Ink, Art, and Resilience: Burning Man 2024 – A Testament to Creativity and Community
September 4, 2024
Amid Nevada’s desert, Burning Man 2024 blends radical expression, survival, and transformative art, igniting the soul of tattoo culture.
COUNTRY THUNDER SET TO BE PARTY OF THE YEAR
April 7, 2024
Country Thunder Music Festival is back with a bang in Arizona, featuring top artists like Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Koe Wetzel, and more!
Everything You Missed At New York Comic Con
October 16, 2023
Every year, fans of comics, pop culture, and all things “geek” flock to the Jacob K. Javits Center in the heart of New York City’s West Side Highway for a…
EXCLUSIVE: Bulleit Frontier Works Project Launches World’s Biggest Collaboration Tattoo by Shawn Barber, Kim Saigh, Henry Lewis and More
August 22, 2017
Last night we were at a cocktail bar in Los Angeles when a group of, well, “bros,” saddled up next to us and asked the bartender, “What’s on special?” The…
Great Lakes Tattoo’s 2nd Annual Walk Up Classic Goes Down This Weekend
March 16, 2017
This coming weekend looks like a good time to get a tattoo. Chicago’s Great Lakes Tattoo will be holding their second annual Walk Up Classic, a two-day event featuring 22…
Thompson Seattle Hosts Tattoo-Themed Dinner and Pop-up Tattoo Shop
March 3, 2017
We don’t know about you, but getting tattooed gives us the major munchies—especially after a long tattoo session. After the artist securely wraps up our new tattoos, we scurry off…
Star City Tattoo and Arts Expo: The Only Tattoo Convention Held at a Military Base
March 1, 2017
Get inked at a real-life military base during the Star City Tattoo and Arts Expo! Members of our armed forces have basked in ink culture since the days of Sailor…
Lady Gaga’s Massive Pre-Grammys Metallica Tattoo — Real or Fake?
February 22, 2017
Gaga’s got a massive back tattoo! But, is it real, though? Lady Gaga’s performance alongside Metallica at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on February 12 was a highly-anticipated event, especially…
Inked Breaks the Guinness World Record for Most Tattoos Done in 12 Hours
February 15, 2017
We went. We inked. We conquered. If you haven’t heard by now, Inked is breaking world records these days. With the assistance of tattoo artists, Erick Alayon and Matt Deleo,…
Krampus Tattoos
November 28, 2016
Here in the United States we know only of Santa Claus—the lovable fella who goes around the world to give children presents on Christmas. And while St. Nick has a…
The Michael Phelps Death Stare Will Live on Forever in Tattoo Form
August 12, 2016
At the London Olympics four years ago we had McKayla Maroney and her unimpressed look, now we have Michael Phelps and his terrifying #PhelpsFace. While it would be easy to remember…
This Tattoo Artist is Determined to ‘Catch’ All The Pokémon
July 22, 2016
It’s almost impossible to remember the last time a fad completely took over the country in the way that Pokémon Go has over the past two weeks. Nintendo, the parent…
Propriety of Olympic Ink Questioned Amid Paralympics Tattoo Controversy
July 20, 2016
When British Paralympic swimming champ, Josef Craig, got a tattoo of a lion and the Olympic rings on his chest, he probably never expected the ink to get him disqualified…
This Girl with a Pokémon Tattoo Will Help You Catch Em All
July 12, 2016
A 24-year-old NYU graduate and Pokémon professional is offering up her catch-em-all skills to those interested in dominating Pokémon Go. Brooklyn-based Ivy St. Ive posted an ad on Craig’s List where she claims…
Tattoos Inspired By ‘Ghostbusters’
July 12, 2016
You won’t have to worry about who you gonna call for a Ghostbusters tattoo thanks to the gallery below. Tattoo artists have inked just about every clever scene, character and…
The Kills Tattoo Their Fans To Promote New Album
July 7, 2016
In the ever-changing record industry bands are struggling to find new ways to market their albums. Even the most fervent fans seem reluctant to purchase albums this day, why not…
Disney Princesses Are Replacing Hollywood’s Biggest Stars
June 29, 2016
There is an Instagram artist out there beheading celebrities and replacing their precious powdered faces with that of Disney princesses. (Relax, he’s not actually beheading anybody, just cutting their heads…
What Would It Take To Remove Tattoos From European Soccer?
June 23, 2016
It would take European football stars more than a decade to collectively remove their ink—not that that’s happening, please God don’t let that ever happen. They are some of the…
Blind Artist ‘Can’t See Sh*t,’ Still Tattoos
June 16, 2016
Warning: This story will make you feel like an asshole for all the times you blamed your lack of success on a swollen ankle. Facebook thinks advertising the documentary Can’t…
These Inked Girls Want Your Brains at the NYC Zombie Crawl
June 16, 2016
These beautiful Inked Girls love you for your brains. Quite literally, in fact, as they would love nothing more than to eat your brains right out of your skull. Normally…
Hot Tattooed Babes Wearing American Flag Bikinis
May 27, 2016
These 12 women wearing American flag bikinis will light up your life and the blonde in photo eight is the sexiest USMC veteran on the planet. Don’t we all love…
The Top 20 Star Wars Characters
May 4, 2016
Editor’s Note: In honor of May the 4th we have decided to republish this piece from 12/17/15. Thank goodness things worked out with Kylo Ren, right? The day is finally…
Kylie Jenner Gets (and Gives) More Tiny Tattoos
May 2, 2016
Another day, another Kylie Jenner tattoo story. While her older sis Kendall Jenner attended the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, April 30, Kylie paid a visit to West 4 Tattoo.…
The Tattoos of Walking Dead’s Leading Man: Norman Reedus
April 4, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Season 6 finale of The Walking Dead got you down? Us too. Cliffhangers are bullshit. All these weeks anticipating the death of a major character and…
Tattoos That Tell Monday How You Really Feel
March 14, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Making it to Friday seems like a life sentence. Then it arrives and boom—it’s Monday again. The Monday blues are hard to shake and you’re probably…
Tattooed Army Veteran Is Serving the USA, Again
March 3, 2016
Photo Gallery Follows the Text Veterans never stop serving their country. Mike Vail, an Army veteran and co-owner of Endless Ability, doesn’t let his war injury hold him back from…
Every Presidential Candidate Got Tattooed
February 29, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Presidential candidates Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Michael Bloomberg, Jeb Bush and Ben Carson walk into a tattoo shop….yes it’s a…
Rihanna Goes Full Frontal In New ‘Work’ Video
February 22, 2016
Rihanna is known to sex things up—she does just that in her new “Work” video featuring Drake. Luckily for fans who have long awaited RiRi’s new album, the seven minute…
Game Day Treats
February 4, 2016
The big game is coming up this week! You know what I’m talking about, that final game of the football season that we aren’t allowed to call by it’s actual…
Durb Morrison’s Semicolon Tattoo Benefit
January 19, 2016
Photo Gallery Follows the Text This past weekend Durb Morrison and the crew at his RedTree Tattoo Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, held a “Semicolon Tattoo Benefit Day.” Hundreds of collectors…
Christmas Flash
December 21, 2015
You know that sense of cheer you carry around with you during the holidays? Wouldn’t it be nice to have that with you all year long? You can with a…
Santa’s Sexy Tattooed Helpers
December 17, 2015
Getting ready for Christmas takes an immense amount of effort. Everyone knows this, but for some reason we think that one magical fella from the North Pole should be able…
Purrfect Presents For Your Pet
November 27, 2015
The holidays are a time for families and I don’t know about you, but my favorite family member is my pet! They deal with all of the nonsense you put…
When George R.R Martin Met the SuicideGirls of Blackheart Burlesque
November 18, 2015
Is this what George R.R. Martin is doing rather than finishing the Game of Thrones books? Over the course of their three years touring the globe, the girls of the…
Megan Massacre Tattoos TLC Star Whitney Way Thore
November 18, 2015
On My Big Fat Fabulous Life Whitney Way Thore went under the needle. No, not for any type of surgery, she was tattooed in front of a live studio audience…
Would You Get Tattooed Through a Glory Hole?
November 12, 2015
Imagine this scenario: First, you walk into a room with a 50-foot-long picket fence covered in drawings. As you admire the art you notice that in the center there is…
Tattoos With Facial Hair
November 4, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Movember is here. By now, November 4, all you sexy beard-growing men should have a solid amount of scruff since shaving your face clean on the…
Jonny Gomes Delivers an Epic Mic Drop
November 4, 2015
While Jonny Gomes rarely saw the field as a Kansas City Royal—he only played in 12 games and was left off of the postseason roster—he was clearly the MVP of…
The Ultimate Walking Dead Experience
October 22, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text If you think you are safe at sea from zombies, you are totally wrong. Norwegian Cruise Line, Sixthman, and Walker Stalker Con have teamed up to…
Great Halloween Makeup by Inked Fans
October 20, 2015
Halloween is our favorite day of the year—this should be abundantly obvious based off of this, this and this—so we do everything we can to turn the entire month of…
The Best Of Zombie Crawl
October 19, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Do you believe in zombies? That corpses can rise from underground and walk amongst the living? Would you know how to ward one off if approached…
Tattooing For A Cause – Love Ride 32
October 16, 2015
What has motorcycles, tattoos, rock and roll, and supports a great cause? Love Ride 32 is an annual one day motorcycle charity that will be taking place on October 18th.…
An Inside Look At the ‘Ink Master’ Live Finale
October 14, 2015
On Tuesday October 13th 2015, Spike TV unveiled their live finale for season six of Ink Master. Hosted at the Manhattan Center, nestled between 8th and 9th, this live finale…
Catey Shaw’s New Music Is For Bad Bitches Only
October 12, 2015
While Hurricane Joaquin did his best to brew a hellish rainstorm on the first Friday of October, Catey Shaw raised her own kind of hell inside Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory—the crowded turnout…
Top 12 Haunted Houses in the USA
October 12, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text How do you feel about paying money to face your biggest fears? Are you a fan of gore? Guts? How about torture ranging from psychological mind…
Artist Brian M. Viveros’s Sexy Matadors
October 9, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Brian M. Viveros, the man who’s kinky mind (a.k.a. DirtyLand) is inhabited by devastatingly sexy girls, is headed to Los Angeles on November 7 to unveil…
Amber Rose Hosts the first-ever SlutWalk in LA and Delivers Emotional Speech
October 5, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Amber Rose hosted the first-ever, highly anticipated SlutWalk in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 3, which proved to be arguably one of the largest feminist movements…
104-Year-Old Yarn-Bomber On The Loose!
