I don't understand all the questions about how to take this... it's her life. It's OK for it to be morally ambiguous. I interpret it as a child taking an empowering action against an abusive and inappropriate adult but you, reader, can interpret it however you like.

*static crackle*

Sorry, but I cheered at this article. This girl is in a situation where it is clear she is being emotionally violated, and based on the tone of the article it would not be surprising to me if it went beyond that. She is not being protected or advocated for by her mother, and it seems like she is the oldest sibling. …

I miss when you had to audition to comment on Jezebel. I'd love to read those comments on this story.

So wearing underwear is some kind of magical rape barrier or something?

So, Mr. Smith, before you were stabbed were you wearing a shirt? When the knife pierced your chest did you specifically tell your attacker to stop? When he stabbed you the second time did you bother to say "No" in a firm clear voice? When you walked around being a jerk earlier in the day, weren't you pretty much…

This song is a spectacular downer, from an album that's full of them.

It must be written in D minor, the saddest of all keys.

Tavi's a really sweet, funny 17 year old fashion and pop culture blogger — but when I first heard of her, I think she something like 12 or 13! I've stopped following fashion blogs, really, but I remember her being incredibly engaging without being annoyingly precocious.

I feel like their list of things that can get you possessed sounds like the beginning of a Stefon sketch.

Loving all these personal stories from women who know uncircumcised men who have gotten blow jobs. Please keep them coming. (Pun very much intended.)

*cringe* His fondness for the word panties still makes my skin crawl.

The Xanth books.

David Anders

I'll go with Clancy Brown. Not just because a good friend of mine went to school with him, but look at his filmography

Enver Gjokaj is a great pic. He was easily the best thing about Doll House, acting-wise. He nailed all his "personalities", and really sold it. He deserves far more success than he's gotten.

I love how like a huge majority of the picks made by people are Joss Whedon people...

Mark Pellegrino. Done.

Don't mess with William Fichtner when he's being all conflicted and evil and evil-conflicted.