I wrote several articles this past year, but these are the ones I think covered the most important topics and provided the most useful information. MRSA & Tattoos Latex Allergies The Art ... Read More

I had the pleasure of introducing you to six top artists this year. Find out who they were and learn more about them by reading their bios and viewing their ... Read More

You all have sent me some awesome questions this year. Here's a few of the most asked or most interesting questions from 2008. MRSA carrier Staph Transmission Finding work when modified Petroleum vs. ... Read More

It was a very busy year for me in that I got to attend a couple of events and visit some excellent tattoo shops during my travels. Here's the reviews ... Read More

Unfortunately, the loss of beloved tattoo artists and those who have inspired the body art industry is a regular occurrence. Please take a moment to show respect for those in ... Read More

This was a big year for record breaking! Several artists attempted to break records for the most tattoos in a period of time or the longest tattoo sessions. Here are ... Read More

There's been a lot of news stories that affect our community this year - particularly arsons and robberies against a lot of tattoo shops. Below are some of the most ... Read More

Sinai_WinterWolf writes: "How long should a person wait before getting another tattoo, setting aside the fact that a person shouldn't rush into a tattoo in the first place...? Also, is ... Read More

Woman Sold "Gothic Kittens" on EbayA woman in Pennsylvania has been charged with cruelty to animals when some concerned eBay shoppers reported her for listing "gothic kittens" that had been ... Read More

This is Jud Winters, a tattoo artist from Nampa, Idaho. This is a fairly recent photo, but now Jud is laying in the University of Utah's Burn Center with over ... Read More

sharptattoos writes: "If [your nose studs are] sterling silver, throw them out. They're garbage. Real body jewelry is made out of surgical steel (it looks silver but it's not). ... Read More

Police have located and arrested their prime suspect in the double killings of Steven Bustamante and Juan Alvarez. The suspect's name is Juan Gomez and he apparently owned a tattoo ... Read More

Bettie Page, the iconic 1950s pin-up model, has passed away at 85 years of age. She had recently been hospitalized for pneumonia, but it was a heart attack that claimed ... Read More

I’ve already stated in previous articles that tattoo shops are not yard sales; it’s not proper to try to haggle with the artist over the cost for their time and ... Read More

Question: "I have numerous body piercings and tattoos, and while none of them are offensive [at least not to me], I am having trouble finding a job. I fully understand ... Read More

The Good Tattoo Artist Combines Forces with Police to Collect Toys for Kids The Bad Tattoo artists charged with parlor burglary Deliberate fire does $50000 in damage at tattoo parlor Woman Required to Attend Sensitivity ... Read More