Meet your Fangirl Forward NYC speakers

Journalists, creators, marketers, media personalities and more are taking the stage discuss how fandom is a foundation for careers.

Jul 29 • katrina

A special announcement from Fangirl Forward

This one's for the fangirls who became professionals, and the ones who are on their way.

Jul 15 • katrina

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JUST&T MARRIED: A Fan Mystery She Never Meant to Write | The Monthly — July 2026

Thoughts on Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce, plus the Knicks, Love Island, and nostalgia's big moment in pop.

Jul 8 • katrina

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June 2026

Gov Ball Is Every Fan's Festival

Three days, MANY fandoms, and what you notice when none of them are yours.

Jun 12 • katrina

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How a Fan Discord Became Live Nation's Official Festival Platform | The Monthly — June 2026

From a two-week Discord experiment to Live Nation's official fan music festival platform, Kaitlyn McKnight shares how she built Festiverse, and kept it…

Jun 3 • katrina

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May 2026

How Being a Fangirl Became Her Biggest Professional Edge, With Victoria Hamersky

The artist manager and A&R professional on why fandom fluency is an industry superpower, the gaps the industry still isn't closing, and why fangirls…

May 20 • katrina

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What 30+ Years of Radio Teaches You About Building a Loyal Audience, With Tracy Morgan

The syndicated radio veteran on what actually creates listener loyalty, the misconceptions fans have about radio, and how to turn a love of music into a…

May 6 • katrina

April 2026

How Two Fans Turned a Connection Into Real-Life Community, With Alesia & Selin

The irl. fans for friends founders on turning shared interests into real friendships, and building spaces where connection continues offline.

Apr 22 • katrina

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What It Really Means to Make Music Spaces Accessible, With Carly Webster

Carly Webster discusses where accessibility in music falls short, what real inclusion looks like in practice, and how fans can help push the industry…

Apr 8 • katrina

March 2026

What Happens When Fans Help Design the Merch? Inside Softside With Erin Singleton | Fangirl Forward #10

The Softside founder discusses fan-designed merch, building fairer creator partnerships, and why artists are learning to trust fan creativity in new…

Mar 25 • katrina

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FANFAQ: What to know about the new 'life-changing' WNBA agreement

After months of negotiations, the WNBA finally ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. Here's what to know.

Mar 24 • katrina

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How Fan Creators Are Building Music Communities Online, With Haley Hart | Fangirl Forward #9

​​The @theconcertbesties creator discusses building digital fan communities, mobilizing concert audiences online, and why connection matters more than…

Mar 11 • katrina

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