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Dr Ally Louks

@drallylouks

Writer and academic working on smell. β€˜One of those academic types who turn to books as a substitute for social interaction’. πŸ‘ƒπŸ»πŸ“šπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Can’t wait to hear more!!!

03.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m giving one of those quintessentially Cambridge post-dinner talks on Tuesday 24th at 8:45pm in the Peterhouse parlour. It’s open to everyone at Cambridge and I’d love to see you there and talk your ear off about smell’s myths and marvels πŸ‘ƒπŸ»βœ¨

21.02.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Step into my office πŸ“š

15.02.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Ekaterina Zadirko talks with @drallylouks.bsky.social about diaries revealing love, heartbreak, and everyday life under Stalin – hopes and anxieties that may feel surprisingly familiar.

Watch the full video via the link belowπŸ‘‡
https://youtu.be/vTwsuBC1mCw

#Cambridge #History #ValentinesDay #Learn

12.02.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maple is on the therapist’s couch today and she says she would like a full refund for January 2026 as it has been full of horrors

24.01.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

All the studies on canine olfaction are like β€œDogs can detect bombs! drugs! tumors! and they MIGHT even smell what you’re thinking” and the studies on cats are like β€œYour cat can distinguish your scent from some stranger’s, but that doesn’t mean they like you”

23.01.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have been working absurdly long hours lately, but still making time to get outside. Today’s walk was straight out of Pride and Prejudice.

17.01.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm, even though we know they are β€˜fake’ Publicly bombarding women with these images exerts control over how they present themselves online.

I wrote an article for @theconversation.com on how philosophy can help us understand the deep harms of AI-generated sexual images, e.g by Grok on X, as well as other digital misogyny like assault in virtual reality. #philsky #philtech

theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...

15.01.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4

Enshittification this, enshittification that – nobody talks about the process of unshittification that is editing.

14.01.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m working on two big projects: an academic book based on my PhD thesis and a public-facing book called Under Your Nose: The Pleasures and Politics of Smell to be published in Spring 2027. Also lots of smaller academic articles about smell in various respects! Thank you for asking ☺️

13.01.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello, friends! I am back and will be making a concerted effort to post regularly on here, because the other place is truly hideous. I have a huge platform there and will continue to use it for good, but it will be nice to spend more time in sunnier climes if you’ll have me!

13.01.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 166 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 2

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

19.05.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

30.12.2024 23:03 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

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

30.12.2024 22:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maple is perhaps the most doted upon dog in the world. Thank you for asking about her!

10.12.2024 13:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2024/12/causing-a-stink-reflections-on-my-viral-phd

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

10.12.2024 08:27 πŸ‘ 337 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 6

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

03.12.2024 21:38 πŸ‘ 273 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 0

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!

03.12.2024 21:38 πŸ‘ 300 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

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 πŸ˜…

03.12.2024 21:38 πŸ‘ 885 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 8

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

03.12.2024 17:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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

03.12.2024 17:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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

03.12.2024 03:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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

03.12.2024 02:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Over there, it has to be Dr Ally Louks

03.12.2024 02:08 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This made me smile from ear to ear.

03.12.2024 02:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

03.12.2024 02:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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

03.12.2024 02:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Barry!

03.12.2024 01:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I promise you the latter required much less effort πŸ˜…

03.12.2024 01:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I would love to see this.

03.12.2024 01:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0