September 25, 2015
Grace Brett is a great-grandmother like you have never seen before. At 104-years-old, the lady has taken the unofficial title of World’s Oldest Street Artist. Like many women of her time, Grace…
Convention Coverage: Palm Trees and Tattoos
September 21, 2015
If we had an infinite amount of time and money we wouldn’t miss a single tattoo convention. There are so many tattoo artists to be seen and great work to…
5 Perks of the New Samsung Phablets That Will Change Your Life
August 13, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Today Samsung released their brand new 5.7 inch phablets, the Galaxy S6 edge + and the Galaxy Note 5. The smart devices come with exclusive features…
The Best of the World Body Painting Festival 2015
July 10, 2015
Artists from over 40 countries have come together for the 18th Annual World Bodypainting Festival in Carinthia, Austria this past weekend. With music performances by national and international bands, runway…
The Perfect Playlist For Memorial Day Weekend
May 22, 2015
Your long weekend is launching, finally. With that comes the playlist that aid’s the road trip to your family’s lake house, drinks on the beach, or backyard barbeque. Like your…
Skate and Surf Festival 2015 Photos
May 22, 2015
Last weekend, more than 50 bands took over five stages in Asbury Park, New Jersey for the 2015 Skate and Surf Festival. Punk, emo, hardcore, metal, and some acoustic acts…
7 Clever Ways to Get Your Drink On in Public
May 20, 2015
Let’s preface this by saying that we aren’t encouraging you to break any laws. That would be bad. But…. if you’re like us you are probably going to be spending…
Musicians Show Off Tattoos at Billboard Music Awards
May 18, 2015
In a room full of rock stars and pop stars, there’s no question that there will be at least dozens of people with some permanent ink to display. While there…
Tattoos of the 2015 Skate and Surf Festival
May 18, 2015
Last weekend, the Skate and Surf Festival took over the Asbury Park Oceanfront in New Jersey. Five stages of live rock-and-roll brought in fans of punk, hardcore, emo and even…
James Hetfield Covers Adele with Daughter, Blue Oyster Cult with Jerry Cantrell
May 18, 2015
GALLERY OF METALLICA AND JAMES HETFIELD TATTOOS BELOW THE TEXT AND VIDEOS Last Friday, the second annual “Acoustic-4-A-Cure” event was held in San Francisco. The benefit concert was created by…
Anni Irish and the History of the American Tattooed Ladies
May 8, 2015
When Anni Irish was 16-years-old she entered a tattoo shop for the first time. She had ventured in looking to get her nose pierced but ended up leaving with a…
Austin City Limits Fest Releases Lineup
May 7, 2015
When it comes to top-tier music festivals like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella and Austin City Limits Fest, it’s not “ a little something for everybody,” it’s A LOT of EVERYTHING for…
Keith ‘Bang Bang’ McCurdy Inks Supermodel Cara Delevingne for Met Gala
May 5, 2015
GALLERY OF BANG BANG’S WORK ON DELEVINGNE BELOW THE TEXT When celebrities walk down the red carpet at high-profile events like the Met Gala that everyone is reading and writing…
Tattoos Inspired by Mexican Culture
May 5, 2015
Today is Cinco de Mayo, the anniversary of when General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin was able to lead the Mexican army to an unlikely victory over the French at the Battle…
Interview with “A Million Miles” Author Amy Fleisher Madden
May 5, 2015
Once you start reading “A Million Miles,” Amy Fleisher Madden’s first novel, you’ll hate that you have a “real” life—work, school, etc.—that’s going to eventually interrupt you and make you…
Horse Tattoos
May 1, 2015
Brush off you best hat and prepare to get hammered on mint juleps, this weekend is the Kentucky Derby. If you need a creative recipe for your juleps or just…
Floyd Mayweather Hits the Ring in Style Thanks to Dapper Dan
May 1, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text High fashion and boxing are two things that the average person wouldn’t ever expect to go together. Well, Floyd Mayweather isn’t your average boxer and he…
8 Spring Music Festivals You Need to Know
May 1, 2015
There used to be a time when people talked about a music festival season. Back in that day, they were usually referring to the summer—when it makes perfect sense to…
Mint Julep Recipes and Crazy Hats for a Decadent Kentucky Derby
April 30, 2015
Gallery of Crazy Derby Hats Follows the Recipes The first Saturday in May is quickly approaching and that can mean only one thing—the Kentucky Derby. As Hunter S. Thompson famously…
Ink Master 6 Cast Revealed
April 28, 2015
Gallery follows video “It’s best to know your enemy,” is the mantra of Ink Master Season 6. Spike TV just announced the tattooers who will be competing for $100,000, a…
Celebrate Sailor Jerry’s Naval Days With Limited Edition Bottle
April 28, 2015
This May, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum will be unveiling a brand new, limited edition Military Wrap bottle just in time for Memorial Day. Much like the regular Sailor Jerry bottle that…
Lady Gaga Rocks Face Tattoo At Fundraiser
April 27, 2015
GALLERY OF GAGA’S FACE TATTOO BELOW THE TEXT Somehow, Lady Gaga still manages to shock people by putting new twists on her appearance. She has proudly appeared in public covered…
Convention Ink – Baltimore
April 24, 2015
Welcome to the latest edition of Convention Ink, a new feature on Inkedmag.com where we will feature some of the best work done at notable tattoo conventions around the world.…
Strength Through Ink – A Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor’s Therapeutic Tattoo
April 20, 2015
On the third Monday of April citizens of Massachusetts celebrate Patriots’ Day. The holiday was conceived to honor the date of the first battles of the American Revolution at Lexington…
Some Like it Hot – A Preview of the NYC Hot Sauce Expo
April 17, 2015
It’s called the scoville scale, used to measure the amount of spice in food. These are units of measurement that fans of the Third Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo are…
Beyond the Ink: Alysha Nett and Pierce the Veil’s English Adventure
April 17, 2015
Alysha Nett checks in with us as often as her busy schedule will allow to give her insight on modeling,tattoos and art. She even throws in a recipe from time…
Discover Jonathan Shaw’s Novel ‘Narcisa: Our Lady of Ashes’
April 15, 2015
As if it’s not enough that Jonathan Shaw is a legendary tattoo master and outlaw artist, the man who Iggy Pop calls “the great nightmare antihero of the new age”…
We Dissect One Man’s Misguided Opinion on Tattoos in the NCAA Tournament
March 31, 2015
Normally when we come across an article casting tattoos and the people who have them in a negative light we shrug our shoulders, sigh deeply and move on. Yet every…
Nikko Hurtado Tattoos Mike Tyson’s Portrait On The Game
March 25, 2015
This past weekend marked the eighth annual Musink tattoo convention and music festival. While many people came out to see some of the best artists in the business ink away at…
Convention Coverage: Motor City
March 23, 2015
Detroit’s Motor City Tattoo Expo is one of the most looked forward to tattoo conventions each year, and 2015 marks the twentieth year in a row that artists from around the…
Meet the Tattooer at the Center of ‘Outlaw Country’
March 17, 2015
When you watch the previews for Outlaw Country, a new docudrama airing on WGN America, the show appears to be about a lot of different things—small town cops, the tattooed…
Tattooed Model Madness – First Round Part 2
March 17, 2015
PHOTOS AND VOTING FOLLOWS THE TEXT It’s that time of year again. The time when the weather starts to get a little warmer, we consume our weight in corned beef…
Kiss Me, I’m Tattooed
March 17, 2015
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate one of our favorite holidays, we decided to showcase some of our favorite Irish-inspired ink! Take a look at this list below to see…
Tattooed Model Madness – First Round Part 1
March 17, 2015
PHOTOS AND VOTING FOLLOWS THE TEXT It’s that time of year again. The time when the weather starts to get a little warmer, we consume our weight in corned beef…
Retro College Basketball Flavor
March 13, 2015
If and when I become president of our fine country my first order of business will be to relax all regulations on tattoos in the military but in the same…
Timmy B Announces the 2015 Two of a Kind Art Project
March 11, 2015
Stop! Collaborate and listen because Two of a Kind is back! 2014 saw the first ever large-scale collaborative tattoo art project, Two of a Kind. Last year, Christa and Frank…
Win an Official Sons of Anarchy Show Prop!
