Forward Focus

Black Girls Belong in Pop Fandom Too

A recent concert incident shows how exclusion still finds its way into fan spaces, and why inclusion and recognition matter.

Nov 16 •

kat monroe

Boyband Gone Rogue: How 5SOS Built Their Most Unhinged Era Yet

A deep dive into the rollout of "the greatest album of all time - until the next one."

Nov 14 •

kat monroe

The “Crazed Fan” Problem: Why Stopping at the Spectacle Lets the Real Dangers in Fandom Thrive

If “crazy” is the disease, what’s the remedy?

Oct 28 •

kat monroe

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