Tattooing as a Jewish practice is straight ahead and clear: it is prohibited by biblical and Talmudic Jewish law. The primary ...

Still, the practice wasn’t entirely extinguished. McClellan‑Ufugusuku tells me about stories passed within the community of girls secretly tattooing each other, showing a subversive will to ...

Ancient Healing Tattoo of the Esan People,” has garnered significant international recognition, receiving nominations at both the 2025 Windsor International Black Film Festival (WIBFF) and the ...

Tattoo artist Christine Fleming, 33, offered up her ankle as a canvas for her nine-year-old daughter, Scarlett, to practice her tattooing talents on.

Tattooing has continued to spark debate after a long history of social stigma in Korea. Since the 20th century, tattoos have long been negatively associated with organized crime in Korea ...

Like it is now, getting inked up was a common practice in prehistoric societies. Studying the practice is tough, however, because skin is rarely preserved in archaeological remains.

These Filipina tattoo artists reflect on how tattoos celebrate the past and create the future—one poke at a time.