March 10, 2015
Turn your pad into the SAMCRO clubhouse with an official prop from the Sons of Anarchy. In honor of Season 7 and The Complete Series being released on Blu-ray, Fox…
Catey Shaw Talks New Music, Brooklyn and More in Exclusive Interview
March 10, 2015
Catey Shaw speaks like an animated character out of a Disney fairytale with the goldilocks to match. Her voice is soft and sweet and glitters with girl power, just like…
Sneak Preview of the New Freshly Inked w/ Danny Lepore
March 10, 2015
The April/May issue of Freshly Inked is about to hit newsstands but you don’t have to wait any longer before getting a look at what is waiting inside. This issue…
The Sailor Jerry Art Gallery to Debut at SXSW
March 3, 2015
“My work speaks for itself,” was one of the most accurate things Norman Collins ever said. The man better known as Sailor Jerry put everything into his work, eventually fusing…
Beyond the Ink: Air + Style + Alysha Nett
February 25, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Alysha Nett checks in with us as often as her busy schedule will allow to give her insight on modeling,tattoos and art, and all of her…
Warriors For Art
February 24, 2015
Art has the power to change lives. Whether it’s ink on your body forever inspiring you in life or a custom painting donated to help raise money for a good…
Ink at the Oscars
February 23, 2015
The Academy Awards represent the biggest night in film each year as celebrities and iconic filmmakers all gather to look back at a year of cinematic history and dole out…
Tattoos to Celebrate Chinese New Year
February 19, 2015
Happy New Year! No, we’re not a month-and-a-half late, today is Chinese New Year. We’re ringing in the Year of the Ram and we couldn’t think of any better way…
Where to Get Your Friday the 13th Tattoos
February 13, 2015
It’s Friday the 13th and that can only mean one thing…. No. We’re not talking about Jason stalking around and carving up the teenagers of Camp Crystal Lake. We’re talking…
Inked’s Pin-Up Issue Release Party
February 12, 2015
To celebrate the release of the 2015 Pin-Up issue, INKED decided to host a party at the beautiful Hotel Chantelle. All night long guests got a chance to check out…
Mike Giant’s Rocky Mountain High Art
February 10, 2015
The multi-talented Mike Giant is the Swiss Army Knife of artists. Whatever the job demands, Giant has the skills to mold it into fine art. Photography, graffiti, skateboard design, tattoos—all…
Mastodon Dominate The Grammys’ Red Carpet
February 9, 2015
The 57th Grammy Award Ceremony was filled with surprises. Beyonce lost the coveted “Album of the Year” to Beck‘s dark horse Morning Phase. This led to Kanye West again trying…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘H.R. Giger’s World’ Film Poster
February 4, 2015
Hot off the press, Inked is pleased to present you with this exclusive first look at the poster for the upcoming documentary called Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World, which is…
Super Babe: Charmaine Glock
January 30, 2015
“I Don’t Want People to Think Marshawn Lynch is Dating a Porn Star” Gallery Follows Text Instagram: @charmazinggWeb:Charmaineglock.bigcartel.com Almost every list of sexiest NFL wives or girlfriends (WAGs) includes the…
Check Out Danny Trejo’s Super Bowl Commercial
January 30, 2015
Danny Trejo, one of the baddest dudes in Hollywood, shows his rage and ink in a new Super Bowl commercial for Snickers. When we chatted with him a few years…
Ripping Farts and Breaking Hearts with Wee Man
January 29, 2015
Gallery Follows Text The Winter X Games were in full effect this past weekend in Aspen, and Monster Energy gave us an all access VIP pass to soak in all…
#KissAGingerDay: Tattooed Redheads We Would Love to Smooch
January 13, 2015
Celebrate the beauty of red hair and freckles on #KissAGinger day. Learn about the positive impact of this annual event.
Nate “Igor” Smith’s Night of Gourmet Ink
January 6, 2015
Delve into the enchanting world of gourmet ink and food tattoos. Discover the deliciously creative art captured by photographer Nate Smith.
The Black Magic and Ink of Dan Sperry
December 4, 2014
Discover the fascinating journey of Dan Sperry, from working as a clown to starring on Broadway in “The Illusionists.”
Win Ink Master Monster Headphones
November 26, 2014
Editor’s Note—This article ran on 11/26/14. The contest has already ended. Sorry about the confusion. That was one hell of an Ink Master episode last night. For you millions who…
(Cos)Playing the Hero
October 16, 2014
Step into the world of cosplay and embrace your inner hero. Follow the adventures of a commuter turned Batgirl at New York Comic Con.
Comics, Heavy Metal and Tattoos Collide in ‘Sing No Evil’
October 10, 2014
Dive into the captivating world of Sing No Evil, a graphic novel that beautifully captures the essence of avant-garde metal music.
Convention Coverage: Hell City Phoenix
October 7, 2014
Hell City Phoenix is one of the hottest conventions of the year, and not just because of the Arizona heat. Sullen TV presents an inside look at what went down…
Baby Tattooville 8
October 2, 2014
Experience the magic of Baby Tattooville, an exclusive art event where attendees can interact with top contemporary artists.
Dueling in Art: A Split Exhibition of Oil Painting
July 23, 2014
Now, with a brand new, revamped location in Midtown Manhattan, Last Rites has been redefining the standards for art galleries like never before.
Palm Trees and Tattoos Convention Coverage
July 21, 2014
Palm Springs is hosting the Palm Trees and Tattoos convention and we got some video coverage to share!
Convention Coverage: Toronto, Canada
July 18, 2014
Bernadette Macias along with Sullen TV caught up with Paul Acker, Luka Lajoie and the tour stop's featured artist, Steve Soto, to check out some of the amazing work they were creating during the convention weekend.
Sullen TV Ink N Iron Convention Coverage
June 30, 2014
Ink N Iron has one of the coolest locations for any tattoo convention out there.
Roc the Vote
June 24, 2014
Kicking off this summer, the tour will mark the setting for this year’s HeadCount distribution of Get Out the Vote (GOTV) postcards. GOTV is an effort to remind American adults that come November they all have a say in elections.
Friday the 13th Tattoos
June 13, 2014
Friday the 13th is almost like Christmas for the tattooed; it's the day that you can go into your local shop and get a special Friday the 13th tattoo for a mere $13.
The Secret Garden
May 29, 2014
Mabuhay Gardens, the 9:30 Club, the Brixton Academy, Fireside Bowl, the Whiskey … they’ve all become part of the greater culture of rock. And thanks to some brilliant (borderline obnoxious) merchandising, the whole world knows what CBGB’s was.
Ladies, Ladies! Art Show 2014
May 27, 2014
There's no denying that tattooing has been a male-dominated art form but that's not to say that there aren't hundreds of talented female artists out there.
Bone Marrow Donor Drive for Artist Seth Kushner
May 27, 2014
Hang Dai Studios has gathered some of their finest talents to come together for a signing event where you can not only get comics signed by some great artists but you can also take a step toward becoming a bone marrow donor by getting swabbed by the people from Delete Blood Cancer.
Green Ink: An Evening of Irish Poetry, Drink, and Tattoos
March 17, 2014
Celebrate the Irish holiday with a poem, a pint and some ink.
Samsung Announces ADD52 Partnership
March 12, 2014
Russell Simmons and Steve Rifkind have recently co-founded All Def Digital (ADD) and All Def Music under Universal Music Group. In celebration of their creation, they have decided to collaborate with Samsung Mobile and Narrative_ to launch the ADD52 project.
Women’s Ink
March 4, 2014
This Thursday, March 6th, Bodies of Subversion author Margot Mifflin and INKED contributor Marissa Kakoulas are hosting a panel discussion with the leading ladies of tattooing.
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The Michael Phelps Death Stare Will Live on Forever in Tattoo Form
August 12, 2016
At the London Olympics four years ago we had McKayla Maroney and her unimpressed look, now we have Michael Phelps and his terrifying #PhelpsFace. While it would be easy to remember…
This Tattoo Artist is Determined to ‘Catch’ All The Pokémon
July 22, 2016
It’s almost impossible to remember the last time a fad completely took over the country in the way that Pokémon Go has over the past two weeks. Nintendo, the parent…
Propriety of Olympic Ink Questioned Amid Paralympics Tattoo Controversy
July 20, 2016
When British Paralympic swimming champ, Josef Craig, got a tattoo of a lion and the Olympic rings on his chest, he probably never expected the ink to get him disqualified…
This Girl with a Pokémon Tattoo Will Help You Catch Em All
July 12, 2016
A 24-year-old NYU graduate and Pokémon professional is offering up her catch-em-all skills to those interested in dominating Pokémon Go. Brooklyn-based Ivy St. Ive posted an ad on Craig’s List where she claims…
Tattoos Inspired By ‘Ghostbusters’
July 12, 2016
You won’t have to worry about who you gonna call for a Ghostbusters tattoo thanks to the gallery below. Tattoo artists have inked just about every clever scene, character and…
The Kills Tattoo Their Fans To Promote New Album
July 7, 2016
In the ever-changing record industry bands are struggling to find new ways to market their albums. Even the most fervent fans seem reluctant to purchase albums this day, why not…
Disney Princesses Are Replacing Hollywood’s Biggest Stars
June 29, 2016
There is an Instagram artist out there beheading celebrities and replacing their precious powdered faces with that of Disney princesses. (Relax, he’s not actually beheading anybody, just cutting their heads…
What Would It Take To Remove Tattoos From European Soccer?
