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WWII Tattoos: From Holocaust Markings to Sailors and Soldiers
How WWII shaped tattoo culture, from the personal symbols of sailors and soldiers to the forced numbering of prisoners at Auschwitz.
Interview
In conversation with Liz Koss
Exploring spooky aesthetics, the science of aging ink, and the quiet power of drawing without a goal.
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Tattoo Ink Lymph Node Effects: What Happens Inside Your Body?
What current research says about tattoo pigment traveling through the lymphatic system, lymph-node swelling, inflammation, and cancer headlines.
Interview
In conversation with Yna Cesar
Traditional Filipino tattooing connects personal stories with shared heritage. Exploring Baybayin, hand poke, creative intention, cultural belonging & a studio that feels like home.
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The World’s Oldest Tattoo Shops
Explore five historic tattoo shops still operating today, from Montreal and Long Beach to Hong Kong, Copenhagen and Jerusalem, and the artists preserving them.
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