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The Truth Fairy

Introducing ‘The Truth Fairy’

A new column on how to pluck truth from the torrent of propaganda.

Introducing ‘The Truth Fairy’

How do we even know what to believe anymore?

As a media literacy educator, that’s the question I hear most often.

You may remember me as the columnist who wrote about parenting, couplehood, and hot takes on cultural phenomena like cuddle parties. But five years ago, while watching a misinformed mob storm the US Capitol, I realized that as a people, our collective sniff test for dishonesty … is plumb busted.