The right way to write rite

I’m actually feeling a little embarrassed for the writer of this headline on Yahoo! Shine:

In case you thought this was a momentary lapse, here it is again in the actual blog entry:

It’s not the first time a writer has gotten this common expression wrong. Mastering the correct expression should be a rite of passage for anyone entering the writing or editing profession.

When right is wrong

Graduating from high school is a normal rite of passage for most teens. Unfortunately, a diploma doesn’t indicate if the recipient can distinguish right from rite.  Yahoo! Shine gives us the wrong one: