This is Joanna’s portfolio.
These pieces are all written to fit different briefs, showing Joanna’s diversity as a writer.
Map of the Soul On:E - A Concert Review.
This is a piece written about BTS’s October online concert and was a first attempt at writing a critical review.
Pic: Google Images, Creative Commons Licences - Wikimedia Commons.
Gentrification of Thrifting
This is a piece written on thrifting. It’s been argued over the years that thrifting has become increasingly gentrified. This piece explores the reasons why people thrift, the impact on the environment and those who rely on thrifting as a lifeline.
Pic: Paolo Consaga via Google Images, Creative Commons Licence.
Clifford the Big, Red
Responsibility
This piece was written for my final year project. I spent over three months researching about our relationship with dogs, the increase in dog ownership and the rise of puppy farms.
I also produced an original video and graphs from data I sourced.
Pic: UnSplash
Pic: Tina Kuper on Unsplash
Interview with an Artist in Lockdown
This is an interview piece with an artist called Kate Kelly. We talked in depth about her life as an artist and her work.
Pic: PA Aaron Chown
Breaking News Story
This is a piece I wrote for East London Lines a local South London online paper. This particular piece was breaking news and the first time I ever wrote against such a tight deadline.
Pic: Sent from Chloe Edwards-Wood.
General News Story
This is a news piece that I wrote about a local news story in Lewisham. It was community centred and was a piece I really enjoyed writing.
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Campaign to donate old phones to vulnerable people has launched in Lewisham
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Scheme for rough sleepers to "borrow" addresses to be trialled in Lewisham
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Residents up in arms over Hackney low-traffic neighbourhoods
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Local arts centre to be at the forefront of the Lewisham Borough of Culture
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Lewisham Council warns residents of fake coronavirus scammers
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Catford Constitutional Club awarded £1.65 million from the Mayor of London
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Lewisham Council approves its climate action plan
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Lewisham residents can get up to £5000 for community projects
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Lewisham Mayor to run London Marathon for homeless charity