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July 20, 2016
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July 20, 2016
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This Girl with a Pokémon Tattoo Will Help You Catch Em All
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Kim Kardashian’s Nude Selfie Is Now A Tattoo
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Help Legalize Tattooing in South Korea
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Street Artist Wanksy Paints Penises Over Potholes
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Andrew W.K. To Host Show on Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze Radio Network
April 28, 2015
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China Cracks Down on Funeral Strippers
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Unauthorized Snowden Bust Leaves Mark Despite Short Life
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U.S. Military Bans Sleeve Tattoos on Enlisted Soldiers
July 7, 2014
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, seven out of ten members of 17 to 24-year-olds looking to join the military wouldn’t be able to sign on due to “reasons related to health, [or] physical appearance; including tattoos and educational background,” according to the Pentagon.
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Make America Great Again with a Trump Stamp
September 3, 2015
Allow us to present the most luxurious and exclusive temporary tattoo to ever be created—the Trump Stamp.By applying the temporary tattoo to your lower back you will show your support…
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…
8 Inspiring & Tattooed Individuals
July 29, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Celebrities are great at mass producing fan paraphernalia and selling it for proceeds-go-to-charity purposes. However, the following list features significant individuals ranging from professional skateboarders to…
Epic Burns in YouTube Comments
July 23, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text The internet is a glorious place full stupid people, free thought and very witty folks. You put those together, add YouTube videos and we guarantee that…
Trump Your Cat
July 15, 2015
If there is one thing on the internet that drives me insane it is when people get on their political soapboxes on the internet. The only way that I find…
The Least Tattoo Friendly Countries
July 10, 2015
Though tattoos have become more of a social norm in many western countries, not all areas of the world agree with people tattooing or getting tattooed. Due to religious and…
Texas Man Has Confederate Flag Tattoo Covered Up
June 25, 2015
A Texas man walked into Texas Bob’s Tattoos in Austin this week determined to get rid of a tattoo that he had come to regret—a Confederate flag. While the use…
Help Legalize Tattooing in South Korea
June 22, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Given the proliferation of tattoo artists in the United States and the freedom they enjoy to ply their craft it’s easy to forget that in other…
Aydian Dowling Attempts to Make History
June 2, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Every year hundreds of very fit men vie to be on the cover of Men’s Health magazine, so on the surface Aydian Dowling’s quest to be…
Street Artist Wanksy Paints Penises Over Potholes
April 29, 2015
GALLERY OF POTHOLE PICS BELLOW THE TEXT Tired of waiting for those orange-vested city workers to take care of your streets? So was British street artist Wanksy, whose name is…
Andrew W.K. To Host Show on Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze Radio Network
April 28, 2015
GALLERY OF ANDREW W.K.’S WORDS OF WISDOM BELOW THE TEXT Former Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck just announced that his news, opinion and entertainment network, TheBlaze, is expanding with…
China Cracks Down on Funeral Strippers
April 24, 2015
Surely, by now, we’re all used to hearing stories about how Chinese culture is more advanced than American culture. I’ll admit, I have not been to many funerals in my life,…
Unauthorized Snowden Bust Leaves Mark Despite Short Life
April 6, 2015
Visitors to Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on Monday morning may have noticed something out of the ordinary as they passed the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument—a four-foot tall bust of…
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…
My Morning with Cassius Clay
February 25, 2015
Backtrack 51 years (February 25, 1964) to Miami Beach, Florida, underdog Cassius Clay promised to “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee,” against opponent Sonny Liston. At 22,…
Inked for a Cause: Daniela Siggia
February 17, 2015
What is your name?Daniela Siggia What is your job?Director of Business Development for www.TextileWasteDiversion.com What social causes are most important to you? I have several—from poverty eradication, resource economics, waste…
America’s Tattoo
February 16, 2015
President’s Day is a holiday celebrated to honor some of the remarkable men that helped make America what it is today. Men like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, whose dedication…
Pink Dons Her Birthday Suit for PETA Billboard
February 12, 2015
Pink has become the latest celebrity to pose au naturel for PETA’s latest campaign against the fur industry. By wearing nothing at all the singer allows us to get a…
Dropkick Murphys Put Wisconsin Gov. Walker in His Place
January 26, 2015
Here’s some free advice for politicians looking to make a run for the 2016 presidential nomination–before choosing music to play at your public appearances make sure that the artist you…
Will the Guy with the Romney Face Tattoo Get New Ink for 2016?
January 16, 2015
Discover the fascinating story of Eric Hartsburg, the man who tattooed Mitt Romney's logo on his face for $15,000.
