Peeing out your tattoo: What really happens in your body when you have body art removed

What happens to a tattoo when you decide forever is too long? Tattoo removal is achieved through a series of laser treatments ...
YES! Magazine

For the Colonized Body, Tattoos Are Reclamation

symbolized honor, achievement, and beauty. Tattooing is a reiteration of “by [my] wounds, [I] am healed.” —personal notes from the evening I got my first tattoo in 2022 Our bodies carry stories and ...
The Grio

Medical tattoos serve a purpose bigger than body art

Not only are tattoos more popular than ever, they have also been mainstreamed. Alongside professional athletes and random celebrities, Average Joes and Janes are getting illustrative body art in ...
LAist

'Tattoo Nation' doc explores body art's journey from taboo to trendy (Photos)

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from ...

Under your skin: toxic metals abound in tattoo inks sold in Australia, new study finds

Many tattoo inks available in Australia fail to meet current EU standards, with no national regulatory framework to protect consumers ...
Phoenix New Times

20 best tattoos at the Body Art Expo in Phoenix over the years

Got ink? Every February, the Body Art Expo at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix showcases the work of many of the best tattoo artists in the Southwest. More than 200 tattoo and body mod artists ...