Infantilising or empowering: the 'universal girl'
By Charlotte Legrand
Charlotte Legrand (she/her) explores how the feminist origins of 'girl' trends redefine girlhood
An Interview from Exile with Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
By Ella Raw
Ella Raw speaks to Somali journalist and activist about surviving persecution, civil-wars, military dictatorships and prison, before ending up on a group of students' doorstep
AlumNouse: Joe Walker, Oscar award-winning Hollywood Film Editor
By Grace Bannister
Grace Bannister (she/her) interviews Joe Walker for the AlumNouse series
AlumNouse: An Interview with Jane Ferguson
By Grace Bannister and Ella Raw
Ella Raw and Grace Bannister (she/her) interview the Emmy-Award winning, foreign correspondent Jane Ferguson as part of the AlumNouse series
Inside the Mind of a Griever
By Alice Hurst
Alice Hurst (she/her) spreads awareness about grief as she shares her experience of how grief can impact your life
AlumNouse: An interview with Tom Rawcliffe, 2024 winner of the HPGRG Undergraduate Dissertation Award
By Libby Foxwell
Libby Foxwell (she/her) speaks with Tom Rawcliffe on his experience and process of writing his award-winning dissertation
Tears, Twitter, Toxicity: Emotions in Politics
By Tenley Fuentes Lema
Tenley Fuentes Lema (she/her) discusses the role that emotions do, and should play within UK politics
“Today in Kabul, a female cat has more freedom than a woman”: An exploration into the lives of Afghan women
Libby Foxwell (She/Her) discusses the oppression Afghan women are facing at the hands of the Taliban and their fight to be seen and heard
An Interview from Exile with Marilou Verano
Ella Raw speaks to Filipino activist Marilou Verano about her fight for environmental preservation and human rights
AlumNouse: Greg Dyke, previous Chancellor at the University of York
Grace Bannister interviews York alumnus Greg Dyke, previous Director General of the BBC, and former Chancellor at the University of York
AlumNouse: Nouse Co-Founder Bryan Merton
For Nouse's 60th Anniversary Grace Bannister interviews Bryan Merton, Co-Founder of Nouse
Molly and Me: 'Borrow My Doggy' Stole My Heart
Grace Bannister shares her experience the 'Borrow My Doggy' app and walking cocker spaniel Molly
‘Clicktivism': Is social media driving superficial political engagement?
By Amber Torry
Amber Torry explores the complex relationship between social media and current politics
AlumNouse: In Conversation With Mary Deller
Grace Bannister (she/her) speaks with York alumna Mary Deller about her role as press and media officer for Hope UK
“A Big Clue for the Climbing Community”: 100 Years On… Could the Discovery of Irvine’s Boot Rewrite History?
By Kate Mulraney
Kate Mulraney (She/Her) explorers the ethics of photographing and auctioning personal items of those lost to Everest
“Telling the stories we want to tell”: The Lives of Female Journalists in Somalia
Libby Foxwell (She/Her) discusses female Somali journalists’ fight against danger and discrimination
Interviewing BBC Radio 1's Greg James at Long Boi memorial ceremony
By Ellen Morris
Nouse speaks with BBC Radio 1 host Greg James after the Long Boi sculpture unveiling
Nouse interviews Jason Reilly, York’s best known DJ
By Antonia Shipley
Antonia Shipley (she/her) chats with the man behind the soundtrack to your nights out
An ‘Out Of This World’ interview: AlumNouse in conversation with Neil Melville, European Space Agency
By Heather Gosling
Heather Gosling interviews Neil Melville about his journey into the aerospace industry and what is on the horizon for space travel
AlumNouse: in conversation with John Simpson, the previous Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary
Grace Bannister (she/her) speaks with the previous Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary on everything from the ‘Word of the Year’ to his opinions on ‘genny lecs’
AlumNouse: in conversation with Katharine Wootton, News Editor for BBC Radio York
Heather Gosling (she/her) interviews Katharine Wooton about her experience of the world of journalism, and why local news matters
The Irony of Irony: Is Gen Z Scared of Showing Sincerity?
Charlotte Legrand (she/her) dissects the internet’s ever-changing definition of irony and its relationship with authenticity
If Neoliberalism is the new religion; then Taylor Swift is its ‘False God’
Taylor Swift is dominating the globe with her Eras tour, but what does this tell us about wider socio-economic arrangements? Antonia Shipley delves into the world of contemporary consumerism and pop culture.
An Interview from Exile with Robert Kituyi
Ella Raw speaks to Kenyan journalist and activist Robert Kituyi about his childhood, journalistic career, and Kenya's tumultuous politics
“There is not one Juliet. There has never been”: the racist backlash against the casting of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers shows how far we still have to go
Heather Gosling (She/Her) investigates the racist backlash against actress Amewdah-Rivers playing Juliet in an upcoming West End production Romeo and Juliet
Meta is limiting political content: what does this mean for young people’s engagement with politics?
Heather Gosling (She/Her) investigates Meta’s recent decision to stop proactively recommending political content on its platforms
A Tale of Two Calvin Klein Ads
Heather Gosling (She/Her) investigates the double standards in FKA Twigs and Jeremy Allen White’s Calvin Klein ads
AlumNouse: Ed Halford, News Reporter at The Times
Grace Bannister (she/her) interviews Ed Halford, previous Editor-in-Chief for Nouse, and current News Reporter at The Times
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the Glorification of True Crime
By Edie Bell-Brown
Evie Bell-Brown discusses the glamorised figure of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in the media
AlumNouse: In Conversation with Isabelle Brattle
Grace Bannister (she/her) interviews Isabelle Brattle, a 2023 graduate studying an MA Law Conversion
The Truth on Being a Student and Working for an MP
By Millie Simon
Millie Simon (she/her) explains the most challenging aspects of working for a member of parliament
Read My Lips: is it unethical to lip read celebrities?
By Heather Gosling and Grace Bannister
Heather Gosling and Grace Bannister explore the TikTok trend of celebrity lip-reading
AlumNouse: Dom Smith, Football Reporter at The Evening Standard
Grace Bannister (she/her) interviews Dom Smith, a Football Reporter at The Evening Standard
A Reading Renaissance: Gen Z is bringing back reading through BookTok
Heather Gosling (she/her) investigates how the popularisation of BookTok is increasing Gen Z's reading
Are New Year's Resolutions a Thing of the Past?
By Daisy Couture
Daisy Couture (she/her) discusses the relevance of New Year's resolutions
So much more than just 'a doll'
By Evie Banks
Evie Banks (she/her) discusses Jo Koy's Golden Globes speech