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Ally Louks

@allylouks.bsky.social

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Working on olfactory ethics and teaching at Cambridge. ‘One of those academic types who turn to books as a substitute for social interaction’.

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Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · May 19

Have just logged in here for the first time in months and cannot believe I missed this! Thank you so much! I’m honoured 💖

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 30

It is with great regret that I spend little time on this platform, but I am so glad to see that other people found that article as silly as I did.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 30

I would recommend Huang Xuelei’s work! Mine is largely focused on the Global North

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 10

Maple is perhaps the most doted upon dog in the world. Thank you for asking about her!

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 10

Should anyone want to read my reflections on causing a stink and going viral, my article with The New Statesman is linked below: t.co/Hnqmzhz2DE

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2024/12/causing-a-stink-reflections-on-my-viral-phd

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

Lots of very exciting things are in the works though! ☺️

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

As you might imagine, I’m also fielding a lot of emails, messages, press enquiries, and trying to keep up with all the comments all over the place (though that’s an impossible task), so I’m spread a bit thin at the moment, but doing my best to keep up!

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

Hi all. I couldn’t be more delighted that so many people have showed enthusiasm towards my work and I would love to share more with you as soon as I’m able, but right now my first priority is my students. I also need to get some sleep 😅

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

A little too early for my purposes but will definitely give it a read! Thank you for the suggestion :)

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

This is new to me and I’m still learning!

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

In this case, I think it’s an issue of methodology (and I’m puzzling over it myself) rather than terminology or lenses :)

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

That I also refer to non-fiction prose is indicated by the use of ‘largely’ :)

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

Over there, it has to be Dr Ally Louks

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

This made me smile from ear to ear.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

I’m familiar with Jas’ work, but will have to look up Claire. Thank you for these suggestions! You work sounds absolutely brilliant - would love to talk when things die down a bit.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

There are multiple forms of disgust. I think the most pertinent here is moral disgust.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

Thank you, Barry!

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

I promise you the latter required much less effort 😅

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

I would love to see this.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

I wonder this too! ‘Layman’ is not derogatory and your insights are valid.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

Honestly, my survival mechanisms were not engaged.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

It is, in chapter 4.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

I make an argument about the specific value of literary smell studies in the thesis. Some of the texts I use are non-fiction (hence the term ‘prose’ rather than ‘fiction’). The answer to your third question is a straightforward ‘no’. The final question would need breaking down to give you an answer.

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 3

Did you swallow a thesaurus before writing this?

Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thank you all for the warm welcome - it is much appreciated!