June 23, 2016
It would take European football stars more than a decade to collectively remove their ink—not that that’s happening, please God don’t let that ever happen. They are some of the…
Blind Artist ‘Can’t See Sh*t,’ Still Tattoos
June 16, 2016
Warning: This story will make you feel like an asshole for all the times you blamed your lack of success on a swollen ankle. Facebook thinks advertising the documentary Can’t…
These Inked Girls Want Your Brains at the NYC Zombie Crawl
June 16, 2016
These beautiful Inked Girls love you for your brains. Quite literally, in fact, as they would love nothing more than to eat your brains right out of your skull. Normally…
Hot Tattooed Babes Wearing American Flag Bikinis
May 27, 2016
These 12 women wearing American flag bikinis will light up your life and the blonde in photo eight is the sexiest USMC veteran on the planet. Don’t we all love…
The Top 20 Star Wars Characters
May 4, 2016
Editor’s Note: In honor of May the 4th we have decided to republish this piece from 12/17/15. Thank goodness things worked out with Kylo Ren, right? The day is finally…
Kylie Jenner Gets (and Gives) More Tiny Tattoos
May 2, 2016
Another day, another Kylie Jenner tattoo story. While her older sis Kendall Jenner attended the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, April 30, Kylie paid a visit to West 4 Tattoo.…
The Tattoos of Walking Dead’s Leading Man: Norman Reedus
April 4, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Season 6 finale of The Walking Dead got you down? Us too. Cliffhangers are bullshit. All these weeks anticipating the death of a major character and…
Tattoos That Tell Monday How You Really Feel
March 14, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Making it to Friday seems like a life sentence. Then it arrives and boom—it’s Monday again. The Monday blues are hard to shake and you’re probably…
Tattooed Army Veteran Is Serving the USA, Again
March 3, 2016
Photo Gallery Follows the Text Veterans never stop serving their country. Mike Vail, an Army veteran and co-owner of Endless Ability, doesn’t let his war injury hold him back from…
Every Presidential Candidate Got Tattooed
February 29, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Presidential candidates Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Michael Bloomberg, Jeb Bush and Ben Carson walk into a tattoo shop….yes it’s a…
Rihanna Goes Full Frontal In New ‘Work’ Video
February 22, 2016
Rihanna is known to sex things up—she does just that in her new “Work” video featuring Drake. Luckily for fans who have long awaited RiRi’s new album, the seven minute…
Game Day Treats
February 4, 2016
The big game is coming up this week! You know what I’m talking about, that final game of the football season that we aren’t allowed to call by it’s actual…
Durb Morrison’s Semicolon Tattoo Benefit
January 19, 2016
Photo Gallery Follows the Text This past weekend Durb Morrison and the crew at his RedTree Tattoo Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, held a “Semicolon Tattoo Benefit Day.” Hundreds of collectors…
Christmas Flash
December 21, 2015
You know that sense of cheer you carry around with you during the holidays? Wouldn’t it be nice to have that with you all year long? You can with a…
Santa’s Sexy Tattooed Helpers
December 17, 2015
Getting ready for Christmas takes an immense amount of effort. Everyone knows this, but for some reason we think that one magical fella from the North Pole should be able…
Purrfect Presents For Your Pet
November 27, 2015
The holidays are a time for families and I don’t know about you, but my favorite family member is my pet! They deal with all of the nonsense you put…
When George R.R Martin Met the SuicideGirls of Blackheart Burlesque
November 18, 2015
Is this what George R.R. Martin is doing rather than finishing the Game of Thrones books? Over the course of their three years touring the globe, the girls of the…
Megan Massacre Tattoos TLC Star Whitney Way Thore
November 18, 2015
On My Big Fat Fabulous Life Whitney Way Thore went under the needle. No, not for any type of surgery, she was tattooed in front of a live studio audience…
Would You Get Tattooed Through a Glory Hole?
November 12, 2015
Imagine this scenario: First, you walk into a room with a 50-foot-long picket fence covered in drawings. As you admire the art you notice that in the center there is…
Tattoos With Facial Hair
November 4, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Movember is here. By now, November 4, all you sexy beard-growing men should have a solid amount of scruff since shaving your face clean on the…
Jonny Gomes Delivers an Epic Mic Drop
November 4, 2015
While Jonny Gomes rarely saw the field as a Kansas City Royal—he only played in 12 games and was left off of the postseason roster—he was clearly the MVP of…
The Ultimate Walking Dead Experience
October 22, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text If you think you are safe at sea from zombies, you are totally wrong. Norwegian Cruise Line, Sixthman, and Walker Stalker Con have teamed up to…
Great Halloween Makeup by Inked Fans
October 20, 2015
Halloween is our favorite day of the year—this should be abundantly obvious based off of this, this and this—so we do everything we can to turn the entire month of…
The Best Of Zombie Crawl
October 19, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Do you believe in zombies? That corpses can rise from underground and walk amongst the living? Would you know how to ward one off if approached…
Tattooing For A Cause – Love Ride 32
October 16, 2015
What has motorcycles, tattoos, rock and roll, and supports a great cause? Love Ride 32 is an annual one day motorcycle charity that will be taking place on October 18th.…
An Inside Look At the ‘Ink Master’ Live Finale
October 14, 2015
On Tuesday October 13th 2015, Spike TV unveiled their live finale for season six of Ink Master. Hosted at the Manhattan Center, nestled between 8th and 9th, this live finale…
Catey Shaw’s New Music Is For Bad Bitches Only
October 12, 2015
While Hurricane Joaquin did his best to brew a hellish rainstorm on the first Friday of October, Catey Shaw raised her own kind of hell inside Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory—the crowded turnout…
Top 12 Haunted Houses in the USA
October 12, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text How do you feel about paying money to face your biggest fears? Are you a fan of gore? Guts? How about torture ranging from psychological mind…
Artist Brian M. Viveros’s Sexy Matadors
October 9, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Brian M. Viveros, the man who’s kinky mind (a.k.a. DirtyLand) is inhabited by devastatingly sexy girls, is headed to Los Angeles on November 7 to unveil…
Amber Rose Hosts the first-ever SlutWalk in LA and Delivers Emotional Speech
October 5, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Amber Rose hosted the first-ever, highly anticipated SlutWalk in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 3, which proved to be arguably one of the largest feminist movements…
104-Year-Old Yarn-Bomber On The Loose!
September 25, 2015
Grace Brett is a great-grandmother like you have never seen before. At 104-years-old, the lady has taken the unofficial title of World’s Oldest Street Artist. Like many women of her time, Grace…
Convention Coverage: Palm Trees and Tattoos
September 21, 2015
If we had an infinite amount of time and money we wouldn’t miss a single tattoo convention. There are so many tattoo artists to be seen and great work to…
5 Perks of the New Samsung Phablets That Will Change Your Life
August 13, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Today Samsung released their brand new 5.7 inch phablets, the Galaxy S6 edge + and the Galaxy Note 5. The smart devices come with exclusive features…
The Best of the World Body Painting Festival 2015
July 10, 2015
Artists from over 40 countries have come together for the 18th Annual World Bodypainting Festival in Carinthia, Austria this past weekend. With music performances by national and international bands, runway…
The Perfect Playlist For Memorial Day Weekend
May 22, 2015
Your long weekend is launching, finally. With that comes the playlist that aid’s the road trip to your family’s lake house, drinks on the beach, or backyard barbeque. Like your…
Skate and Surf Festival 2015 Photos
May 22, 2015
Last weekend, more than 50 bands took over five stages in Asbury Park, New Jersey for the 2015 Skate and Surf Festival. Punk, emo, hardcore, metal, and some acoustic acts…
7 Clever Ways to Get Your Drink On in Public
May 20, 2015
Let’s preface this by saying that we aren’t encouraging you to break any laws. That would be bad. But…. if you’re like us you are probably going to be spending…
Musicians Show Off Tattoos at Billboard Music Awards
May 18, 2015
In a room full of rock stars and pop stars, there’s no question that there will be at least dozens of people with some permanent ink to display. While there…
Tattoos of the 2015 Skate and Surf Festival
May 18, 2015
Last weekend, the Skate and Surf Festival took over the Asbury Park Oceanfront in New Jersey. Five stages of live rock-and-roll brought in fans of punk, hardcore, emo and even…
James Hetfield Covers Adele with Daughter, Blue Oyster Cult with Jerry Cantrell
May 18, 2015
GALLERY OF METALLICA AND JAMES HETFIELD TATTOOS BELOW THE TEXT AND VIDEOS Last Friday, the second annual “Acoustic-4-A-Cure” event was held in San Francisco. The benefit concert was created by…
Anni Irish and the History of the American Tattooed Ladies
May 8, 2015
When Anni Irish was 16-years-old she entered a tattoo shop for the first time. She had ventured in looking to get her nose pierced but ended up leaving with a…
Austin City Limits Fest Releases Lineup
May 7, 2015
When it comes to top-tier music festivals like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella and Austin City Limits Fest, it’s not “ a little something for everybody,” it’s A LOT of EVERYTHING for…
Keith ‘Bang Bang’ McCurdy Inks Supermodel Cara Delevingne for Met Gala
May 5, 2015
GALLERY OF BANG BANG’S WORK ON DELEVINGNE BELOW THE TEXT When celebrities walk down the red carpet at high-profile events like the Met Gala that everyone is reading and writing…
Tattoos Inspired by Mexican Culture
May 5, 2015
Today is Cinco de Mayo, the anniversary of when General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin was able to lead the Mexican army to an unlikely victory over the French at the Battle…
Interview with “A Million Miles” Author Amy Fleisher Madden
May 5, 2015
