The Dune novel series‚ created by Frank Herbert‚ debuted in 1965 with the publication of “Dune.” Set in a distant future where noble houses vie for control over the desert planet Arrakis‚ the series blends elements of science fiction‚ politics‚ and religion. “Dune” quickly became a classic of the genre‚ spawning numerous sequels written by Herbert and later expanded upon by his son‚ Brian Herbert‚ and co-author Kevin J. Anderson. The series has left a… This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post Dune: Part 2 first appeared on Worth It or Woke.

Think back to all those centuries ago (kidding)‚ when you were but a wee teen in high school. Suddenly identity exploration and finding a sense of belonging become paramount. In those pivotal years‚ you meet other like-minded individuals with similar tastes and interests‚ and those people become your exclusive group of friends‚ otherwise known as a clique. High school might look very different now than how it once did‚ but this rite of passage is still very much alive and well. Just ask Ms. C‚ who goes by the handle @stillateacher on TikTok.Ms. C recently went viral for sharing a look at high school cliques from her perspective as a teacher‚ honing in on what she liked about teaching each clique. Her observations illuminate not only that yes‚ cliques persist (and with them their inherent problems) but that there’s something genuine‚ sweet and loveable about each one.First on deck—the goth kids‚ primarily because Ms. C admits to being scared of them when she was a kid. But now‚ after actually connecting with a few‚ she insists that underneath those dark and gloomy exteriors lies genuine kindness. “A common interaction between me and a goth kid is throughout class‚ they're just kind of like giving me a death glare…And then after class‚ they just like linger around by my desk and I'm like‚ ‘Hey‚ what's up?’ And they'll just like lightly knock over something on my desk and be like‚ ‘You're a really good teacher. This is my favorite class.’ and then just walk out‚” she says in the clip. So yeah‚ goth kids are just like cats. Misunderstood in the way they show love. @stillateacher Something loveable about every clique #teacher #teachersoftiktok #teachertok #highschool #clique ♬ original sound - Ms. C On the opposite side of the spectrum‚ Ms. C tackles theater kids next. Sure‚ this group has a big personality (perhaps too big for some)‚ but Ms. C appreciates their brazen self-assurance. “They reeeeealllly don’t care what anyone thinks‚” she says‚ explaining that while other students add well-known pop singers to her class playlist‚ theater kids will shamelessly put in their favorite show tunes. Why? Because it’s “the best musical of all time!” Duh. Plus‚ Ms. C commends their “really strong literacy skills from reading and memorizing all of these plays.”For jocks‚ there are actually sub-cliques within the group “depending on which sport you play.” But despite each sport team having different personalities‚ Ms. C notes that a supportive coach makes all the difference.“I've literally before picked up my phone and called the coach and then like be like‚ ‘So and so is having a tough day‚’ and they come and talk to them in the hallway and the student is like immediately changed‚ inspired‚ transformed‚” she says.And while she admits that the teacher/jock relationship is often portrayed as contentious‚ she can’t help but commend jocks for their passion and commitment.“A lot of the kids are just like die-hard for whatever sport they play. That keeps them coming to school consistently. It keeps them having something to do‚” she says.After her initial post received over 800‚000 views‚ Ms. C began reviewing even more cliques. Like band kids‚ who are “clever‚” “sarcastic‚" fond of outdated memes and generally “lead a fun‚ joyful existence.” @stillateacher Replying to @juan pablo Suarez band kids get a 5 star review #teacher #teachersoftiktok #teachertok #highschool #clique ♬ original sound - Ms. C Or art kids‚ who are “self-deprecating” but “brilliant” and “generous” and “unproblematic royalty” overall. @stillateacher Replying to @Escape_My_Reality ♬ original sound - Ms. C Ms. C has even advocated for the AP overachievers‚ who are often labeled as insufferable in their eagerness. @stillateacher Replying to @520momo_mama I will defend overachievers to the death #teacher #teachersoftiktok #teachertok #highschool #clique ♬ original sound - Ms. C “You all have an edge and an intensity that you can leverage to lead truly extraordinary lives‚” says‚ before joking that they’ll “also need a lot of therapy‚ so many blessings to you on that journey‚ and the earlier you start the better.”Requests for more clique reviews are still rolling in‚ asking Ms. C to cover the skater punks‚ the nerds‚ the speech and debate team‚ cheerleaders and dancers‚ …and a lot of folks have suggested choir kids. So be sure to follow Ms. C for more wholesome entertainment. High school cliques might evolve with the different generations‚ but one thing that will never change is that they each have something unique to offer. This article originally appeared on 9.18.23

