There's a reason we have different standards for adults and children. We don't say a twelve year old should be treated as an adult if she has sex with an adult — no matter how much she "wanted" it, because we have decided that young children don't have the capacity to consent, or to sign contracts, or to rationalize…

I'm a hardass about these things but they should be tried as juveniles. They are so young they think Slenderman is real and they can go live with him. They are disturbed, and I don't argue that. They are unable to separate reality from fantasy. They are dangerous. But they're not acting from a basis of pure…

Yuuuup. This isn't a feminist issue! This is about teaching your girls about how to dress for respect in a setting that, as a student, is essentially your workplace. School is your prep for the real world, people. Undergarments have no place in the workplace. To the commenter who has gotten no flack for bra straps…

Yes, many people had concerns about his mental state, and he was mentally ill. But this is always a pivot away from a real solution: gun control. We can't have a law that says that if "some people (i.e. coworkers) express concern about your mental state" then you can't have a gun. While I agree with the moral…

why the f—- can't the Democrats and Republicans in Congress do the same?

PBS showcased a documentary about dogs and how freaking smart they are. There was one dog that, if showed a picture of a particular object (any object), he would go and retrieve that object from the next room. That's huge. The dog understood that the photo was a representation of an actual thing, and not just a piece…

Alec did bad things in a past life.

So basically, everyone hates Hilaria Baldwin? I am cool with that.

I COME FROM THE FUTURE, there's better plus-size clothes there made of many fine space-age fabrics imported from Martian textile farms.

Dear #NotAllMen,

To each their own I guess, but I'm really over the sexist "she's just a porn star" bullshit. That isn't even true. And even if it were, there would be nothing wrong with that. We get it. [General] You don't like her. How fun that must be for you. Say what you want about the legitimacy of Kim's "career" but there's no…

Lately, I find it hard to get on the Kimye bashing train. It all seems .. unnecessary and over-the-top. Like, I get it, you're not a fan (disclaimer: I don't care about them either but jeez).

Why are that baby's limbs so long? THAT BABY WILL BE AMAZING AT SOME SPORT OR PHYSICAL ART FORM THAT REQUIRES LONG LIMBS. I can't wait for that baby to win all the gold medals at a future olympics for having incredibly long limbs.

A decision like this could of caused a lot less heartache in Ballykissangel.

Folks, there is a procedure for these things and it absolutely must be followed. I promise you this teacher will never teach again. The 10 day suspension is automatic while the proper channels are used to remove her entirely.

Let's maybe let the system do it's job and THEN, if it fails, get bent out of shape about…

Hmm. This is really, really interesting reading, but I think we all see the books through the lens of our own perceptions, as another commenter said. I first read the books during sixth grade - during a period where I desperately wanted close female friendships but had very few friends. I loved Anne and Diana's close…

I really like the clothes from the Row. They are mostly classic and look to be well-made with expensive fabrics. Of course, I can't afford them but they are nice to look at.

Meh, I mean, why does Los Angeles need another clothing store? Why do any of us wear clothes at all instead of identical Star Trek uniforms? They decided to put their clothing in the context they want shoppers to see their brand; in this case, it's built out to resemble a beautiful mid-century modern home to evoke…

Rebecca, I'm curious — is there ANY point at which you feel that a blogger can be too sensationalistic or exploitive? Or is really any topic that a Jez writer wants to talk about in any manner acceptable? The issue I have with this article is simple, it's another OMG THIS WOMAN KILLED HER CHILDREN feeding frenzy,…