Charlie Hebdo Tattoo Honors Victims
January 8, 2015
Discover the powerful response of the arts community to the Charlie Hebdo attack through a tattoo that symbolizes freedom of speech.
Tattooed Presidents
January 8, 2015
Explore the intriguing question of whether any past US presidents had tattoos. Discover the surprising truth about presidential body art.
NY Gov. Cuomo Outlaws Pet Tattoos
December 15, 2014
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law banning cosmetic tattoos and piercings on pets, calling it animal abuse. Inspired by a viral incident involving a tattooed dog, the law aims to end these cruel practices. Exceptions are made for identification and medical reasons.
WWII Vet Remembers His Pin-Up
November 11, 2014
She flew to India and China and Burma, too, but home for her was red, white and blue. The 24 year-old Italian-American–black-haired and sly-smiled, playing with pin-ups on B-24 bombers…
#GoVote with Luke Wessman
November 3, 2014
Earlier this year Jay-Z, tattoo artist Luke Wessman and HeadCount teamed up to bring you the Get Out the Vote campaign during the On the Run Tour in an effort…
Is the DC Government Trying to Ban Tattooing?
August 19, 2014
Legislation that protects both the tattooing businesses and the consumers has been put in their place. Well-crafted laws have given tattooists the freedom to perform their craft without looking over their shoulder and being afraid of being shut down.
U.S. Military Bans Sleeve Tattoos on Enlisted Soldiers
July 7, 2014
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, seven out of ten members of 17 to 24-year-olds looking to join the military wouldn’t be able to sign on due to “reasons related to health, [or] physical appearance; including tattoos and educational background,” according to the Pentagon.
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.
Pet Tattoos Put in the Doghouse
June 24, 2014
"it will soon be illegal to tattoo or pierce pets. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the bill into law in the next couple of days, according to the New York Daily News."
Sen. Ted Cruz Shows Off Churchill Tattoo
April 1, 2014
Ted Cruz shows off his Winston Churchill tattoo
‘King of Ink Land’ Denied Passport Due to Name
February 5, 2014
King of Ink Land King Body Art The Extreme Ink-Ite
Czech Out This Inked Politician
January 22, 2014
It’s easy to become disillusioned with politics when every candidate seems to be exactly the same; both in how they act as politicians and frankly in how they look.
New Zealand Appoints First Foreign Minister With Māori Facial Tattoos
November 6, 2020
Nanaia Mahuta first made waves as the first women in parliament to wear the traditional lip and chin tattoos.
Tattooers in Georgia Consider Whether to Reopen on Friday
April 23, 2020
Tattoo shops will be allowed to open their doors and resume business in the state on April 24. Here's how they feel about it.
Tattoo Artist’s Design Stolen for Offensive Sticker Attacking Greta Thunberg
March 5, 2020
A pornographic sticker attacking the Swedish teenager was worn by employees of the Canadian energy company X-Site.
ImPEACHment Tattoos
December 19, 2019
The news is pretty heavy today, let's have a laugh at a bad pun and some peach tattoos
Roger Stone Is Going to Jail and Taking His Nixon Tattoo with Him
November 15, 2019
Donald Trump's buddy was found guilty of lying to protect the president on Friday
The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz! Sinister or a Savior
September 10, 2018
The horrible truth behind the camp tattoos! Auschwitz was Hell on Earth, a physical manifestation of man’s inhumanity to man, but despite the atrocities that happened here and in other…
Amber Rose Reveals How Many Sexual Partners She’s Had
August 2, 2018
The Sex Positive Star Spills the Tea Amber Rose is no stranger to using her fame and influence on social media to make a statement on some of the behaviors…
Porn and Politics With Tana Lea
June 11, 2018
Pornstar Tana Lea Talks Stormy Daniels, Sex Robots, and VR Over the last several months, porn and sex have played a huge role in politics and current events. From Stormy…
Politician Claims Porn Leads to School Shootings
June 1, 2018
Tennessee Rep. Claims Porn is to Blame For the Increase in School Shootings Since the inception of modern pornography, conservatives have tried to put a halt to the industry by…
This Guy Kept Harassing Her Because She Had Tattoos. What Followed Was Gold.
February 9, 2018
Check Out This Fire Altercation Over Ink Even in 2018, tattoo enthusiasts are bombarded by negative opinions and comments from strangers. This is especially true for women with ink, who…
15 Psychological Tricks That Really Work!
December 14, 2017
Win Every Argument! These work! Although we are referring to them as “tricks” (actually that was a bit of psychological “trick” to have you click on this feature) these are…
25 Ways You Can Legally Be Accused of Sexual Harassment!
December 4, 2017
Which One Are You Guilty Of? By the time you read this article odds are there will be a few more celebrities whose star will go dim and have been…
Why Religion Hates Tattoos! Carl Lentz, “…that stuff died on the cross.”
