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Cayla Williams is a social researcher and journalist living in Dublin. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she immigrated to Ireland in 2014 to study at Trinity College Dublin (MSc. Applied Social Research). In her free time she writes and reads about feminism, identity, sexuality, gender and all things sociology; and produces short documentary films about women.

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‘Disobedient Women’ & the History of Body Hair Removal in Feminism

Cayla Williams Sep 26, 2017 0

Sugaring, a method of body hair removal that originated in ancient Egypt and that uses a cooked paste of sugar, lemon juice and water, has recently regained popularity in the Western body-waxing scene. Lindsay Leggett, originally from…

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The Past, The Present, & The Papal Influence | A History of Reproductive Rights in Ireland

Cayla Williams Apr 19, 2017 0

Reproductive rights in Ireland, inclusive of access to and the legalisation of contraception and abortion, is an issue that disproportionately affects women, yet remains unresolved. Only fully legalised in 1993, contraception in Ireland has…