From abuse and homelessness in Korea to fame and independence in the US, tattoo artist Young Bae has come a long way in the last decade. Now a featured artist on VH1’s The Black Ink…
If you’ve ever wandered around a tattoo convention, you’re sure to be familiar with the Helios logo—the giant red H encased in an open-ended box—which is prominently displayed on the best of the best’s artist…
TOOTHGRINDER falls into the category I call “NEXT”. They are in a crop of up-and-coming bands hitting stages with national acts, and are good enough to be headliners themselves. They compare their style to Dillinger…
If you Google the phrase “tattoo aftercare” you are going to get a slathering of articles, ads, and products filling your screen. You’ll see everything from creams, gels, oils, and lotions, and hear artists and…
Will Anthony may not be a household name in the tattoo world but in the niche of PMU (permanent makeup), he’s a rockstar. Known to those in the industry as the Makeup King, he travels…
Thanks to a group of French scientists, we now have an even clearer understanding of what happens to our tattoo ink after it is placed into the skin! And guess what? It’s not at all…
Hash Williams has been a tattoo artist in the Central Florida area for over a decade. Despite falling on hard times throughout his years, Hash has persevered — pushing the dedication to his work further.…
When you get a tattoo, you are taking part in an ancient practice which has spanned the course of human history—battling stigma, hatred, and banishment. It has paved its way and knocked a niche into…
A recent discovery on an Egyptian mummy by the University of Oxford in the UK has changed the timeline for ancient tattooing—by almost a millennium. The mummies were discovered approximately one hundred years ago, but…
For those of us who are heavily embedded in the tattoo industry, Shanghai Kate is a household name. Often referred to as America’s Tattoo Godmother, Shanghai Kate has been in the tattoo industry since its…
