Tattoos
These Tattoos Celebrate The Sexuality of Queer North African Women
"Sensuality is something that belongs to everyone, no matter your cultural background."
Before and After Photos of Bad Tattoos and Their Cover-Ups
For three days, a tattoo shop offered free cover-ups to anyone with a tattoo about their ex. We went to hear the stories of the people that came.
People Share the Stories Behind Their Anti-Police Tattoos
Whether it's a "souvenir" or a political statement, ACAB tattoos can be a way for people traumatised by the police to reclaim some power.
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?”
What Kind of Person Gets a Tattoo at a Music Festival?
Metals and mosherheads at Download, that's who.
Kanye West Fans on Their Tattoos: ‘I Don’t Want to Defend Him’
Ye's recent behaviour and antisemitic remarks have got a lot of fans reconsidering their body art.
This Tattoo Artist Designs Realistic Nipples for Trans People
Tanya Buxton offers 3D areola tattoos for top surgery patients as well as aesthetic tattoos like eyebrows and permanent lipstick.
People Are Preserving Dead Relatives' Tattoos and Turning Them Into Art
Tattoo artists have a new hustle: recovering ink from bodies of the recently-deceased at the behest of their loved ones.
The Ukrainian Tattoo Artist Sending Donations to the Frontlines of War
Unable to enlist in her native country, 22-year-old Polina Frank spends most of her income on tactical equipment to send to the front.
These People Love Mayonnaise So Much They Got It Tattooed on Their Bodies Forever
In Richmond, Virginia, Duke’s is revered as the king of all condiments—so Yellow Bird Tattoo gave out free flash in its honor.
Why Does South Korea Ban Tattooing?
At least 1 million South Koreans have body art, but it remains illegal for anyone other than medical professionals to give tattoos.
The Fading Tattoo Traditions of India’s Last Headhunters
An ancient warrior tribe once gave its men tattoos in exchange for enemy heads. These photos reveal the last of these once-fearsome warriors.