'It's Amazing Tatau's Persisted': How Samoan Tattooing Withstood Colonialism
As missionaries spread across the South Pacific, they attempted to wipe out local tattooing traditions—but they failed in Samoa.
Tattoos
Meet the Tattoo Artist Who Erases Racist Ink
At Redemption Ink, Dave Cutlip removes swastikas and gang symbols for free, determined to give people a second chance.
The Other Prison Health Crisis
Hepatitis C is common behind bars, but sick prisoners aren’t getting treatment.
Millennial Dreams: Housing, Education, Jump Rope, and Tattoos
In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.
The American Man: A Late Night at Magic Cobra Tattoo
Our constant exploration for a sense of belonging is just about the only thing that could bring Brooklyn hipsters, queers, and a Christian couple from California all together for tattoos in the middle of a full-moon night. That and the $13 price tag.
Study: Men More Likely to Approach Women With Lower-Back Tattoos
New research from France finds women at the beach were more likely to be picked up if they had a butterfly tattoo on their back.
Tattooed, Pierced, and Plastered
French researchers find young people with both a tattoo and a piercing drink more during a night out at the local bar.
Disappearing Ink: Tattoo Remorse Spawns New Business
Tattoo remorse is leading many of the painted masses to rethink their ink, which is fueling a burgeoning business: specialty tattoo removal shops.
Connection Found Between Body Art and Deviant Behavior
A new study of college students finds a correlation between body art and deviant behavior, but only for those with multiple tattoos or piercings.