These Fingernails Are Meant to Shock You
February 14, 2019
From poop to piglets (with hairy fingers in between), this is nail art you can’t turn away from
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Confessions of a Color Blind Tattoo Artist
January 22, 2019
Joel Springer has been in the “color blind closet” for years. He tells INKED about faking his color vision and the one exception makes for tattooing with color now.
An Exclusive Look at the Groundbreaking Postmodern Jukebox
January 21, 2019
Scott Bradlee Redefines the Retro Revival music scene with Postmodern Jukebox
Louis K Meisel Shows INKED an Exclusive Look Into the World’s Largest Collection of Pin-Up Art
January 21, 2019
While Meisel sits at a glossy, black desk at 141 Prince Street, in the art world, he sits on a golden throne.
Josh Lord Exclusive: Celebrity Tattooer, Hollywood’s Hero, and Covert Artist During NYC’s Illegal Tattoo Scene
January 8, 2019
East Side Ink owner, Josh Lord, tells INKED about tattooing—and getting tattooed—by the Avengers, as well as his faux tattoos behind sets like Sisters, Blindspot, The Last Airbender, and HBO’s True Detective.
Kaosis Guitarist, VIVIVI, Lost a Bet and Got His Butt Tattooed Live on Stage
January 7, 2019
VIVIVI’s tattoo artist tells INKED about the crazy bet, and what it was like having to tattoo on stage in under 4 minutes.
All You Need To Know About Black Light Tattoos, According to Tattoo Artists
January 2, 2019
INKED talks to tattoo artists around the globe, about the ins and outs of the UV tattoo trend that's flooding Instagram feeds.
Video Games are Under Copyright Heat Because Athletes Don’t Own Their Tattoos
December 28, 2018
Athletes are caught in the crossfire between their tattoo artists and video game creators. If they don’t own anything, do they at least get a say?
Stop Looking For Couple Tattoos. Say Yes to Divorce Tats
December 28, 2018
“Marriage is for how long you can hack it, but divorce just gets stronger like a piece of oak. Nobody ever says 'oh, my divorce is falling apart, it's over, I can't take it!"
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