Dance is a unique art form in that the medium it utilizes is the human body itself. Simply through purposeful and graceful control of movement‚ dancers can express and evoke joy‚ sadness‚ fear‚ confusion—the whole range of human emotion. And when dancing is done well‚ it's utterly mesmerizing. Such is the case with Mariandrea‚ a 14-year-old from Mexico who auditioned for America's Got Talent in July of 2023 and wowed both the judges and the audience with her dance performance. She has been dancing since she was 5‚ and as Simon Cowell pointed out‚ it's clear that she was born to do this. After showing off her sparkling personality during the pre-performance interview‚ Mariandrea danced to a cover of Tears for Fears' "Mad World‚" personifying the song in her performance. But it wasn't just her intentional movement that reflected the emotional complexity of the ever-popular hit. Her facial expressions‚ ranging from subtle fear to a clown-like smile to genuine sorrow to angry defiance‚ change on a dime‚ adding an acting element to her routine that takes it to the next level.Add in the incredible control she has of her body as it twists and turns and seems to defy gravity‚ both gracefully flowing and disturbingly contorting‚ and it's easy to see why she earned a standing ovation and enthusiastic praise from all four judges.Watch:For someone so young to have such a strong grasp of her craft is quite extraordinary‚ and people were wowed by her talent as well as her showmanship."I had to watch this more than once. Her smile‚ energy‚ and face reminds me of a young Natalie Portman. You can tell she is more than a dancer also‚ very intelligent‚ expressive‚ talented‚ yes acting too. Wow! Congratulations!" shared one commenter."This young lady has a very bright future ahead of her! The passion that she emanated while dancing was above and beyond what we have seen in half the dancers that are older than her... Can't wait to see what she does next!!!" wrote another."Stunned. I would have given her a golden buzzer. The sharpness‚ flexibility‚ timing‚ theatrics‚ and costume use. 10/10‚" shared another.One commenter pointed out that her dance felt like a monologue‚ and another person called it "absolute art." Many people expressed disappointment that she didn't receive the Golden Buzzer‚ which would propel her immediately to the final round. But if her other performances are anything like this one‚ she's got a pretty decent chance of making it to the finals without it. This article originally appeared on 9.18.23

Whether you’re a horror aficionado or your scary threshold is at a level 2‚ you’re bound to be familiar with at least a couple of iconic horror movies. The horror genre is a huge part of our culture‚ allowing us to explore the darkest depths of the human psyche within the safety and comfort of home—or a theater‚ if you dare.As counterintuitive as it might sound‚ watching horror movies can be more than stimulating entertainment for some people. It can act as a form of exposure therapy‚ helping reduce anxiety levels. Of course‚ this is not the case for everyone‚ but it certainly helps explain why the genre is so well loved and continues gaining popularity. Even in 2020—arguably an anxiety-inducing year for everyone—horror movies were the only ones to actually see a surge in ticket sales. Sometimes it’s just more cathartic to see an actual monster wreaking havoc in a fictional world than it is to think about all real-world worries that haunt our imaginations.Still‚ not everyone can shake off that scary feeling that a horror movie elicits‚ and therefore might not partake in watching. Nonetheless‚ they might enjoy seeing the edge taken off with a bit of lighthearted humor. After all‚ it’s often recommended to watch a little comedy after a horror flick to clean out the heebie jeebies.Jimmy Fallon asked folks to “take a horror movie and add one word to change the plot and tag it with #AddAWordRuinAHorrorMovie for his ever-popular Hashtags segment on “The Tonight Show.” Granted‚ some people took liberties with the rules—occasionally replacing a word in the title‚ for example—but nonetheless‚ grammatical fun was had. And well-known horror movie plots did undergo hilariously drastic changes.Below are 23 of the best ones. Enjoy‚ because even those who can’t handle anything too scary deserve a little spooky entertainment.1. “The Blair Witch Project Manager” – @ ite_mumma2. “House of Brazilian Wax” – @omg_is_oscar3. "Awkward Smile" – @jimmyfallonvia GIPHY4. “Zoom Interview With A Vampire” – @Sohnzievia GIPHY 5. "The Snore Ring (you’ll never sleep again)" – @Janasvox6. “The Hills Have Googly Eyes” – @DunLahfAtMae7. “Freddy vs Jason Bateman” – @richg6via GIPHY8. “The Craft Room” – @EvelynRobinson9. “See SAW” – @BruceCountyGal10. “Silence of the Lamb Chops” – @EfrainRSosa pic.twitter.com/x33wU72EsY— Stephen Poplar (@spoppy74) October 6‚ 2022 11. "Children of the Candy Corn" – @DjDubay12. “Man-childs Play” – @DantheDad8713. “The Amityville Hoarder” – @PamelaMelnickThe Amityville Hoarder pic.twitter.com/nNEwyGCnZ9— Pamela Melnick (@PamelaMelnick) October 5‚ 2022 14. “Carrie Groceries” – @mitchbytes15. “Hellraiser Burn” – @blumspew16. “Invasion of the Body Shapers” – @LaughOutLanderInvasion Of The Body Shapers #AddAWordRuinAHorrorMovie pic.twitter.com/7M5IeIOOwA— LaughOutLander (@LaughOutLander) October 6‚ 2022 17. “Final Destination Wedding” – @EmWilsonMartin18. “The Invisible Man Bun” – @ryanBartholomee19. “The Babadook Ellington” – @taradublinrocksThe Babadook Ellington #AddAWordRuinAHorrorMovie pic.twitter.com/7nUrGnHpLN— 🧛‍♀️☠️ The Terror Of Dublin 🎃👻 (@taradublinrocks) October 5‚ 2022 20. “Beetlejuice Cleanse” – @Sohnzie21. “Rosemary’s Baby Shark…doo‚doo‚doo‚ doo‚ doo‚ doo‚ doo." – @seamirac22. “Nightmare on Elmo Street.” – @elise_milsssssvia GIPHY@Cantabrana_ added:“Somehow‚ this is much scarier.”23. “The Shoe Shining” – @LauraLizVidsThis article originally appeared on 10.25.22