December 4, 2017
Does Religion Hate Tattoos? Although there are many Eastern and Subtropical religions that embrace and include tattooing as an integral and highly spiritual aspect of their worship, most Western religions…
Porn Hub Releases All the Porn Stats for 2017!
December 1, 2017
25 Billion Porn Searches Performed in 2017! Pornhub has become more than just a portal that brings you directly and indirectly in contact with virtually every type of adult entertainment…
VIDEO! Deadly Ink! 10 Insane Serial Killer Portraits!
August 31, 2017
Ink to Die For! Our fascination with crime and especially murder has found a “victim” in countless books, articles, films, and television shows and every other conceivable media you can…
Guess What This Inmate Ate for His Last Meal!
August 21, 2017
Served up Nice and Hot! We all have our favorite foods and I’m sure we’ve all contemplated what we would like to eat everyday if we had a choice and…
Artist Finds Beauty in Stretch Marks and Menstruation!
July 28, 2017
Periods and Other Body “Flaws”! Cinta Tort Cartró is a 21-year-old Barcelona-based artist who goes by the nom de plume of Zineta. Most recently she has focused her attention to…
Shop Removes Racist Ink For Free!
July 26, 2017
Life Changing Tattoos! Most people who don ink will admit to having a tat or two that they may regret to some level. It may be the name of an…
Why Are Women Across the U.S. Getting This Tattoo?
April 20, 2017
Taking a Stand Through Ink After shutting down Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren on the Senate floor as she tried to explain why Jeff Sessions would make a bad choice for…
Guy’s Fiancée Furious Over His ‘Grab Her by the Pu–y’ Trump Tattoo
March 30, 2017
Oh, no, baby! What is you doin’? Dumb tattoos are nothing new. In fact, reality TV shows have been created dedicated to tattoos that simply leave you in awe wondering:…
The Controversy Behind Canadian PM Trudeau’s Tattoo
March 30, 2017
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might quite possibly be the coolest head of state—especially now that Barack Obama is no longer in power. PM Trudeau hangs out with the likes…
Tattoo Removals Spike Amid Fears of Trump’s Immigration Policy
March 23, 2017
Can your ink really get you deported from the U.S.? As of recent, tattoo removal clinics in the United States have seen an upsurge in business lately. However, their appointment…
Bow Wow Defends Snoop from Trump and Says He’d Pimp Out First Lady Melania Trump
March 15, 2017
Bow Wow just threw his hat into the ring on the whole Trump v. Snoop Dogg beef in the biggest — and quite possibly worst — way ever, and going…
New Study Links Some Tattoo Ink to Cancer
July 26, 2016
A new study from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has shown that there may be some potential health risks—ranging from allergic reactions to cancer—associated with tattoo ink. “Many reports show…
Street Artist Builds Wall Around Donald Trump’s Hollywood Star
July 20, 2016
Only hours after Donald Trump was named the presidential nominee for the Republican Party at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland pedestrians in Hollywood found a tiny wall built around…
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…
Miley Cyrus Just Got A Vegemite Tattoo For Liam Hemsworth
July 11, 2016
Miley Cyrus’s tattoo collection is growing yet again! Hollywood’s young rebel paid a visit to one of her favorite artists, Dr. Woo, over the weekend and got another black-and-grey tiny…
California Woman Gets Touching Tattoo Just Days After Miscarriage
June 28, 2016
It goes without saying that losing a child is a mother’s worst nightmare. Sadly, it happens far too often—15 to 20 out of every 100 women will have a miscarriage.…
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…
Bert, Ernie, Elmo and More Raise Hell All Over Sesame Street
June 22, 2016
Elmo, Big Bird, Bert and Ernie—they’ve all lost their fucking minds. The gang of hairy colorful characters has taken to extreme vandalism, raising hell all over what used to be…
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…
It Was Legal to Tattoo This 12-Year-Old, But Was it Right?
