Ally Louks
@allylouks.bsky.social
Working on olfactory ethics and teaching at Cambridge. ‘One of those academic types who turn to books as a substitute for social interaction’.
Have just logged in here for the first time in months and cannot believe I missed this! Thank you so much! I’m honoured 💖
May 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Have just logged in here for the first time in months and cannot believe I missed this! Thank you so much! I’m honoured 💖
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.
December 30, 2024 at 11:03 PM
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.
I would recommend Huang Xuelei’s work! Mine is largely focused on the Global North
December 30, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I would recommend Huang Xuelei’s work! Mine is largely focused on the Global North
Maple is perhaps the most doted upon dog in the world. Thank you for asking about her!
December 10, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Maple is perhaps the most doted upon dog in the world. Thank you for asking about her!
Lots of very exciting things are in the works though! ☺️
December 3, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Lots of very exciting things are in the works though! ☺️
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!
December 3, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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!
A little too early for my purposes but will definitely give it a read! Thank you for the suggestion :)
December 3, 2024 at 5:31 PM
A little too early for my purposes but will definitely give it a read! Thank you for the suggestion :)
This is new to me and I’m still learning!
December 3, 2024 at 5:22 PM
This is new to me and I’m still learning!
In this case, I think it’s an issue of methodology (and I’m puzzling over it myself) rather than terminology or lenses :)
December 3, 2024 at 3:00 AM
In this case, I think it’s an issue of methodology (and I’m puzzling over it myself) rather than terminology or lenses :)
That I also refer to non-fiction prose is indicated by the use of ‘largely’ :)
December 3, 2024 at 2:57 AM
That I also refer to non-fiction prose is indicated by the use of ‘largely’ :)
Over there, it has to be Dr Ally Louks
December 3, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Over there, it has to be Dr Ally Louks
This made me smile from ear to ear.
December 3, 2024 at 2:05 AM
This made me smile from ear to ear.
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.
December 3, 2024 at 2:01 AM
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.
There are multiple forms of disgust. I think the most pertinent here is moral disgust.
December 3, 2024 at 2:00 AM
There are multiple forms of disgust. I think the most pertinent here is moral disgust.
I promise you the latter required much less effort 😅
December 3, 2024 at 1:50 AM
I promise you the latter required much less effort 😅
I would love to see this.
December 3, 2024 at 1:49 AM
I would love to see this.
I wonder this too! ‘Layman’ is not derogatory and your insights are valid.
December 3, 2024 at 1:44 AM
I wonder this too! ‘Layman’ is not derogatory and your insights are valid.
Honestly, my survival mechanisms were not engaged.
December 3, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Honestly, my survival mechanisms were not engaged.
It is, in chapter 4.
December 3, 2024 at 1:35 AM
It is, in chapter 4.
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.
December 3, 2024 at 1:34 AM
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.
Did you swallow a thesaurus before writing this?
December 3, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Did you swallow a thesaurus before writing this?
Thank you all for the warm welcome - it is much appreciated!
December 2, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Thank you all for the warm welcome - it is much appreciated!