Once you start reading “A Million Miles,” Amy Fleisher Madden’s first novel, you’ll hate that you have a “real” life—work, school, etc.—that’s going to eventually interrupt you and make you…
Horse Tattoos
May 1, 2015
Brush off you best hat and prepare to get hammered on mint juleps, this weekend is the Kentucky Derby. If you need a creative recipe for your juleps or just…
Floyd Mayweather Hits the Ring in Style Thanks to Dapper Dan
May 1, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text High fashion and boxing are two things that the average person wouldn’t ever expect to go together. Well, Floyd Mayweather isn’t your average boxer and he…
8 Spring Music Festivals You Need to Know
May 1, 2015
There used to be a time when people talked about a music festival season. Back in that day, they were usually referring to the summer—when it makes perfect sense to…
Mint Julep Recipes and Crazy Hats for a Decadent Kentucky Derby
April 30, 2015
Gallery of Crazy Derby Hats Follows the Recipes The first Saturday in May is quickly approaching and that can mean only one thing—the Kentucky Derby. As Hunter S. Thompson famously…
Ink Master 6 Cast Revealed
April 28, 2015
Gallery follows video “It’s best to know your enemy,” is the mantra of Ink Master Season 6. Spike TV just announced the tattooers who will be competing for $100,000, a…
Celebrate Sailor Jerry’s Naval Days With Limited Edition Bottle
April 28, 2015
This May, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum will be unveiling a brand new, limited edition Military Wrap bottle just in time for Memorial Day. Much like the regular Sailor Jerry bottle that…
Lady Gaga Rocks Face Tattoo At Fundraiser
April 27, 2015
GALLERY OF GAGA’S FACE TATTOO BELOW THE TEXT Somehow, Lady Gaga still manages to shock people by putting new twists on her appearance. She has proudly appeared in public covered…
Convention Ink – Baltimore
April 24, 2015
Welcome to the latest edition of Convention Ink, a new feature on Inkedmag.com where we will feature some of the best work done at notable tattoo conventions around the world.…
Strength Through Ink – A Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor’s Therapeutic Tattoo
April 20, 2015
On the third Monday of April citizens of Massachusetts celebrate Patriots’ Day. The holiday was conceived to honor the date of the first battles of the American Revolution at Lexington…
Some Like it Hot – A Preview of the NYC Hot Sauce Expo
April 17, 2015
It’s called the scoville scale, used to measure the amount of spice in food. These are units of measurement that fans of the Third Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo are…
Beyond the Ink: Alysha Nett and Pierce the Veil’s English Adventure
April 17, 2015
Alysha Nett checks in with us as often as her busy schedule will allow to give her insight on modeling,tattoos and art. She even throws in a recipe from time…
Discover Jonathan Shaw’s Novel ‘Narcisa: Our Lady of Ashes’
April 15, 2015
As if it’s not enough that Jonathan Shaw is a legendary tattoo master and outlaw artist, the man who Iggy Pop calls “the great nightmare antihero of the new age”…
We Dissect One Man’s Misguided Opinion on Tattoos in the NCAA Tournament
March 31, 2015
Normally when we come across an article casting tattoos and the people who have them in a negative light we shrug our shoulders, sigh deeply and move on. Yet every…
Nikko Hurtado Tattoos Mike Tyson’s Portrait On The Game
March 25, 2015
This past weekend marked the eighth annual Musink tattoo convention and music festival. While many people came out to see some of the best artists in the business ink away at…
Convention Coverage: Motor City
March 23, 2015
Detroit’s Motor City Tattoo Expo is one of the most looked forward to tattoo conventions each year, and 2015 marks the twentieth year in a row that artists from around the…
Meet the Tattooer at the Center of ‘Outlaw Country’
March 17, 2015
When you watch the previews for Outlaw Country, a new docudrama airing on WGN America, the show appears to be about a lot of different things—small town cops, the tattooed…
Tattooed Model Madness – First Round Part 2
March 17, 2015
PHOTOS AND VOTING FOLLOWS THE TEXT It’s that time of year again. The time when the weather starts to get a little warmer, we consume our weight in corned beef…
Kiss Me, I’m Tattooed
March 17, 2015
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate one of our favorite holidays, we decided to showcase some of our favorite Irish-inspired ink! Take a look at this list below to see…
Tattooed Model Madness – First Round Part 1
March 17, 2015
PHOTOS AND VOTING FOLLOWS THE TEXT It’s that time of year again. The time when the weather starts to get a little warmer, we consume our weight in corned beef…
Retro College Basketball Flavor
March 13, 2015
If and when I become president of our fine country my first order of business will be to relax all regulations on tattoos in the military but in the same…
Timmy B Announces the 2015 Two of a Kind Art Project
March 11, 2015
Stop! Collaborate and listen because Two of a Kind is back! 2014 saw the first ever large-scale collaborative tattoo art project, Two of a Kind. Last year, Christa and Frank…
Win an Official Sons of Anarchy Show Prop!
March 10, 2015
Turn your pad into the SAMCRO clubhouse with an official prop from the Sons of Anarchy. In honor of Season 7 and The Complete Series being released on Blu-ray, Fox…
Catey Shaw Talks New Music, Brooklyn and More in Exclusive Interview
March 10, 2015
Catey Shaw speaks like an animated character out of a Disney fairytale with the goldilocks to match. Her voice is soft and sweet and glitters with girl power, just like…
Sneak Preview of the New Freshly Inked w/ Danny Lepore
March 10, 2015
The April/May issue of Freshly Inked is about to hit newsstands but you don’t have to wait any longer before getting a look at what is waiting inside. This issue…
The Sailor Jerry Art Gallery to Debut at SXSW
March 3, 2015
“My work speaks for itself,” was one of the most accurate things Norman Collins ever said. The man better known as Sailor Jerry put everything into his work, eventually fusing…
Beyond the Ink: Air + Style + Alysha Nett
February 25, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Alysha Nett checks in with us as often as her busy schedule will allow to give her insight on modeling,tattoos and art, and all of her…
Warriors For Art
February 24, 2015
Art has the power to change lives. Whether it’s ink on your body forever inspiring you in life or a custom painting donated to help raise money for a good…
Ink at the Oscars
February 23, 2015
The Academy Awards represent the biggest night in film each year as celebrities and iconic filmmakers all gather to look back at a year of cinematic history and dole out…
Tattoos to Celebrate Chinese New Year
February 19, 2015
Happy New Year! No, we’re not a month-and-a-half late, today is Chinese New Year. We’re ringing in the Year of the Ram and we couldn’t think of any better way…
Where to Get Your Friday the 13th Tattoos
February 13, 2015
It’s Friday the 13th and that can only mean one thing…. No. We’re not talking about Jason stalking around and carving up the teenagers of Camp Crystal Lake. We’re talking…
Inked’s Pin-Up Issue Release Party
February 12, 2015
To celebrate the release of the 2015 Pin-Up issue, INKED decided to host a party at the beautiful Hotel Chantelle. All night long guests got a chance to check out…
Mike Giant’s Rocky Mountain High Art
February 10, 2015
The multi-talented Mike Giant is the Swiss Army Knife of artists. Whatever the job demands, Giant has the skills to mold it into fine art. Photography, graffiti, skateboard design, tattoos—all…
Mastodon Dominate The Grammys’ Red Carpet
February 9, 2015
The 57th Grammy Award Ceremony was filled with surprises. Beyonce lost the coveted “Album of the Year” to Beck‘s dark horse Morning Phase. This led to Kanye West again trying…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘H.R. Giger’s World’ Film Poster
February 4, 2015
Hot off the press, Inked is pleased to present you with this exclusive first look at the poster for the upcoming documentary called Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World, which is…
Super Babe: Charmaine Glock
January 30, 2015
“I Don’t Want People to Think Marshawn Lynch is Dating a Porn Star” Gallery Follows Text Instagram: @charmazinggWeb:Charmaineglock.bigcartel.com Almost every list of sexiest NFL wives or girlfriends (WAGs) includes the…
Check Out Danny Trejo’s Super Bowl Commercial
January 30, 2015
Danny Trejo, one of the baddest dudes in Hollywood, shows his rage and ink in a new Super Bowl commercial for Snickers. When we chatted with him a few years…
Ripping Farts and Breaking Hearts with Wee Man
January 29, 2015
Gallery Follows Text The Winter X Games were in full effect this past weekend in Aspen, and Monster Energy gave us an all access VIP pass to soak in all…
#KissAGingerDay: Tattooed Redheads We Would Love to Smooch
January 13, 2015
Celebrate the beauty of red hair and freckles on #KissAGinger day. Learn about the positive impact of this annual event.
Nate “Igor” Smith’s Night of Gourmet Ink
January 6, 2015
Delve into the enchanting world of gourmet ink and food tattoos. Discover the deliciously creative art captured by photographer Nate Smith.
The Black Magic and Ink of Dan Sperry
December 4, 2014
Discover the fascinating journey of Dan Sperry, from working as a clown to starring on Broadway in “The Illusionists.”
Win Ink Master Monster Headphones
November 26, 2014
Editor’s Note—This article ran on 11/26/14. The contest has already ended. Sorry about the confusion. That was one hell of an Ink Master episode last night. For you millions who…
(Cos)Playing the Hero
October 16, 2014
Step into the world of cosplay and embrace your inner hero. Follow the adventures of a commuter turned Batgirl at New York Comic Con.
Comics, Heavy Metal and Tattoos Collide in ‘Sing No Evil’
October 10, 2014
Dive into the captivating world of Sing No Evil, a graphic novel that beautifully captures the essence of avant-garde metal music.
Convention Coverage: Hell City Phoenix
October 7, 2014
Hell City Phoenix is one of the hottest conventions of the year, and not just because of the Arizona heat. Sullen TV presents an inside look at what went down…
Baby Tattooville 8
October 2, 2014
Experience the magic of Baby Tattooville, an exclusive art event where attendees can interact with top contemporary artists.
Dueling in Art: A Split Exhibition of Oil Painting
July 23, 2014
Now, with a brand new, revamped location in Midtown Manhattan, Last Rites has been redefining the standards for art galleries like never before.
