Tattoo
We Asked VICE Employees With Dumb Tattoos: Why?
“When you're 18, locked in a small room in a foreign country with a man holding a gun, you sort of just go with it, don't you?”
'It Was All Friends Willing to Give Me Their Skin': How Tattoo Artist Cuck Norris Took Off With No Apprenticeship
The self-taught Pōneke based artist talks to VICE about his humble origins and haunting designs.
How to Take Care of a Tattoo This Summer
Looking to get a little ink before the 2022 summer of love? Here’s how to take care of a tattoo, according to experts.
This Artist Is Trying To Preserve Ancient Tattoo Traditions That Are Dying Out
From permanent jewellery for people who couldn’t afford it to markers of social status, the India Ink Archive is documenting the country’s rich history of indigenous tattoo traditions.
An Italian Boxer of Moroccan Origin Beat an Opponent Covered in Nazi Tattoos
Hassan Nourdine won Italy’s super-featherweight boxing title after repeatedly punching a guy with Nazi tattoos in the face.
Oath Keeper Snitched on Himself to FBI Agent During Tattoo Session, Docs Say
Roberto Minuta unwittingly poured his heart out to an off-duty FBI agent who’d stopped by for an appointment, according to court documents.
Campaign To Unfollow Nas Daily Gains Traction After Controversy With Tribal Tattoo Artist
His team “strongly denied” the allegations.
Vintage Photos From One of the World's Biggest Archives of Tattoo Art
Legendary Dutch tattooist Henk Schiffmacher has spent decades collecting priceless memorabilia from his industry.
Taxi Drivers in This City Are Banned From Having Tattoos
Drivers in the northwestern Chinese city of Lanzhou who are already inked are expected to surgically remove their body art.
Tattoo Artists in Japan No Longer Need Medical Licenses, Landmark Ruling Says
Body art in Japan has been negatively linked to crime syndicate culture, but mindsets could be slowly changing.
We'd Like to Ask the Indian Man Who Got a Tattoo of the Nazi Swastika: Why?
And no, you’re not reclaiming the swastika.
The 'Fingerstache' Ruled the 00s, But Many Still Have to Live With It
The 90s had barbed wire armbands and lower back tribal designs, but the pseudo-ironic finger mustache was the most iconic ink of the aughts.