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One Direction fans outraged after HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ airs X-rated animated scene

Larry Stylinson made an appearance on the Gen Z show.

On Jul 2, 2019 by Dominic-Madori Davis

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Why the One Direction ‘split’ isn’t causing the mass fan panic you heard about

Directioners aren't worried; they've been through this spin cycle before.

On Aug 24, 2015 by Aja Romano

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NASA sent One Direction to space in their first Zaynless music video

Houston, I think we have 1D.

On Aug 21, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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Our favorite One Direction fan reactions to Louis and Zayn’s Twitter fight

'IT'S FINALS WEEK, I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS S**T.'

On May 6, 2015 by Aja Romano

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One Direction fandom freaks out over Vine of Louis Tomlinson saying he’s gay

#ImGayItsPrettyUnfortunate is now trending worldwide.

On Feb 15, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The great Wikipedia conspiracy against One Direction

Three members of 1D—Zayn, Liam, and Niall—have their Wikipedia pages continually deleted. Nimrod Kamer investigates.

On Jun 6, 2014 by Nimrod Kamer

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Video of One Direction’s Zayn and Louis smoking pot surfaces

"So here we are, leaving Peru... joint lit... happy days."

On May 27, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Here’s why you were added to Twitter spam lists

Marketers used a Twitter keyword tool to automatically add you to their lists.

On Sep 18, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Directioners convince Harry Styles to call a cancer-stricken fan

Kelcey Hallinan was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma around hte same time she became a massive One Direction fan.

On Sep 10, 2013 by Kris Holt

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One Direction fandom adds billionaire record exec to conspiracy theory

One Tumblr user claims to have tracked down Eleanor Calder's father and brother. 

On May 13, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The 5 songs Taylor Swift will write about One Direction fandom

Now that the country-pop superstar is dating One Direction's Harry Styles, she's bound to collide with fans who believe Styles is in a secret relationship with bandmate Louis Tomlinson. Here are the 5 songs Swift will inevitably write about the experience.

On Nov 19, 2012 by Aja Romano

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#bravery: Larry fandom calls “bullsh*t” on One Direction denial

One Direction member Louis Tomlinson explicitly denied having an intimate relationship with bandmate Harry Styles yesterday, but that won't likely change the opinion held by many of their fans. 

On Sep 17, 2012 by Aja Romano

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How One Direction fans deal with online harassment

Directioners face abuse from within and outside the fandom over their choices of social networks and favorite relationship pairings.

On Aug 23, 2012 by Aja Romano

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One Direction fans have trouble separating their “Larry Stylinson” fantasy from reality

Directioners want a relationship between Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles so much that they've convinced themselves it already exists—to an extent never before seen in Real Person Fandom.

On Aug 22, 2012 by Aja Romano

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