I don't use Bluesky very much, but you can find me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/dr-emily-... #alcoholstudies #alcoholresearch #sociologyofconsumption #veganism #drinkingstudies
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Dr Emily Nicholls
@dremilynicholls.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Sociology @University of York. Alcohol, sobriety, veganism, (non)consumption. Current work - no/low alcohol drinks (tinyurl.com/noloyork) and meat substitutes
It was great to be part of a York @pintofscience.uk event this evening at Red Goat talking about our nolo projects! We were happy to bring some social science to the party amongst the biologists! @dremilynicholls.bsky.social
We are presenting our work on no and low alcohol at @pintofscience.uk on 19 May at the lovely Red Goat in York. Come join us! @professorpub.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social @uoysbs.bsky.social
Finally, Emily Nicholls ( @dremilynicholls.bsky.social ) has also authored a chapter on non-drinking and virtuous self-crafting in the Edward Elgar ( @elgarpublishing.bsky.social ) Research Handbook on the Sociology of Consumption. buff.ly/Jhtemzj
Research Handbook on the Sociology of Consumption
‘Smith Maguire has crafted a Handbook that is both playful and profound, offering an excellent set of reflections on the many histories, spaces, and practices of consumption. Thoughtful chapters…
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Fancy hearing us chat about nolo and - join us as part of @pintofscience.uk in May! pintofscience.co.uk/event/health... @dremilynicholls.bsky.social
A great research away day today at Brew York to talk all things nolo! Some relaxing drinks in the sun once we had finished! ☀️ 🍻 @dremilynicholls.bsky.social
My new paper on use of no and low alcohol in social settings is now available in Drug & Alcohol Review! Accessible version here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author... #noandlowalcohol #alcohol #sociology #research
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New online - ‘Hiding the Label’: ‘Passing’ as Drinkers and Reinforcing Drinking Norms Through no and Low Alcohol Consumption in Social Settings @dremilynicholls.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/dar....
New publication with an excellent team of alcohol researchers in Personality & Individual Differences, exploring how alcohol desire is influenced by memory recollection & personality #alcoholresearch #sociology #psychology #academicbluesky
You can read more about our no and low project in hospitality on the @uoysbs.bsky.social Spotlight Blog "Encouraging No and Low Alcohol Availability and Visibility in Hospitality Settings": blogs.york.ac.uk/sbs-spotligh... @york.ac.uk @dremilynicholls.bsky.social
Encouraging No and Low Alcohol Availability and Visibility in Hospitality Settings – Spotlight on Business and Society
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A great morning touring lots of York venues by foot and by cycle to deliver newly printed copies of our no and low map! @dremilynicholls.bsky.social @uoysbs.bsky.social
Our No&Low (NoLo) Map of York is printed & ready to go! We’d love to share it with any business that wants to promote the visibility of NoLos across our city. Thanks to fab designer Sam Armstrong at York St John, @professorpub.bsky.social & the rest of our team. Learn more: tinyurl.com/noloyork
New publication @deppjournal.bsky.social with Sam Burton and colleagues @ljmuofficial.bsky.social on women's views towards no and low alcohol drinks during pregnancy #noandlowalcohol #sociology #research #nolo #pregnancy
Great to see papers from our special issue "Perspectives on drinking, manufacture and drinking spaces and places" in @jmmnews.bsky.social are starting to appear as latest articles on their website - more over the coming weeks! #drinking
Dr Emily Nicholls@dremilynicholls.bsky.social · last yr.How are No and Low alcohol drinks promoted as 'healthy' products? Check out my new article on health and wellness discourses in NoLo marketing and consumer practices in JMM: @jmmnews.bsky.social @drinkingstudies.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2MNDG...
How are No and Low alcohol drinks promoted as 'healthy' products? Check out my new article on health and wellness discourses in NoLo marketing and consumer practices in JMM: @jmmnews.bsky.social @drinkingstudies.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2MNDG...
“A sporty, healthy twist?”: interrogating the deployment of health and wellness discourses in No and Low alcohol (NoLo) marketing and consumer practices
Little is known about how No and Low alcohol (NoLo) drinks are promoted and used, making it difficult to draw conclusions about the implications of this expanding market. Drawing on analysis of UK-...
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Delighted to be collaborating with @britbeerwriters.bsky.social for this online event with @culturalclare.bsky.social @professorpub.bsky.social @thurnellreadsoc.bsky.social and Dr Rob Deakin, chaired by @philmellows.bsky.social www.beerguild.co.uk/news/new-gui...
New Guild Event - The Pub: Evolving not Dying? | The British Guild of Beer Writers
Monday 12th May 2025, 7pm Zoom online Pubs have survived pandemic lockdowns only to lurch into a crisis of rising...
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@drinkingstudies.bsky.social @dremilynicholls.bsky.social This looks interesting
Abi Stevely@abi-stevely.bsky.social · last yr.New paper out today showing the rise in alcohol-free and low-alcohol products and forecasting future trends! Includes interesting graphs 👀 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @jamiebrown.bsky.social @jholmessheff.bsky.social
Two PhD scholarships @Torrens University, Australia working on a project to reduce #alcohol consumption in heavy-drinking groups of midlife women by developing/testing co-designed interventions. Contact Paul Ward (see poster) for more information! #academicsky #phdbluesky #publichealth #sociology
Public lecture on the psychology of (not) eating meat Weds 5 March 17.30, York UK Exploring ethical & environmental consequences of eating meat & the meat paradox, & I'll share my work on plant-based meat substitutes. www.york.ac.uk/about/sustai... #vegan #sociology #psychology #academicsky
Public lecture on the psychology of (not) eating meat
Join this 90 minute lecture for an insightful exploration of the psychology of (not) eating meat with Dr Thomas Davies and Dr Emily Nicholls.
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Find yourself eating meat-free alternatives for your January health kick? We worked with @DrEmilyNicholls @UoYSociology to explore how & why people consume meat-free foods. Let's look BTS of how we made an infographic together, & why a pig 🐷 in sunglasses 🕶 appears...🧵 1/7
Happy #Veganuary everyone! My latest research explores the barriers (and enablers) people encounter in relation to eating meat-free substitute products like vegan burgers, sausages etc. #vegan #sociology #meatfree
Alternative New Year's Resolutions: -age better than your exes -be healthier than your parents -sleep 8 hours a night -charge your phone outside of your bedroom -wear sunscreen every day -donate 10 items you never use -make plans with a new friend every month -dance more often -be proud of yourself
In our latest blog, Dr @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social explores how midlife women’s drinking is shaped by work pressures, caregiving demands, & class. Moving beyond the ‘wine mum’ stereotype, he highlights the need for a deeper understanding of these influences. www.ias.org.uk/2024/12/18/b...
Beyond the ‘Wine Mum’: Understanding Midlife Women’s Drinking - Institute of Alcohol Studies
Midlife women’s drinking is shaped by stress, societal norms, and shifting identities. While the “wine mum” stereotype simplifies this, a recent study of Australian women reveals diverse influences, f...
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