One Direction ABC

One Direction ABC

Is there anything you'd rather write about in today's Writing Prompt than One Direction? If you're a big fan, then this one is for you. It's kind of like that game you play on car trips. Name something that starts with A, then B, then C. . . with a 1D twist, of course.

For instance:

• A is for AmaZayn
• B is for Beautiful (What Makes You Beautiful!)
• C is for Columbus, OH (which is where their tour stops June 18th!)
• D is for Directioner

Can you make it all the way through the alphabet? Be as creative as you want! Leave your One Direction A,B,C's in the Comments below. We can't wait to see what you come up with!

—Ratha, Stacks Writer

One Direction Would You Rather?

One Direction Would You Rather?

Got the One Direction infection? Well look no further than today's Would You Rather for a temporary cure! If you are obsessed with all things Louis, Harry, Niall, Liam, and Zayn, then answer the questions below.

Would you rather . . . 

1. See Harry get back together with Taylor Swift OR date Selena Gomez?
2. See Niall with a purple mohawk OR Liam with a pink crew cut?
3. Have your dad get a giant tattoo of the band members OR have your mom spray paint their pictures on her minivan?
4. Have a private 1D concert at your house OR get a VIP invite to see them perform at the Kids Choice Awards?
5. Their next song be titled “I Left My Heart on a Turkey Farm in Kentucky” OR “Mud Wrestling Broke My Heart and My Arm?”
6. Meet Zayn as a zombie, or meet Harry as a werewolf?
7. Go snowboarding with Louis OR go skydiving with Zayn?
8. Get their next album before anyone else OR get to keep a pair of Liam’s sweaty gym socks?
9. Let out a really loud and smelly fart while the boys are signing an autograph for you, OR have a large booger hanging out of your nose while you meet them?
10. Star in a 1D video once and never see them again OR be an unknown member of their stage crew who gets to see them every day?

Leave your answers in the Comments below. And let us know YOUR most outrageous 1D Would You Rather questions! Until next time.

—Ratha, Stacks Writer

The 2012 Person of the Year Is. . .

2012 PERSON OF THE YEAR!

Time Magazine has their Person of the Year, and we now present the first ever . . . STACKS Person of the Year!

Last week we asked you to nominate the person or group of people that have had the biggest impact in YOUR world in 2012. There were lots of amazing nominations, but the person (or in this case group of people) is . . . Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne, a.k.a. One Direction.

• ArtisticCat7 has personal reasons for nominating One Direction. "They have made a big impact on my life because it's the first time I was really involved in a band. It showed off a different side of me as a person." 
• Caroline nominated them "because they're just simply downright AMAZING!"
• ChattyAngel42 summed it up saying, "They're all so talented and nice! I think they should be nominated because they've gotten really popular this year."

Happy New Year, One Direction! You are the STACKS Person of the Year!

You Know You're a Directioner When . . .

You know you're a Directioner when . . .

Have you heard the new One Direction album Take Me Home which was released on November 13th? You know you're a Directioner when you can say the exact date and time you first heard the new album! Here are some other signs of the One Direction Infection.

One Direction Wins 3 VMAs!

One Direction Wins 3 VMAs!

Did you watch the 2012 Video Music Awards last night? If you missed it, here is a rundown of my favorite winners: One Direction, One Direction, and One Direction!

They were nominated for Best New Artist, Most Share-Worthy Video for "What Makes You Beautiful", and Best Pop Video for "What Makes You Beautiful", and the loveable lads won all 3! 

Niall was just gushing his thanks to all the 1D fans, saying "You are incredible! 3 VMAs! We love you all sooo much! All 3 are for you! Thank you."

Louis says, "Wow, can't believe we won 3 awards. I said it on stage but I'll say it again. The awards are because of you guys! Thank you everyone!"

Aww. You're welcome! Congratulations on a job well done!

In his speech, I don't think Louis thanked his hairstylist, but that was definitely an interesting new look. What do you think? Thumbs up or down to his slicked back style? Leave a Comment!

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Photo courtesy of MTV

One Direction New Song

Big announcement today from One Direction! They have a new song coming out!!! A new song!!!! AAAHHH!

You have no idea how hard it is for me to not scream out loud right now, but I'm in the Scholastic office and my friendly coworkers would think I'm crazy, but yeah, if you're screaming right now, I totally understand.

Anyway, here's what I know. The song is called "Live While We're Young" and it is the first single from One Direction's album coming out in November. You can preorder the new song on iTunes starting tonight at midnight, but the actual song will be released on October 1 in the U.S.

The lads just announced it today. Niall had this to say, "Now you've heard the name of the first single! Cannot wait for you to hear the song itself now! And Harry says, "Hope you like it. xx"

XX!!!!!!! That's 2 virtual kisses from Harry to you. Leave a Comment to tell us all how excited you are for the new 1D song.

PS. What do you think of Liam's hairstyle? I really like it.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

One Direction Quiz Answers

Yes, the boys of One Direction are cute and funny and talented. But did you know that One Direction has already made music history? In March 2012, their album Up All Night entered the U.S. Billboard 200 pop album chart at #1, the first time ever for a debut album by a U.K. band. Not even The Beatles accomplished that! 

Last week, I posted a One Direction Trivia Quiz with some much less serious facts about these 5 adorable boys from the U.K. How much do you know about the boys' sillier sides? Here are the answers.

One Direction Quiz

Are you dying of One Direction infection? If so, I'm totally with you. I'm old enough to be their auntie, but I still think they are awesome, so I made this One Direction Trivia Quiz to test how much you really know about these 5 adorable boys from the U.K. 

You can find some of the answers in our One Direction interview. For the rest, just use your "sense of Direction." (Ha ha! Sorry I'm such a dork.) I hope you like my quiz!

One Direction Interview

Introducing British Boy Band ONE DIRECTION!!!

Even though they are huge in England, a lot of people in the U.S. don't know about this British band yet. But you should because they are awesome! They are currently touring with Big Time Rush; their debut album will be released here on March 13, their single "What Makes You Beautiful" made it to the iTunes top 10; and they will be appearing on an episode of iCarly sometime during the fifth season.

And they are not bad to look at, either. Here they are in order from left to right: Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne.

Our Scholastic interviewer Marie Morreale chatted with the guys over the phone about their experience as mega-superstars in England. Find out about their embarrassing pranks on each other, which one of them farts the most, and what they love about Americans. Whether you have never heard of them, or you already have One Direction infection, read on because this interview is hilarious!