May 20, 2016
A photo of a tattoo artist and his proud 12-year-old client blew up the internet this week. The tattoo was legal, but was it right? We talk to the artist…
Rob Zombie Fires Back at Babymetal Haters Because ‘They roll harder than you’
May 11, 2016
Rob Zombie shares one photo of himself with Babymetal and boom! The world goes wild. Zombie and Babymetal performed at Carolina Rebellion earlier in the month, and took a quick…
VIDEO: Monami Frost Talks About Being A Tattooed Mom
May 5, 2016
Tattooed moms just can’t help standing out from the crowd. It’s hard enough being a mom in 2016, dealing with the judgmental mom-cliques at the school pick-up certainly doesn’t make…
Artist Illma Gore Attacked By Trump Supporter Over Drawing
May 3, 2016
Artist Illma Gore earned some notoriety about a month ago when she unveiled a pastel pencil drawing of a nude Donald Trump—complete with a notable micropenis—entitled Make America Great Again;…
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.…
Meet The Author of ‘Why Does Mommy Have Tattoos?’
April 25, 2016
Marilyn Rondón’s first children’s book, Why Does Mommy Have Tattoos?, hits stands this May, and it will pull your kid off his or her hoverboard without a fight. Get to know the author…
Kim Kardashian’s Nude Selfie Is Now A Tattoo
April 4, 2016
We found something that will last longer than Kim Kardashian West‘s censored selfies. Tattooer Charley Gerardin of Melbourne, Australia, inked the controversial pic on a client… and we love it. Like Kim’s nudes, Gerardin’s tattoo received…
A Donald Trump Tattoo That Will Blow Your Mind
April 1, 2016
Video Follows the Text Here at Inkedmag.com we spend every waking second of our days looking at tattoos—good tattoos, bad tattoos, sexy tattoos, silly tattoos, scary tattoos and every other…
16 Tattoos Celebrating Recovery
March 23, 2016
Our mental health can be a fragile thing. It often takes amazing strength to beat addiction. Sometimes it helps to have motivational reminders around… what better way than a visual…
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…
Ted Cruz Embraces His Tattooed Alter Ego
February 2, 2016
Early in 2014 we reported on what we thought was nothing more than a clever bit of street art satire—a poster featuring a tattooed Sen. Ted Cruz promoting his “Blacklisted…
You Can Watch This Sailor Jerry Documentary For Free All January Long
January 8, 2016
Happy Birthday, Sailor Jerry! Grab a drink and make sure it has some Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum in it. The rum company is celebrating iconic Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins’ 105th birthday…
Tattoos Honoring Paris
November 19, 2015
Getting a tattoo can be one of the most therapeutic experiences a person can go through in the wake of tragedy. Just ask any inked person sporting a reminder of…
Deniro Farrar – Hip Hop’s Biggest Bookworm
November 4, 2015
In a society where even children seem to be wildly aware of their “personal brand” it has become remarkably refreshing when you meet someone who is genuinely what they say…
Canada’s First Tattooed Prime Minister
October 21, 2015
Photo Gallery Follows the Text The United States may still be up in the air about who our next president will be, but on October 19th Canada elected their new…
Artist Transforms Bratz Dolls Into Iconic Women
October 14, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Wendy Tsao, an especially talented artist based out of Vancouver, Canada, has recreated the Bratz dolls and transformed them into iconic women of all fields. As…
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…
Make America Great Again with a Trump Stamp
September 3, 2015
Allow us to present the most luxurious and exclusive temporary tattoo to ever be created—the Trump Stamp.By applying the temporary tattoo to your lower back you will show your support…
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…
8 Inspiring & Tattooed Individuals
July 29, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Celebrities are great at mass producing fan paraphernalia and selling it for proceeds-go-to-charity purposes. However, the following list features significant individuals ranging from professional skateboarders to…
Epic Burns in YouTube Comments
July 23, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text The internet is a glorious place full stupid people, free thought and very witty folks. You put those together, add YouTube videos and we guarantee that…
Trump Your Cat
July 15, 2015
If there is one thing on the internet that drives me insane it is when people get on their political soapboxes on the internet. The only way that I find…
The Least Tattoo Friendly Countries
July 10, 2015
Though tattoos have become more of a social norm in many western countries, not all areas of the world agree with people tattooing or getting tattooed. Due to religious and…
Texas Man Has Confederate Flag Tattoo Covered Up
June 25, 2015
A Texas man walked into Texas Bob’s Tattoos in Austin this week determined to get rid of a tattoo that he had come to regret—a Confederate flag. While the use…
Help Legalize Tattooing in South Korea
June 22, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Given the proliferation of tattoo artists in the United States and the freedom they enjoy to ply their craft it’s easy to forget that in other…
