'Earthling' as a word can now be capitalized. Humanity rejoices.

That's right, Martians. We're owed respect now.

The Washington Post can be thanked for clarifying one of the great injustices to humankind in, truly, the entire galaxy.

Sarah Kaplan, a science writer for the Post, was writing a story on black holes and E/earthlings, and wasn't sure what the proper spelling was--'Earthling' or 'earthling.' The problem? The dictionary the newspaper was using, a Merriam-Webster version (those rapscallions again), claimed a lowercase version was to be used. Kaplan wondered, though, why are Klingons, Vulcans, Wookies, and Martians all capitalized, but earthlings get the uppercase shaft? Why the blatant disrespect??

Post science editor Laura Helmuth reached out to Merriam-Webster via Twitter to ask what's up with subjugating humanity to submissive wording:

Question for @MerriamWebster from @WashingtonPost science desk: Why is earthling lowercase but Martian capitalized? Thanks! @SarahKaplan48

— Laura Helmuth (@laurahelmuth) April 5, 2017

The dictionary folks replied quickly, saying they were conferring...and went silent for hours. Kaplan stayed glued to her computer wondering the outcome.

After minutes turned into hours, Merriam-Webster decided to bestow honor upon the human race.

In fact, 'Earthling' now merits inclusion, at least as a variant spelling. We've made a note to update the entry. 🌎👽👍 @laurahelmuth

— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) April 5, 2017

There we have it. Humanity has risen in status. We haven't been this united as a species since we all came together to admit Kanye lost his cool three years ago.

Beyoncé's 'Drunk In Love' remix lyrics, as examined by three grandmothers.

Three grandmothers read the lyrics of Beyoncé's 'Drunk In Love'--specifically Kanye West's remix version--and they aren't fans.

"But Beyoncé, her husband is such a sweetheart!" says one grandma, officially killing the last gasp of Jay-Z's street cred.

University of Missouri is teaching a course on the friendship of Jay-Z and Kanye.

Taught by Prof. Andrew Hoberek, the English class looks at Jay and Ye from both a poetic and friendship level.

The official class description:

MWF 11-11:50
This course looks at the career and work of Jay-Z and Kanye West from three perspectives: (1) Where do they fit within, and how do they change, the history of hip-hop music? (2) How is what they do similar to and different from what poets do?, and (3) How does their rise to both celebrity and corporate power alter what we understand as the American dream?  In addition to listening to music and watching videos, we will also read Jay-Z's Decoded; histories of and critical works on rap music by Jeff Chang, Adam Bradley, and others; and one or two good studies of how poetry works.

Watching videos?? You mean we get to re-live this Kanye and Kim magic in an academic setting? (Lyrics are a little touchy, so don't blame me.)

The eyes cannot unsee what they've already seen--and I'm just talking about Kanye wearing two plaid shirts at the same time.