This morning’s Pop Culture 101: How to Be a Directioner (A super One Direction fan)
So You Want to Be a Directioner: A Tumblr Starter Guide
Called 1D for short, One Direction is the British boy band that’s taken America by storm. Discovered on the X Factor and manufactured by Simon Cowell, the four boys from small towns in Britain (and one from Ireland) have sold out two U.S. tours, topped 100 million views on YouTube, and debuted their first album, Up All Night, at number one on the Billboard chart. Not even the Beatles can claim that kind of instant acclaim. Here’s a primer on the fandom who call themselves “Directioners” — and what it takes to be one. (Plus, check out our feature: Inside the Gleefully Obsessed World of One Direction Fandom.)
