Tattoos
Cops Tell Biker Gangs to Wear Makeup as Harsh New Laws Ban Face Tattoos
Western Australian police are rolling out what they’re calling the “toughest” anti-criminal laws in the country, raising concerns about human rights.
People Keep Getting QR Codes Tattooed on Their Body
“I think it’s a kind of human evolution, that we’re slowly transitioning into cyborgs.”
This Is What Anti-Racist Tattooing Looks Like
When they were told their skin was “too dark” for a tattoo, artist Ogechi decided to become their own tattooist.
19 Unforgettable Ways to Make Up for Lost Time With Friends This Summer
Do a little matchmaking. Spring for corny souvenirs. Have a massive birthday party for everyone who missed theirs.
Marilyn Manson Fans on Their Tattoos: 'I Feel Quite Mortified'
The recent allegations of abuse have forced fans to reconsider their Manson-inspired body art.
How to Do a Stick and Poke Tattoo at Home
We talked to professional tattoo artists and learned how to DIY with a needle and ink.
A Student Stole My Academic Work, Copied My Tattoos and Gave Talks Pretending To Be Me
He fooled everybody around him; they thought he was a brilliant scholar.
I Got 'Charles Manson's Ashes' Tattooed Into My Head
"Unfortunately, he is now forever infamously part of history, and I chose to have that DNA history a part of me."
Japanese Boxer Faces Penalty for Baring Tattoos in the Ring
“I think it’s about time we break these outdated rules,” boxing champion Kazuto Ioka said.
Vintage Photos From One of the World's Biggest Archives of Tattoo Art
Legendary Dutch tattooist Henk Schiffmacher has spent decades collecting priceless memorabilia from his industry.
Tattooists Talk About All the COVID Tattoos They've Been Doing
From cartoon viruses to images of the Virgin Mary in a face mask, tattooists everywhere are getting requests for COVID art.
We Meet an Artist Carrying On Japan’s Hand-Poked Tattoo Traditions
Horihiro Mitomo, a Japanese tattoo artist, explains why he sticks to old methods.