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Hair Salons and Nail Studios Have Reopened—So Why Can’t Tattoo Shops?

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By Drew Schwartz
Entertainment

Tattoo Artists Are in Crisis as COVID-19 Devastates Their Industry

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Money

Exotic Dancers Do Their Taxes a Little Differently Than You

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By Becky Ferreira
Tech

Gaming the System: Esports Players Face Many Challenges in Unionizing

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By Carleigh Morgan
Sports

Ryback Spoke Out About How Things Really Work in WWE, and It Hurt

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By Ian Williams
Tech

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By Jordan Pearson
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By Tara Burns
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By Justin Caffier

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