While many people associate tattooing with the whirring, buzzing sound of a mechanical machine, tattooing can actually be a silent experience. Such is true for a method known as stick-and-poke. As the ...

Having tattoos is traditionally associated with being tough. In pop culture, full sleeves of ink are used to emphasize that the character you're watching or reading about is definitely no conformist ...

On a hot July evening when I was 18 years old, I lay naked from the waist up on the hardwood floor of a home studio. My back was sticky with sweat, and I could feel the beat of rhythmic music through ...

Given their DIY-like nature, the thought of getting a stick-and-poke tattoo might sound a little off-putting for some, but there are actually plenty of pros out there who specialize in providing this ...

Lauren Dunkin is a classically trained artist of many media (watercolors, acrylic, ceramics, and more), but right now her primary canvas is skin. She began her journey as a stick-and-poke tattoo ...

For purveyors of an artform that’s famously permanent, tattoo artists sure like to switch things up. In studios and shops around the world, younger artists are challenging the traditional ways of ...

"I think I have a newfound appreciation for tattoo artists. It's not easy," the model said It's no secret that Kaia Gerber is a tattoo enthusiast — so she took it upon herself to get a new one during ...

Stick-and-pokes have long been a friend to the bored. Now is the perfect time, right? By Dani Blum Shaved heads, dyed hair, billowing beards: Many are using their newly found free time to alter their ...