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Justice For Rehtaeh Parsons: Anonymous Vows To Out Teen’s Rapists

Jessica WakemanApril 11, 2013 //
Rehtaeh's Suicide
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Rehtaeh Parsons committed suicide at age 17 after gang rape. Read More »
13yo Bullied Over Rape
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A teen girl is bullied online after alleged rape by two Torrington, CT, athletes. Read More »
Steubenville Video
Steubenville student jokes about the raped "dead girl." Read More »
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Hacktivist group Anonymous announced yesterday they know the identities of two rapists who sexually assaulted Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old Nova Scotia girl who died on Sunday, and plan to release their names unless the Canadian government brings her family justice. In 2011, Parsons was raped by four boys at a party and a photograph taken of the rape was then distributed around school; she was bullied and harassed by other students so badly that her family moved. Police did not press charges because they claimed to lack evidence. After struggling with suicidal thoughts, last week, Rehtaeh tried to kill herself and was badly injured; this weekend, her family removed her from life support. Her mother, Leah Parsons, penned a Facebook message on Monday, detailing the ways her daughter’s rapists were never brought to justice — particularly how the police allegedly waited 10 months to interview the alleged rapists.

Now Anonymous, which was involved in bringing the Steubenville rapists to justice, is getting involved. Keep reading »

Rehtaeh Parsons, 17, Committed Suicide After Photo Of Her Rape Was Distributed Around School

Jessica WakemanApril 9, 2013 //
13yo Bullied Over Rape
torrington tweets
A teen girl is bullied online after alleged rape by two Torrington, CT, athletes. Read More »
2 Teen Girls Charged
They were charged with threatening the Steubenville rape victim. Read More »
Steubenville Video
Steubenville student jokes about the raped "dead girl." Read More »
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There are no words.

Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old girl from Nova Scotia, Canada, attempted to commit suicide last week after she was allegedly raped at a party and had a photograph of her rape passed around to her classmates. Rehtaeh’s family removed her from life support on Sunday. Keep reading »

19-Year-Old Toronto Man Alleges Sexual Assault By Four Women

Jessica WakemanApril 8, 2013 //
India's New Rape Laws
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India now could have the death penalty for rape. Read More »
Tyler Perry & Rape
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Tyler Perry has a rape problem in "Temptation." Read More »
School Boys Plotted Rape
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Fifth grade boys plotted to rape, murder female classmate. Read More »
Rape As A Punishment
On wishing rape upon rapists. Read More »
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Here’s a news story that sounds like one we’ve read before: a 19-year-old got a ride home with four people from a night club, who instead took the 19-year-old to a remote location where a sexual assault occurred. But in this instance, the 19-year-old was a man and the four alleged suspects are women. According the Canada’s National Post, the alleged incident occurred on Sunday, March 31, when the young man got a ride home from four women he met in a Toronto club. The man then claims he was taken to a parking lot and sexually assaulted by all four women. Yes, men can be victims of sexual assault as well. What a tragic reminder that rape culture hurts everyone. [Toronto Star; National Post]

Chart: Justin Bieber Singlehandedly Attempts To Bring Back The One-Strap Overall Trend

Julie GersteinNovember 26, 2012 //
Justin Bieber Sex Toy
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The "Just-In Beaver" has two "love holes" for your enjoyment. Read More »
Justin Bieber Nude Pics?
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They're fake! Read More »
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Justin Bieber flirted with Mariah Carey in a new Christmas video. Read More »

Justin Bieber, guys. He’s everywhere — breaking up and then getting back together with Selena Gomez, winning American Music Awards and stuff. And just this weekend, the Biebs met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Haper to receive the Diamond Jubilee Medal, which we can only assume is a gold foil chocolate diamond swimming in maple syrup, because Canada. Bieber decided that meeting a head of state — and especially a Canadian one — required the most formal dress he could muster: a one-strap overall ensemble, replete with backwards cap. Knowing that he was sure to rile the delicate sensibilities of lumberjacks in Saskatchewan (most underrated province if you ask me), Bieber even Tweeted: “I met the Prime Minister in overalls lol. I hope you hate my style.” That bitch is crazy!

With that in mind, we’ve created this definite timeline of the one-strap overalls fashion trend. It’s really very simple Check it out after the jump.

