Articles by Joanna Whitehead
“Everybody that comes here is here for a reason, whether you know it or not”
Jo Whitehead talks to the inspirational Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani, director of Oxford’s Young Women’s Music Project, about getting involved in music, sexism in the music industry and maintaining a safe and creative space for the young women of Oxfordshire
Joanna Whitehead // 11 August 2017
Categories: Activism, Culture and Media, Education, Features, Feminism, Interviews
The F-Word is recruiting!
The F-Word is looking for UK-based volunteers to join our team of editors. We have two roles available: features (co-editing with Sophie and guest blog content (co-editing with Monica)
Joanna Whitehead // 28 July 2017
Categories: Blog
“We would die for our activism”
Joanna Whitehead grills “London’s most badass scream queens”, Skinny Girl Diet
Joanna Whitehead // 9 July 2017
Categories: Culture and Media, Features, Interviews
Grenfell Tower is about race and class
Grenfell Tower has become a symbol of systemic, institutional and structural inequality argues Joanna Whitehead
Joanna Whitehead // 22 June 2017
Categories: Blog
An upbeat, upward trajectory
The recent release of Octo Octa’s latest album 'Where Are We Going?' leaves Joanna Whitehead in no confusion that the only way is up for Maya Morrison-Bouldry
Joanna Whitehead // 14 June 2017
Categories: Features, Interviews
The problem with ‘manning up’
Jo Whitehead enjoys the YA novel Girl Mans Up, but is somewhat disappointed at the lack of critical examination of sexist language and internalised misogyny
Joanna Whitehead // 4 May 2017
Spring 2017 playlist
Spring 2017 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 2 April 2017
Categories: Blog
“I’m not a TERF, but…”
Jo Whitehead despairs at Jenni Murray’s recent assertion that trans women cannot be ‘real’ women
Joanna Whitehead // 6 March 2017
Categories: Body and Health, Culture and Media, Features, Language, Politics and Current Affairs, Stereotypes, Violence
Punk’s pioneer
Jo Whitehead is struck by the brutal honesty in Laura Jane Grace’s moving account of being raised as a boy, navigating adulthood as an angry radical and then transitioning while fronting international anarchist punk band, Against Me!
Joanna Whitehead // 11 February 2017
Winter 2017 playlist
Some tunes, new and old, to brighten your day
Joanna Whitehead // 6 January 2017
Categories: Blog
Forever friends?
Jo Whitehead identifies with the pain and pleasure that female relationships can offer in Kerry Cohen’s Girl Trouble: An Illustrated Memoir and wonders if we all have a Mean Girl lurking within
Joanna Whitehead // 7 November 2016
Autumn 2016 playlist
Autumn 2016 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 26 September 2016
Categories: Blog
“I don’t see it as a negative thing to be a feminist”
Jo Whitehead talks folk tales and musical histories with the pioneering Eno Williams, front woman of Ibibio Sound Machine
Joanna Whitehead // 7 August 2016
Categories: Culture and Media, Features
Girls of summer
Women talking about, making and playing music. In a town near you. Hopefully
Joanna Whitehead // 12 July 2016
Categories: Blog
Riot, don’t diet!
Joanna Whitehead reviews the new feminist revenge fantasy Dietland and chats with its author, Sarai Walker
Joanna Whitehead // 24 May 2016
May 2016 playlist
May 2016 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 10 May 2016
Categories: Blog
April 2016 playlist
April 2016 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 10 April 2016
Categories: Blog
February 2016 playlist
February 2016 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 10 February 2016
Categories: Blog
January 2016 playlist
January 2016 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 10 January 2016
Categories: Blog
December 2015 playlist
December 2015 playlist. Turn it up!
Joanna Whitehead // 13 December 2015
Categories: Blog
November 2015 playlist
November 2015 playlist. Listen up!
Joanna Whitehead // 1 November 2015
Categories: Blog
Overcoming adversity, becoming brilliant
Joanna Whitehead discusses artistic technique, male violence and slut shaming with Una, author of the new graphic novel Becoming, Unbecoming
Joanna Whitehead // 26 October 2015
Categories: Books, Features, Interviews, Reviews
October 2015 playlist
October 2015 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 6 October 2015
Categories: Blog
September 2015 playlist
September 2015 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 7 September 2015
Categories: Blog
August 2015 playlist
August 2015 playlist, for your listening pleasure
Joanna Whitehead // 3 August 2015
Categories: Blog