Aydian Dowling Attempts to Make History
June 2, 2015
Gallery Follows the Text Every year hundreds of very fit men vie to be on the cover of Men’s Health magazine, so on the surface Aydian Dowling’s quest to be…
Street Artist Wanksy Paints Penises Over Potholes
April 29, 2015
GALLERY OF POTHOLE PICS BELLOW THE TEXT Tired of waiting for those orange-vested city workers to take care of your streets? So was British street artist Wanksy, whose name is…
Andrew W.K. To Host Show on Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze Radio Network
April 28, 2015
GALLERY OF ANDREW W.K.’S WORDS OF WISDOM BELOW THE TEXT Former Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck just announced that his news, opinion and entertainment network, TheBlaze, is expanding with…
China Cracks Down on Funeral Strippers
April 24, 2015
Surely, by now, we’re all used to hearing stories about how Chinese culture is more advanced than American culture. I’ll admit, I have not been to many funerals in my life,…
Unauthorized Snowden Bust Leaves Mark Despite Short Life
April 6, 2015
Visitors to Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on Monday morning may have noticed something out of the ordinary as they passed the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument—a four-foot tall bust of…
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…
My Morning with Cassius Clay
February 25, 2015
Backtrack 51 years (February 25, 1964) to Miami Beach, Florida, underdog Cassius Clay promised to “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee,” against opponent Sonny Liston. At 22,…
Inked for a Cause: Daniela Siggia
February 17, 2015
What is your name?Daniela Siggia What is your job?Director of Business Development for www.TextileWasteDiversion.com What social causes are most important to you? I have several—from poverty eradication, resource economics, waste…
America’s Tattoo
February 16, 2015
President’s Day is a holiday celebrated to honor some of the remarkable men that helped make America what it is today. Men like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, whose dedication…
Pink Dons Her Birthday Suit for PETA Billboard
February 12, 2015
Pink has become the latest celebrity to pose au naturel for PETA’s latest campaign against the fur industry. By wearing nothing at all the singer allows us to get a…
Dropkick Murphys Put Wisconsin Gov. Walker in His Place
January 26, 2015
Here’s some free advice for politicians looking to make a run for the 2016 presidential nomination–before choosing music to play at your public appearances make sure that the artist you…
Will the Guy with the Romney Face Tattoo Get New Ink for 2016?
January 16, 2015
Discover the fascinating story of Eric Hartsburg, the man who tattooed Mitt Romney's logo on his face for $15,000.
Charlie Hebdo Tattoo Honors Victims
January 8, 2015
Discover the powerful response of the arts community to the Charlie Hebdo attack through a tattoo that symbolizes freedom of speech.
Tattooed Presidents
January 8, 2015
Explore the intriguing question of whether any past US presidents had tattoos. Discover the surprising truth about presidential body art.
NY Gov. Cuomo Outlaws Pet Tattoos
December 15, 2014
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law banning cosmetic tattoos and piercings on pets, calling it animal abuse. Inspired by a viral incident involving a tattooed dog, the law aims to end these cruel practices. Exceptions are made for identification and medical reasons.
WWII Vet Remembers His Pin-Up
November 11, 2014
She flew to India and China and Burma, too, but home for her was red, white and blue. The 24 year-old Italian-American–black-haired and sly-smiled, playing with pin-ups on B-24 bombers…
#GoVote with Luke Wessman
November 3, 2014
Earlier this year Jay-Z, tattoo artist Luke Wessman and HeadCount teamed up to bring you the Get Out the Vote campaign during the On the Run Tour in an effort…
Is the DC Government Trying to Ban Tattooing?
August 19, 2014
Legislation that protects both the tattooing businesses and the consumers has been put in their place. Well-crafted laws have given tattooists the freedom to perform their craft without looking over their shoulder and being afraid of being shut down.
U.S. Military Bans Sleeve Tattoos on Enlisted Soldiers
July 7, 2014
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, seven out of ten members of 17 to 24-year-olds looking to join the military wouldn’t be able to sign on due to “reasons related to health, [or] physical appearance; including tattoos and educational background,” according to the Pentagon.
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.
Pet Tattoos Put in the Doghouse
June 24, 2014
"it will soon be illegal to tattoo or pierce pets. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the bill into law in the next couple of days, according to the New York Daily News."
Sen. Ted Cruz Shows Off Churchill Tattoo
April 1, 2014
Ted Cruz shows off his Winston Churchill tattoo
‘King of Ink Land’ Denied Passport Due to Name
February 5, 2014
King of Ink Land King Body Art The Extreme Ink-Ite
Czech Out This Inked Politician
January 22, 2014
It’s easy to become disillusioned with politics when every candidate seems to be exactly the same; both in how they act as politicians and frankly in how they look.