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A Life-Size Dollhouse

Julie GersteinJune 17, 2012 //
Celeb Artists
Celebs Who Fancy Themselves Artists
These 10 celebs also do art--what do you think? 12 Photos »
Malia & Sasha Dolls
The White House was not amused by Ty's dolls of the First Kids. Read More »
Human Barbie Dolls
These women personify Barbie. 7 Photos »

Did you force your dad to build you a dollhouse when you were a kid? Because I did. He built me one from scratch, but we never got around to painting it, or buying it any furniture. So instead, my Barbies lived in a very, very minimalist Victorian house. It’s nothing like the life-size dollhouse that Canadian artist Heather Benning created in Saskatchewan, Canada. She took an abandoned farmhouse and transformed it into the picture of pastel doll perfection, complete with rooms full of vintage furniture and pastel paint. [Stylist]

Yet Another Radio Station Is Giving Away A Mail Order Bride As A Prize

Jessica WakemanSeptember 7, 2011 //

Watch out, the stupidity is spreading from Down Under: Just like a New Zealand radio station did earlier this year, Canada’s 100.3 FM is hosting a “win a wife” contest. The winner receives airfare to Russia, 13 nights accommodation, and $500 to spend with his mail-order bride. 100.3 FM will hook up some sad sack with services provided by A Volga Girl, a Russian “matchmaking” website. Contestants fill out a questionnaire, submit a photo, and consent to being gossiped about on-air by friends and family. These Romeos will also undergo screenings by a psychologist hired by the contest’s organizers. An online vote will pick the winner, who will then be flown off to Russia to meet his would-be bride. Of course, the contest has no liability and makes no guarantees that the woman will actually marry the winner. Keep reading »

Quickies: Kate Middleton Wears A Maple Leaf Fascinator In Canada & Kate Moss Weds

Jessica WakemanJuly 1, 2011 //
  • Kate Middleton makes wearing a red maple leaf on her head somehow not look Gaga while visiting Canada. [Celebuzz]
  • Salma Hayek’s husband, the millionaire fashion exec Francois-Henri Pinault, has been outed as the father of Linda Evangelista’s kid. He allegedly hooked up with the supermodel when he and Hayek were “on a break.” Both women have four-year-old children by Pinault. [Gossip Cop]
  • Reese Witherspoon is in talks to play jazz singer Peggy Lee — another singing role! — in a script by Nora Ephron. [New York Post]
  • Fans are flocking to the late Princess Diana’s former homes today, which would have been her 50th birthday. [People]

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Quickies: Justin Timberlake Hired By MySpace & Kate And Wills Are On Our Side Of The Pond!

Jessica WakemanJune 30, 2011 //
  • Justin Timberlake has been hired by MySpace as … a publicity stunt, it would seem? [Celebitchy]
  • A friend of Jonathan Rhys Meyers denies he tried to commit suicide this week by overdosing on pills. Instead, the pal says the alcoholic actor simply relapsed. [PopEater]
  • Oh my. I never thought I would write the words “Gwyneth Paltrow,” “topless” and “fishnets” in the same sentence. [Celebitchy]
  • Vinny was photographed leaving the “Jersey Shore” house with a packed bag. He reportedly left to spend the night at a hotel. I’m guessing drama with either The Situation or Snooki is to blame for this. [Celebuzz]

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Rape Victim Was “Inviting” Sexual Assault With Provocative Dress, Flirting

Jessica WakemanFebruary 25, 2011 //

Watch out, because I am going to throw things. A judge in Manitoba has ruled that a 2006 rape victim who was wearing a tube top, high heels, makeup and no bra was sending “mixed signals” that “sex was in the air” to her rapist, Kenneth Rhodes, who was merely insensitive to the fact the sex near a “darkened highway” was not consensual. “This is a case of misunderstood signals and inconsiderate behavior,” said Queen’s Bench Justice Robert Dewar, who called Rhodes a “clumsy Don Juan.” Keep reading »

Justin Bieber Says Abortion Is Killing A Baby, Loves Canada’s Health Care

Jessica WakemanFebruary 16, 2011 //

Justin Bieber: I really don’t believe in abortion. It’s, like, killing a baby?
Rolling Stone: How about in cases of rape?)
JB: Um. Well, I think that’s really sad, but everything happens for a reason. I guess I haven’t been in that position, so I wouldn’t be able to judge that.

Oof. “Everything happens for a reason”? Really? I may not care about your opinions on abortion, but the world’s population of 11-year-old girls sure does. Isn’t this heavy stuff for the “Hannah Montana” crowd?

After the jump, Justin also sounded off to Rolling Stone about the American vs. Canadian health care systems. Keep reading »

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