When Australia launched its ban on social media for children under the age of 16 in December, the world looked on with mix of admiration and -- among some -- a staunch belief that many children would find a way to circumvent it. Months later, noted The Guardian recently, it became clear that Australia's efforts were the start of a global reckoning: In March, Indonesia began blocking children under the age of 16 from accessing most social media and Malaysia followed suit. In June, Britain announced its own ban, which it plans to have in place by early 2027. The moves point to a growing conversation about the technology's impact on children.

  The big news from the Whitney Biennial this week is that Pat Oleszko, the 79-year-old performance artist who repeatedly crashed the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in the ‘70s, has taken home the 2026 Bucksbaum Award. This comes as a surprise to many in the media, who note that the award of $100,000 has generally served to elevate mid-career names—or sometimes a newly minted breakthrough artist. This year the jury unanimously voted to celebrate a half-century ...