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In This Dark Hour: Yoji Harada and Lyle Tuttle Pass On

Today we hang our heads in reverence for the passing of Yoji Harada and Lyle Tuttle.

The Significance of Being Seen: Ink the Diaspora

In this interview with Ink the Diaspora, we talk about the importance of support for dark skinned people in the tattoo community.

By Justine Morrow

Salvaged Star Skin: Interview with Cheyenne Randall

In this interview with Cheyenne Randall, he talks about his Native American roots, and the power of creative community.

By Justine Morrow

Intimate Space: Interview with Photographer Noor Datis

In this interview with photographer Noor Datis, we talk about the beauty of tattoos, and the collaborative nature of these art forms.

By Justine Morrow

Japanese Tattooing Gets a Win: Congrats to Taiki Masuda!

In a court battle that lasted years, Taiki Masuda was finally found innocent, a ruling which proves the power of Japanese tattooing.

By Justine Morrow

KINK OUT: A Fetish Fundraiser For Sex Workers' Rights

This Sunday, KINK OUT commences in a celebration of community that helps raise emergency funds for sex workers in crisis.

By Justine Morrow

Deeper Than Skin Deep: The Photography of Elvia Iannaccone Gezlev

In this interview with Elvia Iannaccone Gezlev, she talks about the importance of preserving tattoo culture and history.

By Justine Morrow — 6 months ago

Preserving Tattoo History and Culture: Interview with NotBueno.Club

Rafa, the creator behind the NotBueno.Club blog, talks more about the importance of documenting and preserving tattoo history and culture.

By Justine Morrow — 8 months ago

How Being a Tattooed Physician Helps Improve Healthcare

A heavily tattooed doctor opens up about how having body art effects his work.

By Ross Howerton — almost 2 years ago

From Maine to LA, Amelia Rose Leaves Her Mark on the Bulleit Billboard

Young tattooer Amelia Rose finds inspiration in the best coast melting pot that is LA.

By Charlie Connell

Charles ‘Tattuna’ Belñavis Brings His Style to the Bulleit Billboard

Tattooing on leather is hard. Encapsulating your love of everything that’s uniquely LA in one design is harder.

By Tattoodo

Amputee Tattoos Help Survivors Make The Best Of Things

A look at some inventive transformations of tragedy into art via tattoos.

By Servo Jefferson

It’s Always Thursday Night At 8 With A Friends Tattoo

The specter of Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, and Rachel still haunts us in tattoo form.

By Servo Jefferson

Solve For X: Math Tattoos That Will Leave You Scratching Your Head

Tattoos of mathematical equations are a thing of beauty, even if you don’t understand them.

By Servo Jefferson

Explore The Unknown with The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck

We talked with illustrator Kim Krans about inspired this New York Times Bestselling deck.

By Alex Wikoff

Amber Maykut's Weird and Wonderful World of Taxidermy

Brooklyn's very own tattooed and enthusiastic anthropomorphic taxidermist.

By Alex Wikoff

Raymond Pettibon – Sketchings of a Mad Genius Now at the New Museum

The exhibit showcases the subversive political, punk rock, and American iconography of celebrated artist Raymond Pettibon

By Tattoodo

Walk-in Weekends with Rob Banks at East River Tattoo

I spent a Sunday in Greenpoint at one of the kindest, most chill shops in all of New York City.

By Hateful Kate — about 2 years ago

Role Model Role Call: Emma Vauxdevil

This sword swallowing, fire dancing, burlesque queen is ultimate life goals.

By Alex Wikoff — about 2 years ago

Rona Green's Paintings of Inked up Animals

This visual artist explores tattoos and their ability to express identity politics.

By Ross Howerton — about 2 years ago

#ARTSHARE: Deanna Richmond

Art for the grown up goth girl.

By Alex Wikoff

The Utter Chaos of Friday the 13th at Daredevil Tattoo

Every Friday the 13th people flock to this NYC shop for a cheap tattoo and a genuine experience in a classic locale.

By Tattoodo

Friday The 13th at Hustler's Parlor in Williamsburg

We spent the day rocking out at Hustler's, enjoying the vibe and partaking in the tattoo holiday spirit.

By Hateful Kate

FLASH FRIDAY: The Thick, Bright Traditional Artwork of Job de Quay

A Dutchman working out of Hamburg, Germany, Job de Quay (Yobbo Pdc) rocks some masterful flash.

By Hateful Kate

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