10 Things That Have Been Completely Ruined In 2015

6. Political Journalism

Maybe the movies have been lying to us about political reporters this entire time. We were raised to believe that they were hardworking, heavy-smoking types who would do anything for a good story. Sure, they might not be able to hold down a relationship or raise a family and they'd occasionally have one too many whiskys at the end of a long day but they were fighting the good fight to keep our leaders honest and our Deep Throats protected. Well, if ever it was so, it's certainly not been this year. Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of the British Labour Party in September and the English media have not been able to cope at all. Rather than writing thoughtful pieces on what his election might mean for the country, they've started competing to see who can level the most outrageous accusation against him. My personal favourite is that he stole sandwiches from a Veterans' Memorial when in fact, sandwiches were handed out to guests. Oops. And the American Presidential election is only just gearing up, featuring some of the most absurd candidates for any level of office in living memory. And yet, depsite the sheer absurdity of the idea that someone like Donald "Muslim Register" Trump could become President, the mainstream media continues to treat him (and the other ragtag group of corrupt misfits making up the Republican primaries) like they're viable choices. BEN CARSON FAKED HALF HIS BIOGRAPHY GUYS. WHERE ARE YOU?
 
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Brydie is an Australian writer and performer living in London and she complains exactly the same amount about the weather as every other Australian living in London. Yes, that is her natural lip colour, no, she will not be taking any further questions at this time.