Palm Trees and Tattoos Convention Coverage
July 21, 2014
Palm Springs is hosting the Palm Trees and Tattoos convention and we got some video coverage to share!
Convention Coverage: Toronto, Canada
July 18, 2014
Bernadette Macias along with Sullen TV caught up with Paul Acker, Luka Lajoie and the tour stop's featured artist, Steve Soto, to check out some of the amazing work they were creating during the convention weekend.
Sullen TV Ink N Iron Convention Coverage
June 30, 2014
Ink N Iron has one of the coolest locations for any tattoo convention out there.
Roc the Vote
June 24, 2014
Kicking off this summer, the tour will mark the setting for this year’s HeadCount distribution of Get Out the Vote (GOTV) postcards. GOTV is an effort to remind American adults that come November they all have a say in elections.
Friday the 13th Tattoos
June 13, 2014
Friday the 13th is almost like Christmas for the tattooed; it's the day that you can go into your local shop and get a special Friday the 13th tattoo for a mere $13.
The Secret Garden
May 29, 2014
Mabuhay Gardens, the 9:30 Club, the Brixton Academy, Fireside Bowl, the Whiskey … they’ve all become part of the greater culture of rock. And thanks to some brilliant (borderline obnoxious) merchandising, the whole world knows what CBGB’s was.
Ladies, Ladies! Art Show 2014
May 27, 2014
There's no denying that tattooing has been a male-dominated art form but that's not to say that there aren't hundreds of talented female artists out there.
Bone Marrow Donor Drive for Artist Seth Kushner
May 27, 2014
Hang Dai Studios has gathered some of their finest talents to come together for a signing event where you can not only get comics signed by some great artists but you can also take a step toward becoming a bone marrow donor by getting swabbed by the people from Delete Blood Cancer.
Green Ink: An Evening of Irish Poetry, Drink, and Tattoos
March 17, 2014
Celebrate the Irish holiday with a poem, a pint and some ink.
Samsung Announces ADD52 Partnership
March 12, 2014
Russell Simmons and Steve Rifkind have recently co-founded All Def Digital (ADD) and All Def Music under Universal Music Group. In celebration of their creation, they have decided to collaborate with Samsung Mobile and Narrative_ to launch the ADD52 project.
Women’s Ink
March 4, 2014
This Thursday, March 6th, Bodies of Subversion author Margot Mifflin and INKED contributor Marissa Kakoulas are hosting a panel discussion with the leading ladies of tattooing.
Ink, Art, and Resilience: Burning Man 2024 – A Testament to Creativity and Community
September 4, 2024
Amid Nevada’s desert, Burning Man 2024 blends radical expression, survival, and transformative art, igniting the soul of tattoo culture.
COUNTRY THUNDER SET TO BE PARTY OF THE YEAR
April 7, 2024
Country Thunder Music Festival is back with a bang in Arizona, featuring top artists like Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Koe Wetzel, and more!
Everything You Missed At New York Comic Con
October 16, 2023
Every year, fans of comics, pop culture, and all things “geek” flock to the Jacob K. Javits Center in the heart of New York City’s West Side Highway for a…
EXCLUSIVE: Bulleit Frontier Works Project Launches World’s Biggest Collaboration Tattoo by Shawn Barber, Kim Saigh, Henry Lewis and More
August 22, 2017
Last night we were at a cocktail bar in Los Angeles when a group of, well, “bros,” saddled up next to us and asked the bartender, “What’s on special?” The…
Great Lakes Tattoo’s 2nd Annual Walk Up Classic Goes Down This Weekend
March 16, 2017
This coming weekend looks like a good time to get a tattoo. Chicago’s Great Lakes Tattoo will be holding their second annual Walk Up Classic, a two-day event featuring 22…
Thompson Seattle Hosts Tattoo-Themed Dinner and Pop-up Tattoo Shop
March 3, 2017
We don’t know about you, but getting tattooed gives us the major munchies—especially after a long tattoo session. After the artist securely wraps up our new tattoos, we scurry off…
Star City Tattoo and Arts Expo: The Only Tattoo Convention Held at a Military Base
March 1, 2017
Get inked at a real-life military base during the Star City Tattoo and Arts Expo! Members of our armed forces have basked in ink culture since the days of Sailor…
Lady Gaga’s Massive Pre-Grammys Metallica Tattoo — Real or Fake?
February 22, 2017
Gaga’s got a massive back tattoo! But, is it real, though? Lady Gaga’s performance alongside Metallica at the 59th annual Grammy Awards on February 12 was a highly-anticipated event, especially…
Inked Breaks the Guinness World Record for Most Tattoos Done in 12 Hours
February 15, 2017
We went. We inked. We conquered. If you haven’t heard by now, Inked is breaking world records these days. With the assistance of tattoo artists, Erick Alayon and Matt Deleo,…
Krampus Tattoos
November 28, 2016
Here in the United States we know only of Santa Claus—the lovable fella who goes around the world to give children presents on Christmas. And while St. Nick has a…
The Michael Phelps Death Stare Will Live on Forever in Tattoo Form
August 12, 2016
At the London Olympics four years ago we had McKayla Maroney and her unimpressed look, now we have Michael Phelps and his terrifying #PhelpsFace. While it would be easy to remember…
This Tattoo Artist is Determined to ‘Catch’ All The Pokémon
July 22, 2016
It’s almost impossible to remember the last time a fad completely took over the country in the way that Pokémon Go has over the past two weeks. Nintendo, the parent…
Propriety of Olympic Ink Questioned Amid Paralympics Tattoo Controversy
July 20, 2016
When British Paralympic swimming champ, Josef Craig, got a tattoo of a lion and the Olympic rings on his chest, he probably never expected the ink to get him disqualified…
This Girl with a Pokémon Tattoo Will Help You Catch Em All
July 12, 2016
A 24-year-old NYU graduate and Pokémon professional is offering up her catch-em-all skills to those interested in dominating Pokémon Go. Brooklyn-based Ivy St. Ive posted an ad on Craig’s List where she claims…
Tattoos Inspired By ‘Ghostbusters’
July 12, 2016
You won’t have to worry about who you gonna call for a Ghostbusters tattoo thanks to the gallery below. Tattoo artists have inked just about every clever scene, character and…
The Kills Tattoo Their Fans To Promote New Album
July 7, 2016
In the ever-changing record industry bands are struggling to find new ways to market their albums. Even the most fervent fans seem reluctant to purchase albums this day, why not…
Disney Princesses Are Replacing Hollywood’s Biggest Stars
June 29, 2016
There is an Instagram artist out there beheading celebrities and replacing their precious powdered faces with that of Disney princesses. (Relax, he’s not actually beheading anybody, just cutting their heads…
What Would It Take To Remove Tattoos From European Soccer?
June 23, 2016
It would take European football stars more than a decade to collectively remove their ink—not that that’s happening, please God don’t let that ever happen. They are some of the…
Blind Artist ‘Can’t See Sh*t,’ Still Tattoos
June 16, 2016
Warning: This story will make you feel like an asshole for all the times you blamed your lack of success on a swollen ankle. Facebook thinks advertising the documentary Can’t…
These Inked Girls Want Your Brains at the NYC Zombie Crawl
June 16, 2016
These beautiful Inked Girls love you for your brains. Quite literally, in fact, as they would love nothing more than to eat your brains right out of your skull. Normally…
Hot Tattooed Babes Wearing American Flag Bikinis
May 27, 2016
These 12 women wearing American flag bikinis will light up your life and the blonde in photo eight is the sexiest USMC veteran on the planet. Don’t we all love…
The Top 20 Star Wars Characters
May 4, 2016
Editor’s Note: In honor of May the 4th we have decided to republish this piece from 12/17/15. Thank goodness things worked out with Kylo Ren, right? The day is finally…
Kylie Jenner Gets (and Gives) More Tiny Tattoos
May 2, 2016
Another day, another Kylie Jenner tattoo story. While her older sis Kendall Jenner attended the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, April 30, Kylie paid a visit to West 4 Tattoo.…
The Tattoos of Walking Dead’s Leading Man: Norman Reedus
April 4, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Season 6 finale of The Walking Dead got you down? Us too. Cliffhangers are bullshit. All these weeks anticipating the death of a major character and…
Tattoos That Tell Monday How You Really Feel
March 14, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Making it to Friday seems like a life sentence. Then it arrives and boom—it’s Monday again. The Monday blues are hard to shake and you’re probably…
Tattooed Army Veteran Is Serving the USA, Again
March 3, 2016
Photo Gallery Follows the Text Veterans never stop serving their country. Mike Vail, an Army veteran and co-owner of Endless Ability, doesn’t let his war injury hold him back from…
Every Presidential Candidate Got Tattooed
February 29, 2016
Gallery Follows the Text Presidential candidates Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Michael Bloomberg, Jeb Bush and Ben Carson walk into a tattoo shop….yes it’s a…
Rihanna Goes Full Frontal In New ‘Work’ Video
February 22, 2016
Rihanna is known to sex things up—she does just that in her new “Work” video featuring Drake. Luckily for fans who have long awaited RiRi’s new album, the seven minute…
Game Day Treats
February 4, 2016
The big game is coming up this week! You know what I’m talking about, that final game of the football season that we aren’t allowed to call by it’s actual…
Durb Morrison’s Semicolon Tattoo Benefit
January 19, 2016
Photo Gallery Follows the Text This past weekend Durb Morrison and the crew at his RedTree Tattoo Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, held a “Semicolon Tattoo Benefit Day.” Hundreds of collectors…
Christmas Flash
December 21, 2015
You know that sense of cheer you carry around with you during the holidays? Wouldn’t it be nice to have that with you all year long? You can with a…
Santa’s Sexy Tattooed Helpers
December 17, 2015
Getting ready for Christmas takes an immense amount of effort. Everyone knows this, but for some reason we think that one magical fella from the North Pole should be able…
Purrfect Presents For Your Pet
November 27, 2015
The holidays are a time for families and I don’t know about you, but my favorite family member is my pet! They deal with all of the nonsense you put…
When George R.R Martin Met the SuicideGirls of Blackheart Burlesque
November 18, 2015
Is this what George R.R. Martin is doing rather than finishing the Game of Thrones books? Over the course of their three years touring the globe, the girls of the…
Megan Massacre Tattoos TLC Star Whitney Way Thore
November 18, 2015
On My Big Fat Fabulous Life Whitney Way Thore went under the needle. No, not for any type of surgery, she was tattooed in front of a live studio audience…
Would You Get Tattooed Through a Glory Hole?
