights & Takeaways — lessons for fans growing their creative voice and for professionals seeking to understand fan behavior
Opportunities — jobs, events, calls for pitches, and ways to connect
Some stories deserve more than a quick newsletter section. Fangirl Forward also publishes essays and interviews that explore fan behavior, brand choices, and cultural shifts in greater depth.
We publish under three core verticals:
🧠 Forward Focus
Forward Focus looks at fandom.
Longform essays, interviews, and cultural analysis exploring how audiences shape entertainment and how entertainment shapes us. From deep-dives to expert Q&As and trend reports, these features unpack the big ideas driving pop culture today.
🎟️ From the Crowd
From the Crowd writes from fandom.
First-person reflections and fan perspectives from concerts, premieres, award shows, and festivals. We capture what it feels like to live inside the moment.
❓ FANFAQ
The fan’s guide to the industry.
A practical explainer series answering the questions fans actually ask, with research or insight from people who know how the industry works. Ever wondered why you can’t film curtain calls on Broadway, how tour openers are picked, or what “For Your Consideration” really means? This is where the entertainment industry gets demystified. Got a question? Send us your FANFAQ.
Our Mission
Fangirl Forward exists to:
Reclaim fandom as a legitimate foundation for skills and careers
Challenge the stigma that loving something deeply makes you less professional
Help the industry see fans not only as consumers, but as collaborators, tastemakers, and future leaders. All fans shouldn’t be seen as hysterical consumers, but pop-culture analysts
Create a community space that is inclusive, aspirational, and respectful
Encourage a more thoughtful, positive fan culture — one rooted in respect, curiosity, and community over competition and toxicity
Provide insights both fans and professionals can use to grow
Forward is our promise.
We move fandom forward by:
Giving fans tools and confidence to turn passion into purpose
Giving creators and companies a clearer view of what fans actually value
Pushing fandom beyond toxicity and stan culture, and toward critical thinking, empathy, and genuine joy in shared experiences
Building community and celebrating the people, projects, and ideas that make fandom inspiring
Replacing cynicism with curiosity in every pop culture conversation
Wanna Contribute?
We’re always looking for more Full-Time Fans, fan-first professionals, and guest voices to add to our community! Whether you’re spotlighting your own fan-to-pro journey or recapping a memorable live event, we want to hear from you.
We’re especially looking for submissions for:
From the Crowd - first-person fan event recaps
Spotlight Features - interviews or profiles of inspiring fans or pros looking to give fans advice
Guest Essays - fandom shifts, pop culture trends, cool fan projects, or media industry insights
If that sounds like you, or someone you know, pitch us right here!
What’s Fan Fave Media?
Fangirl Forward is a Fan Fave Media production.
Fan Fave Media is a creative studio and culture brand amplifying emerging voices and entertainment storytelling through original content, live events, and creative strategy. We build projects that connect passion with purpose, spanning pop culture, career growth, and community impact.
Follow Fan Fave Media on Instagram for more updates here.
Who’s Kat Monroe?
Hi! I’m Kat, a journalist and founder of Fan Fave Media/Fangirl Forward. An NYU and Georgetown alum, I’ve worked across the media and entertainment industry, from late-night TV to nationally syndicated newsrooms, all while staying rooted in the fan experiences that first inspired me.
I’ve been on both sides, as a lifelong fan and as an industry professional, and I know how much stronger the culture becomes when the two worlds understand each other.
Through Fangirl Forward, I’m creating a bridge between fans and the industry that fuels their passion — building a home for fans, especially women, to be recognized as culture shapers and future industry leaders. I aim to help executives, creators, and brands understand fan culture as a force, while giving fans the knowledge, access, and tools to turn their passion into purpose.
Find me on Linkedin and Instagram for more stories, commentary and behind-the-scenes content. You can also reach me directly at katrina@fanfavemedia.com
