21 Viral Tattoo News Stories From 2017
December 21, 2017
These Tattoo Stories Broke the Internet This Year This year, it was hard to keep track of all the crazy tattoo stories that came out. From disturbing face tattoos to…
Man with “Do Not Resuscitate” Tattoo Causes a Confusion of Ethics
December 6, 2017
The Dos And Don’ts of Hidden Message Tattoos What would you do when you read “Do Not Resuscitate” tattooed on someone’s chest, but your job, your mission, is to save…
Color Changing Tattoos! They’ll Make You Healthier and Happier!
May 30, 2017
The Doctor Will See Your Tattoo Now! The cutting edge researchers at both world renowned institutions — MIT Media Lab and Harvard Medical School have teamed up to create tattoo…
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Heavy Metal Grandpa Gets Drowning Pool Tattoo and Rocks Out With Them
August 3, 2016
John Hetlinger is not the kind of man you would expect to be fronting a heavy metal band. But there the unassuming 82-year-old was, on a festival stage screaming along…
You Won’t Believe How This Guy Rates His Ex-Girlfriends
August 2, 2016
Some people write in a journal or save faded photographs to reminisce on old flames, but there’s one guy out there who has a far more unique method of remembering…
You Are Getting Very Sleepy… Can Hypnosis Ease Tattooing Pain?
July 25, 2016
If you’re addicted to tattoos, odds are, you have come to accept the pain. It’s just part of the process. Although some tattoos can be more painful than others. Getting…
Kristen Stewart’s New Tattoo is Her Motto for Life
July 20, 2016
Kristen Stewart has a few random tattoos scattered across her arms, but it’s her latest piece—the phrase “one more time with feeling” inked on her forearm—that really represents the actress’…
Roseburg Strong – An Artist Does His Part to Help a Grieving Community
October 9, 2015
Up until last week Roseburg, Ore., was mostly anonymous outside of the Pacific Northwest. On October 1st the rural town became known to the rest of the nation when a…
Bieber Debuts His New Album Title With Ink
October 7, 2015
Bieber has done it again! America’s favorite tween heartthrob turned tattooed rebel has caught our attention yet again with the debut of some fresh ink, and this time it has…
An Examination of New York’s Single-Use Ink Law
September 15, 2015
When Inked first heard about the changes to New York State law that would require single-use ink to be used in tattooing we reached out to Tattoo Lou to get an…
Ground Hero
September 11, 2015
NYPD Officer Kevin Tassey’s Chilling Yet Uplifting 9/11 Experience As told to Kirstie Kovats Shredding through the forearm of retired NYPD officer Kevin Tassey are metal biomechanical gears (done by…
Michelle Knight’s Tattoo Story
September 10, 2015
In the same way that the lyrics of a song or the emotion behind a painting can represent a deep personal experience for an individual, tattoos are often worn as…
The Hilarious Penis Tattoo That Destroyed a Marriage (UPDATE)
August 31, 2015
There is more to this story, check the bottom of the page for an update! “It all goes back to something my grandmother told me when I was a kid.…
An Insider’s Take on Single Use Ink
August 27, 2015
Tattoo artists in New York state are scrambling to comply with a new law mandating the use of single use needles and ink. While the use of single use needles…
You Need to Hear What Kat Von D Thinks About Cecil The Lion
July 30, 2015
If you have been within 100 yards of a computer this week you have heard about the death of Cecil the Lion. After people learned the story of how a…
Ruby Rose and Justin Bieber Compare Ink
July 27, 2015
Just last week Ruby Rose damn near gave us a heart attack when she posted pictures of herself without any tattoos to her Instagram. Once again her Instagram has everyone…