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
Meta is limiting political content: what does this mean for young people’s engagement with politics?
By Heather Gosling
Heather Gosling (She/Her) investigates Meta’s recent decision to stop proactively recommending political content on its platforms
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
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
‘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
By Libby Foxwell
Libby Foxwell (She/Her) discusses female Somali journalists’ fight against danger and discrimination
Nouse interviews Greg James
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
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.
“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
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
Sexual assault in the Metaverse: the beginning of a dark new future?
As a police investigation of a recent sexual assault case in the Metaverse is launched, Heather Gosling (She/her) asks: what is being done to keep VR safe?
"Not Nineteen Forever"
Grace Bannister (she/her) eulogises the teenage years of 2004 babies
An AlumnNOUSE interview with Jessica Wilkinson
Heather Gosling interviews Jessica Wilkinson about the worlds of copywriting, journalism and publishing.
Let Matthew Perry’s legacy be how he helped those with addiction
Heather Gosling explores the life and legacy of Matthew Perry
The feminine urge to reclaim the bow
Reclaiming the bow: the feminist symbol of the 21st century
Male Gaze: Women have 'nothing to lose but their chains'
Ellen Morris (she/her) explores the western male gaze through a feminist lens of film and literature
Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘Poetry for the Many’
By Emily Christie
Emily Christie (she/her) shares her conversation with Jeremy Corbyn regarding his new book
Reviewing celebrity engagement in politics
Grace Bannister (she/her) explores celebrity involvement in the world of politics