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The rise of the anti-fandom fandom

The phenomenon has become Tumblr's Newton's Law: For every great fandom, there's an equally vocal anti-fandom, bringing it down a peg or three.

On May 22, 2013 by Aja Romano

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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 Internet’s 16 favorite cat doppelgängers

There are an awful lot of people searching for cats that look like Hitler. They shouldn't be.

On May 3, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Clip art and Comic Sans ruin all the things

From Jay Gatsby to Harry Styles, no one is safe from this trend.

On Apr 26, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Twitter users clueless about who Margaret Thatcher was

They're apparently not too sure how to use Google, either.

On Apr 8, 2013 by Jennifer Abel

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One Direction fans don’t actually want to kill this cute puppy

There's no evidence that any fans actually tweeted death threats at 1D member Liam Payne's new puppy.

On Mar 21, 2013 by Aja Romano

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A survival guide for #Directioners and #Beliebers

Here's what you need to know about the fandoms for the biggest male pop superstars. 

On Mar 14, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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One Direction pull tattoo plea because tweens might try to ink themselves

One Direction pulled a Twitter and Facebook request for fans to send in photos of their 1D tattoos over concern that it would encourage underage fans to tattoo themselves.

On Mar 11, 2013 by Kris Holt

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How to caption YouTube videos for the hearing-impaired

This week, Marshall discusses One Direction's decision to donate record proceeds to charity and lets YouTube users know the best way to caption videos for the hearing-impaired.

On Feb 27, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger

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There is now an iPhone app just for One Direction fanfiction

Here are some highlights from every Directioner's dream app.

On Feb 25, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Buzzed: Britain’s prime minister joins One Direction (sorta)

In today's Buzzed, David Cameron begins a powerful alliance with the teen idols, Azealia Banks fights "Harlem Shake" producer Baauer, and Vampire Weekend's singer pops up on Girls.

On Feb 18, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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YouTube Guide: What women really think about facial hair

She doesn't want a mouthful of beard when you kiss, fellas.

On Feb 15, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Harry Styles educates Directioners about Socrates

Prompted by modern philosopher Alain de Botton, the One Direction singer started dropping some philosophy on his 10 million Twitter followers.

On Feb 13, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Buzzed: From BBC Radio 1 to “Gilmore Girls”

Kelly Rowland's new single, Lauren Graham on Twitter, and more

On Jan 21, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky

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The crumbling of the fourth wall: Why fandom shouldn’t hide anymore

The Fourth Wall is fandom's way of protecting itself from outsider prying eyes, harsh judgments, and possible real-life repercussions. Here's why we need to stop being ashamed and let the public in. 

On Jan 8, 2013 by Aja Romano