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 • kat monroe

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 • kat monroe

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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 • kat monroe

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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 • kat monroe

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FANFAQ: The Live Nation Antitrust Trial, Explained for Fans

Breaking down the antitrust trial that could reshape how concerts work for fans.

Mar 5 • kat monroe

February 2026

The Craft of Being a “Professional Fan,” According to J’na Jefferson | Fangirl Forward #8

The music journalist and creative strategist discusses balancing admiration with professionalism and centering culture in her reporting.

Feb 25 • kat monroe

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Heated Rivalry: A Fandom Love Story in Five Acts

A Valentine’s Day deep dive into the queer hockey romance that became a global fixation, and the fandom that took it from screens to real life.

Feb 14 • kat monroe

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What Makes Pop Culture Campaigns Actually Land, According to Lauryn Love | Fangirl Forward #7

Publicist Lauryn Love breaks down what makes pop culture campaigns resonate, where PR often falls short, and how curiosity can turn pop culture interest…

Feb 11 • kat monroe

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FANFAQ: What Does It Mean When the Super Bowl MVP Says 'I’m Going to Disneyland?'

Seahawks' Sam Darnold and Kenneth Walker III are going to Disneyland after the Super Bowl. Why?

Feb 9 • kat monroe

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Inside Unrivaled’s Record-Breaking Night in Philadelphia

The city hadn't seen a professional women's basketball game in nearly three decades. Unrivaled’s first road stop made it worth the wait.

Feb 4 • kat monroe

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January 2026

How Kate Cummings Got Her Start in Concert Photography | Fangirl Forward #6

Before even turning twenty, Kate Cummings had already toured with artists like Hozier and AJR. She shares what learning on the job looks like and how…

Jan 28 • kat monroe

When Togetherness Becomes a Luxury: Harry Styles and the Cost of Belonging

As Harry Styles returns with a message of connection, fans are grappling with rising prices, limited access, and what togetherness really means when…

Jan 28 • kat monroe

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