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By Simone Fraser May 19, 2021May 17, 2021 Culture

Quiz: Which fictional journalist are you?

Are you a classic Bridget Jones or more of a Rita Skeeter? Take Simone Fraser’s quiz to find out which fictional journalist you are.

By Eva Levy May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 Culture

Journalists in film may be more glamorous, but why are they so unrealistic?

In movies, journalists are often depicted as cool dudes with a latte in one hand and their Macbook in the other, like Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. But movies aren’t real life, and sometimes, fictional journalists are too ridiculous to believe. XCityPlus has identified some of the most ludicrous fictional journalist moments. 

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