Blog posts by Joanna Whitehead: 2010

Baroness Warsi is no symbol of Tory progress

by Joanna Whitehead // 28 February 2010, 23:36

For the uninitiated, today is the last day of LGBT month; a time of the year for celebrating, highlighting and reflecting upon issues affecting the LGBT community. Ironically, this coincides with a profile in today’s Independent newspaper of Baroness Warsi...

Airbrushing for all?

by Joanna Whitehead // 25 February 2010, 17:04

In a world where women are systematically confronted with endless images of airbrushed female “perfection”, I heaved a large sigh whilst shopping in Boots yesterday. A simple trip to print some photos turned into body insecurity 101 when I was...

The politics of porn and pubes: from the public to the personal

by Joanna Whitehead // 16 February 2010, 20:33

Around six years ago, I had unfortunate sex with an unfortunate fellow. It was unexpected and we ended up fumbling around in his bedroom. When we paused for him to put on a condom (one saving grace), he looked between...

Gym changing rooms: the last bastion of body realism?

by Joanna Whitehead // 2 February 2010, 12:11

Enjoying drinks with colleagues at a leaving party of late, I was surprised to hear giggling over how one colleague had caught a glimpse of another senior colleague “in the buff” whilst changing at our company gym. With much mirth,...

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