Deciding to get a tattoo is a semi-permanent decision. Aside from choosing the tattoo artist and your designated design, it’s important to make sure that you really want the tattoo. The permanent ink ...

Whether it’s the expense of getting tattooed or the cost to have one removed, Americans are paying for their ink. By Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg Julia is an illustrator. Shaina is a writer and ...

Tattoos have gone through different phases. Or rather, the way people who get tattoos are perceived has changed. They went ...

Friday the 13 th has long had a spooky reputation in the U.S., right up there with black cat crossings and shattered mirrors. But in the world of tattoos, Friday the 13 th has become something like an ...

How do you feel about this symbolism of the lion vs. the boy? Seems rooted in some sort of family thing or maybe even religious because, yeah, the Jesus here? How does that Jesus look to you in terms ...

Whether you’re getting your first tattoo or your 10th, there’s one question likely on your mind: Where do tattoos hurt the most? It’s a fair question to wonder about beforehand, especially as you’re ...

This story was featured in The Must Read, a newsletter in which our editors recommend one can’t-miss story every weekday. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. The worst part of getting a tattoo ...

Getting tatted for a good cause, that was the goal for the annual Tats for Cats and Dogs fundraiser. All afternoon, people ...