November 12, 2015
Imagine this scenario: First, you walk into a room with a 50-foot-long picket fence covered in drawings. As you admire the art you notice that in the center there is…
Tattoos With Facial Hair
November 4, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Movember is here. By now, November 4, all you sexy beard-growing men should have a solid amount of scruff since shaving your face clean on the…
Jonny Gomes Delivers an Epic Mic Drop
November 4, 2015
While Jonny Gomes rarely saw the field as a Kansas City Royal—he only played in 12 games and was left off of the postseason roster—he was clearly the MVP of…
The Ultimate Walking Dead Experience
October 22, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text If you think you are safe at sea from zombies, you are totally wrong. Norwegian Cruise Line, Sixthman, and Walker Stalker Con have teamed up to…
Great Halloween Makeup by Inked Fans
October 20, 2015
Halloween is our favorite day of the year—this should be abundantly obvious based off of this, this and this—so we do everything we can to turn the entire month of…
The Best Of Zombie Crawl
October 19, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Do you believe in zombies? That corpses can rise from underground and walk amongst the living? Would you know how to ward one off if approached…
Tattooing For A Cause – Love Ride 32
October 16, 2015
What has motorcycles, tattoos, rock and roll, and supports a great cause? Love Ride 32 is an annual one day motorcycle charity that will be taking place on October 18th.…
An Inside Look At the ‘Ink Master’ Live Finale
October 14, 2015
On Tuesday October 13th 2015, Spike TV unveiled their live finale for season six of Ink Master. Hosted at the Manhattan Center, nestled between 8th and 9th, this live finale…
Catey Shaw’s New Music Is For Bad Bitches Only
October 12, 2015
While Hurricane Joaquin did his best to brew a hellish rainstorm on the first Friday of October, Catey Shaw raised her own kind of hell inside Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory—the crowded turnout…
Top 12 Haunted Houses in the USA
October 12, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text How do you feel about paying money to face your biggest fears? Are you a fan of gore? Guts? How about torture ranging from psychological mind…
Artist Brian M. Viveros’s Sexy Matadors
October 9, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Brian M. Viveros, the man who’s kinky mind (a.k.a. DirtyLand) is inhabited by devastatingly sexy girls, is headed to Los Angeles on November 7 to unveil…
Amber Rose Hosts the first-ever SlutWalk in LA and Delivers Emotional Speech
October 5, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Amber Rose hosted the first-ever, highly anticipated SlutWalk in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 3, which proved to be arguably one of the largest feminist movements…
104-Year-Old Yarn-Bomber On The Loose!
September 25, 2015
Grace Brett is a great-grandmother like you have never seen before. At 104-years-old, the lady has taken the unofficial title of World’s Oldest Street Artist. Like many women of her time, Grace…
Convention Coverage: Palm Trees and Tattoos
September 21, 2015
If we had an infinite amount of time and money we wouldn’t miss a single tattoo convention. There are so many tattoo artists to be seen and great work to…
5 Perks of the New Samsung Phablets That Will Change Your Life
August 13, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Today Samsung released their brand new 5.7 inch phablets, the Galaxy S6 edge + and the Galaxy Note 5. The smart devices come with exclusive features…
The Best of the World Body Painting Festival 2015
July 10, 2015
Artists from over 40 countries have come together for the 18th Annual World Bodypainting Festival in Carinthia, Austria this past weekend. With music performances by national and international bands, runway…
The Perfect Playlist For Memorial Day Weekend
May 22, 2015
Your long weekend is launching, finally. With that comes the playlist that aid’s the road trip to your family’s lake house, drinks on the beach, or backyard barbeque. Like your…
Skate and Surf Festival 2015 Photos
May 22, 2015
Last weekend, more than 50 bands took over five stages in Asbury Park, New Jersey for the 2015 Skate and Surf Festival. Punk, emo, hardcore, metal, and some acoustic acts…
7 Clever Ways to Get Your Drink On in Public
May 20, 2015
Let’s preface this by saying that we aren’t encouraging you to break any laws. That would be bad. But…. if you’re like us you are probably going to be spending…
Musicians Show Off Tattoos at Billboard Music Awards
May 18, 2015
In a room full of rock stars and pop stars, there’s no question that there will be at least dozens of people with some permanent ink to display. While there…
Tattoos of the 2015 Skate and Surf Festival
May 18, 2015
Last weekend, the Skate and Surf Festival took over the Asbury Park Oceanfront in New Jersey. Five stages of live rock-and-roll brought in fans of punk, hardcore, emo and even…
James Hetfield Covers Adele with Daughter, Blue Oyster Cult with Jerry Cantrell
May 18, 2015
GALLERY OF METALLICA AND JAMES HETFIELD TATTOOS BELOW THE TEXT AND VIDEOS Last Friday, the second annual “Acoustic-4-A-Cure” event was held in San Francisco. The benefit concert was created by…
Anni Irish and the History of the American Tattooed Ladies
May 8, 2015
When Anni Irish was 16-years-old she entered a tattoo shop for the first time. She had ventured in looking to get her nose pierced but ended up leaving with a…
Austin City Limits Fest Releases Lineup
May 7, 2015
When it comes to top-tier music festivals like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella and Austin City Limits Fest, it’s not “ a little something for everybody,” it’s A LOT of EVERYTHING for…
Keith ‘Bang Bang’ McCurdy Inks Supermodel Cara Delevingne for Met Gala
May 5, 2015
GALLERY OF BANG BANG’S WORK ON DELEVINGNE BELOW THE TEXT When celebrities walk down the red carpet at high-profile events like the Met Gala that everyone is reading and writing…
Tattoos Inspired by Mexican Culture
May 5, 2015
Today is Cinco de Mayo, the anniversary of when General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin was able to lead the Mexican army to an unlikely victory over the French at the Battle…
Interview with “A Million Miles” Author Amy Fleisher Madden
May 5, 2015
Once you start reading “A Million Miles,” Amy Fleisher Madden’s first novel, you’ll hate that you have a “real” life—work, school, etc.—that’s going to eventually interrupt you and make you…
Horse Tattoos
May 1, 2015
Brush off you best hat and prepare to get hammered on mint juleps, this weekend is the Kentucky Derby. If you need a creative recipe for your juleps or just…
Floyd Mayweather Hits the Ring in Style Thanks to Dapper Dan
May 1, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text High fashion and boxing are two things that the average person wouldn’t ever expect to go together. Well, Floyd Mayweather isn’t your average boxer and he…
8 Spring Music Festivals You Need to Know
May 1, 2015
There used to be a time when people talked about a music festival season. Back in that day, they were usually referring to the summer—when it makes perfect sense to…
Mint Julep Recipes and Crazy Hats for a Decadent Kentucky Derby
April 30, 2015
Gallery of Crazy Derby Hats Follows the Recipes The first Saturday in May is quickly approaching and that can mean only one thing—the Kentucky Derby. As Hunter S. Thompson famously…
Ink Master 6 Cast Revealed
April 28, 2015
Gallery follows video “It’s best to know your enemy,” is the mantra of Ink Master Season 6. Spike TV just announced the tattooers who will be competing for $100,000, a…
Celebrate Sailor Jerry’s Naval Days With Limited Edition Bottle
April 28, 2015
This May, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum will be unveiling a brand new, limited edition Military Wrap bottle just in time for Memorial Day. Much like the regular Sailor Jerry bottle that…
Lady Gaga Rocks Face Tattoo At Fundraiser
April 27, 2015
GALLERY OF GAGA’S FACE TATTOO BELOW THE TEXT Somehow, Lady Gaga still manages to shock people by putting new twists on her appearance. She has proudly appeared in public covered…
Convention Ink – Baltimore
April 24, 2015
Welcome to the latest edition of Convention Ink, a new feature on Inkedmag.com where we will feature some of the best work done at notable tattoo conventions around the world.…
Strength Through Ink – A Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor’s Therapeutic Tattoo
April 20, 2015
On the third Monday of April citizens of Massachusetts celebrate Patriots’ Day. The holiday was conceived to honor the date of the first battles of the American Revolution at Lexington…
Some Like it Hot – A Preview of the NYC Hot Sauce Expo
April 17, 2015
It’s called the scoville scale, used to measure the amount of spice in food. These are units of measurement that fans of the Third Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo are…
Beyond the Ink: Alysha Nett and Pierce the Veil’s English Adventure
April 17, 2015
Alysha Nett checks in with us as often as her busy schedule will allow to give her insight on modeling,tattoos and art. She even throws in a recipe from time…
Discover Jonathan Shaw’s Novel ‘Narcisa: Our Lady of Ashes’
April 15, 2015
As if it’s not enough that Jonathan Shaw is a legendary tattoo master and outlaw artist, the man who Iggy Pop calls “the great nightmare antihero of the new age”…
We Dissect One Man’s Misguided Opinion on Tattoos in the NCAA Tournament
March 31, 2015
Normally when we come across an article casting tattoos and the people who have them in a negative light we shrug our shoulders, sigh deeply and move on. Yet every…
Nikko Hurtado Tattoos Mike Tyson’s Portrait On The Game
March 25, 2015
This past weekend marked the eighth annual Musink tattoo convention and music festival. While many people came out to see some of the best artists in the business ink away at…
Convention Coverage: Motor City
March 23, 2015
Detroit’s Motor City Tattoo Expo is one of the most looked forward to tattoo conventions each year, and 2015 marks the twentieth year in a row that artists from around the…
Meet the Tattooer at the Center of ‘Outlaw Country’
March 17, 2015
When you watch the previews for Outlaw Country, a new docudrama airing on WGN America, the show appears to be about a lot of different things—small town cops, the tattooed…
Tattooed Model Madness – First Round Part 2
March 17, 2015
PHOTOS AND VOTING FOLLOWS THE TEXT It’s that time of year again. The time when the weather starts to get a little warmer, we consume our weight in corned beef…
Kiss Me, I’m Tattooed
March 17, 2015
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate one of our favorite holidays, we decided to showcase some of our favorite Irish-inspired ink! Take a look at this list below to see…
Tattooed Model Madness – First Round Part 1
March 17, 2015
PHOTOS AND VOTING FOLLOWS THE TEXT It’s that time of year again. The time when the weather starts to get a little warmer, we consume our weight in corned beef…
Retro College Basketball Flavor
March 13, 2015
If and when I become president of our fine country my first order of business will be to relax all regulations on tattoos in the military but in the same…
Timmy B Announces the 2015 Two of a Kind Art Project
March 11, 2015
Stop! Collaborate and listen because Two of a Kind is back! 2014 saw the first ever large-scale collaborative tattoo art project, Two of a Kind. Last year, Christa and Frank…
Win an Official Sons of Anarchy Show Prop!
