From retirement accounts running dry to a media mogul reshaping the internet, this week’s stories are anything but ordinary. A historic gubernatorial race is brewing in Georgia, health influencers are quietly replacing your doctor, and a brand-new website is finally giving Black hairstyles the recognition they deserve. Oh, and the World Cup is almost here. Lock in.

1. The algorithm is your new doctor: Your doctor used to be your main health guru, but social media is changing that fast. A new Pew Research report reveals that 40% of Americans get health info from influencers, and two-thirds stumble on it without even looking. But are people actually buying what influencers are selling? The answer is more complicated than you’d think. Keep reading at URL Media.
   
   
2. From the archives: Is Georgia ready to make history?: Keisha Lance Bottoms is on the verge of making history, and Georgia politics may never be the same. The former Atlanta mayor is running in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. If she wins, it would make her the second Black woman (in the third race) in a row to challenge the state’s most powerful office. No Black woman has ever been elected governor anywhere in the U.S. Could Georgia finally change that? Keep reading at URL Media.

3. Why millions are raiding their 401(k)s: The economy looks fine on paper, but a quiet crisis is draining retirement accounts across America. Early withdrawals from 401(k)s have tripled since the pandemic, and new data shows Black and Hispanic workers are hit hardest. For many, it’s not a bad financial decision; it’s the only one left. Keep reading at URL Media.
   
   
4. Don’t get lost watching the World Cup: The World Cup is here and yes, you should care. But between offsides, VAR reviews, and players dramatically hitting the turf, it can feel like everyone’s in on a joke you don’t get. Good news: this glossary breaks down everything from pitch to penalty shootout so you can actually follow along and maybe even impress someone while watching. Keep reading at El Planeta.
   
   
5. Byron Allen bets big on Buzzfeed: BuzzFeed was once the internet’s favorite time-waster, then a Pulitzer-winning newsroom, then nearly bankrupt. Now media mogul Byron Allen has swooped in with a $120 million deal and a bold new vision to transform it into a video streaming powerhouse. Can one of the internet’s most iconic brands actually reinvent itself again? Keep reading at UrbanGeekz.
   
   
6. They’re not “Killmonger hair”: Tired of calling your locs “Killmonger hair” because you didn’t know the real name? A new website called Afro Index wants to fix that. Launched in 2026, it’s a visual library where you can actually look up Black hairstyles by their correct names, with the right photos and context to match. It’s part archive, part design project Keep reading at Parle.

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