As the nation helplessly watches our highest halls of government toss justice to the wind‚ a 2nd grader has given us someplace to channel our frustrations. In a hilarious video rant‚ a youngster named Taylor shared a story that has folks ready to go to the mat for her and her beloved‚ pink‚ perfect attendance pencil.Instagrammer @tabgeezy shared a video of her daughter telling the story of how she put her perfect attendance pencil—the pink one that she had legitimately earned—in the classroom box of pencils to be sharpened. But when she went to retrieve it from the sharpened pencils box‚ all she found were plain yellow pencils. That's because Lizzie—who‚ by the way‚ had not earned a perfect attendance pencil because she had gone to CANADA—was using it. And not only that‚ but Canada Lizzie then lost Taylor's pencil in her desk‚ and her teacher was no help.You have to hear Taylor tell it to understand why this travesty of justice has gone viral. See on Instagram If you think this pencil battle is of no consequence whatsoever‚ think again. People on Twitter got hold of the video‚ and folks are rallying behind Taylor as if that pink pencil is our democracy and Taylor and Lizzie are the House and Senate. If somebody ever takes my child\u2019s perfect attendance pencil which SHE earned cuz she didn\u2019t even go to Canada‚ the entire school getting shut down. — riley wuz here (@riley wuz here) 1580451908 IS THERE NO JUSTICE IN THE WORLD — Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Charlotte Clymer \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1580482234 "Lizzie" was trending on Twitter as people called out the little girl who went to CANADA and then dared to take Taylor's perfect attendance pencil. Me and the crew showing up to school the next day looking for Lizzie and getting to ride out for Taylor\u2019s Perfect Attendance Pencil https://twitter.com/_FemGod/status/1223105472393121793\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/3Hw7ASVmpX — Matthew A. Cherry (@Matthew A. Cherry) 1580483395 All I am saying is that if Lizzy wanted a pink Perfect Attendance pencil then she shouldn't have gone to CANADA.\n\n#JusticeForThePencil — Gail Simone \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9b (@Gail Simone \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9b) 1580488889 There were some shout-outs to Taylor's classmate who understood what that pencil meant to her. shout out to reece who was the only one who understood the gravity of the situation. don't let me see lizzie in the streets! https://twitter.com/_FemGod/status/1223105472393121793\u00a0\u2026 — in charge of the girls (@in charge of the girls) 1580474444 But Taylor's teacher certainly wasn't getting any love. Me writing an email to my baby\u2019s teacher saying that messy ass Lizzie better come up with a perfect attendance pencil or she\u2019s going to be going back to Canadapic.twitter.com/ZbcjpwBvUr — \u2728La Bruja Buena\u2728 (@\u2728La Bruja Buena\u2728) 1580474199 Twitter's collective reaction even started getting its own GIFs. All of Twitter getting ready to go ask Lizzie‚ who was in Canada‚ about a certain pink perfect attendance pencilpic.twitter.com/xwIBRzYFF5 — Lana Del Gay (@Lana Del Gay) 1580485811 Twitter uniting to get her perfect attendance pencil back from Lizzie because she went to Canada and DID NOT earn it:pic.twitter.com/4U9qFgB6Jm — Sarah Guy (@Sarah Guy) 1580477370 People had so. many. feelings. about baby girl getting back her pencil‚ about the way her mom and teacher dismissed it as "just a pencil‚" and about poor little Lizzie who probably still doesn't understand what all the fuss is about.Why do we care so much? Adorableness aside‚ we're all a little burned out on politics and the methodical dismantling of our country's checks and balances‚ so maybe getting charged up over an adorable little girl's pencil injustice somehow feels cathartic. John Delaney dropped out of the race... Meh!\n\nThere\u2019s a Presidential impeachment... Yawn. \n\nSomeone stole a little girl\u2019s perfect attendance pencil. \n\nMe:pic.twitter.com/aXBot4y58G — AL (@AL) 1580478694 Hope you get your pencil back soon‚ Taylor. We all need a little glimmer of hope that justice can‚ indeed‚ prevail.This article originally appeared on 01.31.20

Self proclaimed feminist killjoy Rebecca Cohen is a cartoonist based in Berkeley‚ California.Here’s what she has to say about her role as an artist taken from her Patreon page.She says:"In these trying times‚ the world needs a hero to resist the forces of tyranny.That hero is definitely not me.I just draw funny pictures and like to share my opinions. I'm Rebecca‚ also known as @gynostar."Enjoy one of her comics below.This article originally appeared on 10.19.16

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