Rank-pulling and infighting between older and newer fans exist in many pop group fandoms — and virtually all fandoms in general — but ultimately, whether you’re an OG or “pandemic” Directioner, both groups yearn for the same thing: the kind of proximity to the band and its memory that was endemic to the online culture of the early '10s. The internet has moved so rapidly since then that the intimate, seemingly “underground” feeling that existed online not too long ago will likely never be created again. Whether you were there when 1D was formed in 2010 or you discovered them after their dissolution, there’s a nostalgic burn to experience the way things used to be, whether again or for the first time.
as a 2012 directioner i loved this so much!! so much of what i know about the internet (and the reason i got on it) is all because of one direction. it’s truly so crazy how big they still are and watching people discover them now just goes to show the massive scope of their cultural influence. such a great read!!!
as a 2012 directioner i loved this so much!! so much of what i know about the internet (and the reason i got on it) is all because of one direction. it’s truly so crazy how big they still are and watching people discover them now just goes to show the massive scope of their cultural influence. such a great read!!!