March 10, 2015
Turn your pad into the SAMCRO clubhouse with an official prop from the Sons of Anarchy. In honor of Season 7 and The Complete Series being released on Blu-ray, Fox…
Catey Shaw Talks New Music, Brooklyn and More in Exclusive Interview
March 10, 2015
Catey Shaw speaks like an animated character out of a Disney fairytale with the goldilocks to match. Her voice is soft and sweet and glitters with girl power, just like…
Sneak Preview of the New Freshly Inked w/ Danny Lepore
March 10, 2015
The April/May issue of Freshly Inked is about to hit newsstands but you don’t have to wait any longer before getting a look at what is waiting inside. This issue…
The Sailor Jerry Art Gallery to Debut at SXSW
March 3, 2015
“My work speaks for itself,” was one of the most accurate things Norman Collins ever said. The man better known as Sailor Jerry put everything into his work, eventually fusing…
Beyond the Ink: Air + Style + Alysha Nett
February 25, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Alysha Nett checks in with us as often as her busy schedule will allow to give her insight on modeling,tattoos and art, and all of her…
Warriors For Art
February 24, 2015
Art has the power to change lives. Whether it’s ink on your body forever inspiring you in life or a custom painting donated to help raise money for a good…
Ink at the Oscars
February 23, 2015
The Academy Awards represent the biggest night in film each year as celebrities and iconic filmmakers all gather to look back at a year of cinematic history and dole out…
Tattoos to Celebrate Chinese New Year
February 19, 2015
Happy New Year! No, we’re not a month-and-a-half late, today is Chinese New Year. We’re ringing in the Year of the Ram and we couldn’t think of any better way…
Where to Get Your Friday the 13th Tattoos
February 13, 2015
It’s Friday the 13th and that can only mean one thing…. No. We’re not talking about Jason stalking around and carving up the teenagers of Camp Crystal Lake. We’re talking…
Inked’s Pin-Up Issue Release Party
February 12, 2015
To celebrate the release of the 2015 Pin-Up issue, INKED decided to host a party at the beautiful Hotel Chantelle. All night long guests got a chance to check out…
Mike Giant’s Rocky Mountain High Art
February 10, 2015
The multi-talented Mike Giant is the Swiss Army Knife of artists. Whatever the job demands, Giant has the skills to mold it into fine art. Photography, graffiti, skateboard design, tattoos—all…
Mastodon Dominate The Grammys’ Red Carpet
February 9, 2015
The 57th Grammy Award Ceremony was filled with surprises. Beyonce lost the coveted “Album of the Year” to Beck‘s dark horse Morning Phase. This led to Kanye West again trying…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘H.R. Giger’s World’ Film Poster
February 4, 2015
Hot off the press, Inked is pleased to present you with this exclusive first look at the poster for the upcoming documentary called Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World, which is…
Super Babe: Charmaine Glock
January 30, 2015
“I Don’t Want People to Think Marshawn Lynch is Dating a Porn Star” Gallery Follows Text Instagram: @charmazinggWeb:Charmaineglock.bigcartel.com Almost every list of sexiest NFL wives or girlfriends (WAGs) includes the…
Check Out Danny Trejo’s Super Bowl Commercial
January 30, 2015
Danny Trejo, one of the baddest dudes in Hollywood, shows his rage and ink in a new Super Bowl commercial for Snickers. When we chatted with him a few years…
Ripping Farts and Breaking Hearts with Wee Man
January 29, 2015
Gallery Follows Text The Winter X Games were in full effect this past weekend in Aspen, and Monster Energy gave us an all access VIP pass to soak in all…
#KissAGingerDay: Tattooed Redheads We Would Love to Smooch
January 13, 2015
Celebrate the beauty of red hair and freckles on #KissAGinger day. Learn about the positive impact of this annual event.
Nate “Igor” Smith’s Night of Gourmet Ink
January 6, 2015
Delve into the enchanting world of gourmet ink and food tattoos. Discover the deliciously creative art captured by photographer Nate Smith.
The Black Magic and Ink of Dan Sperry
December 4, 2014
Discover the fascinating journey of Dan Sperry, from working as a clown to starring on Broadway in “The Illusionists.”
Win Ink Master Monster Headphones
November 26, 2014
Editor’s Note—This article ran on 11/26/14. The contest has already ended. Sorry about the confusion. That was one hell of an Ink Master episode last night. For you millions who…
(Cos)Playing the Hero
October 16, 2014
Step into the world of cosplay and embrace your inner hero. Follow the adventures of a commuter turned Batgirl at New York Comic Con.
Comics, Heavy Metal and Tattoos Collide in ‘Sing No Evil’
October 10, 2014
Dive into the captivating world of Sing No Evil, a graphic novel that beautifully captures the essence of avant-garde metal music.
Convention Coverage: Hell City Phoenix
October 7, 2014
Hell City Phoenix is one of the hottest conventions of the year, and not just because of the Arizona heat. Sullen TV presents an inside look at what went down…
Baby Tattooville 8
October 2, 2014
Experience the magic of Baby Tattooville, an exclusive art event where attendees can interact with top contemporary artists.
Dueling in Art: A Split Exhibition of Oil Painting
July 23, 2014
Now, with a brand new, revamped location in Midtown Manhattan, Last Rites has been redefining the standards for art galleries like never before.
Palm Trees and Tattoos Convention Coverage
July 21, 2014
Palm Springs is hosting the Palm Trees and Tattoos convention and we got some video coverage to share!
Convention Coverage: Toronto, Canada
July 18, 2014
Bernadette Macias along with Sullen TV caught up with Paul Acker, Luka Lajoie and the tour stop's featured artist, Steve Soto, to check out some of the amazing work they were creating during the convention weekend.
Sullen TV Ink N Iron Convention Coverage
June 30, 2014
Ink N Iron has one of the coolest locations for any tattoo convention out there.
Roc the Vote
June 24, 2014
Kicking off this summer, the tour will mark the setting for this year’s HeadCount distribution of Get Out the Vote (GOTV) postcards. GOTV is an effort to remind American adults that come November they all have a say in elections.
Friday the 13th Tattoos
June 13, 2014
Friday the 13th is almost like Christmas for the tattooed; it's the day that you can go into your local shop and get a special Friday the 13th tattoo for a mere $13.
The Secret Garden
May 29, 2014
Mabuhay Gardens, the 9:30 Club, the Brixton Academy, Fireside Bowl, the Whiskey … they’ve all become part of the greater culture of rock. And thanks to some brilliant (borderline obnoxious) merchandising, the whole world knows what CBGB’s was.
Ladies, Ladies! Art Show 2014
May 27, 2014
There's no denying that tattooing has been a male-dominated art form but that's not to say that there aren't hundreds of talented female artists out there.
Bone Marrow Donor Drive for Artist Seth Kushner
May 27, 2014
Hang Dai Studios has gathered some of their finest talents to come together for a signing event where you can not only get comics signed by some great artists but you can also take a step toward becoming a bone marrow donor by getting swabbed by the people from Delete Blood Cancer.
Green Ink: An Evening of Irish Poetry, Drink, and Tattoos
March 17, 2014
Celebrate the Irish holiday with a poem, a pint and some ink.
Samsung Announces ADD52 Partnership
March 12, 2014
Russell Simmons and Steve Rifkind have recently co-founded All Def Digital (ADD) and All Def Music under Universal Music Group. In celebration of their creation, they have decided to collaborate with Samsung Mobile and Narrative_ to launch the ADD52 project.
Women’s Ink
March 4, 2014
This Thursday, March 6th, Bodies of Subversion author Margot Mifflin and INKED contributor Marissa Kakoulas are hosting a panel discussion with the leading ladies of tattooing.