Tattoos
A Straight Guy's Guide to Being Single and Happy
Juts because nobody wants to sleep next to you, doesn't mean you can't have a fucking blast.
Hostgator Dotcom, the Man Covered in Porn URLs, Is Getting His Face Back
Our recent profile of him led to the man formerly known as Billy Gibby getting $3,200 in donations, which he's using to remove his facial tattoos.
The History of Tattooed Ladies from Freakshows to Reality TV
We talked to academic Annie Irish about how tattooed women have been objectified and fetishised since the days of the 19th century.
Hostgator M. Dotcom's Struggle to Regain His Face After Selling It to Internet Companies
Plagued by poverty and mental illness, William Gibby sold his face to internet companies. Now he's trying to get it back.
A Psychologist Explains Why People Get Bad Tattoos
Clichéd tattoos are "kind of like a safety blanket to give your life meaning," says Dr. Kirby Farrell.
Meet the Owner of Drake and Justin Bieber’s Favorite Tattoo Shop
Lee Baxter tells us about the time Chris Bosh flew him out, and what Justin Bieber is really like.
My Friend Has Inked Some of the Worst Tattoos of All Time
I'm not talking ironic hipster tattoos of bacon or Rambo; I'm talking praying hands pressed together holding a machete or an Uzi in preparation for a holy war.
Here's a Collection of 19th Century Romanian Tattoos and the Skin they Were Etched On
Dr. Nicolae Minovici's collection of tattoos will be exhibited in Bucharest's Suțu Palace until March. And yes, some of the pieces still have hair on them.
This Russian Soundsystem Turns Radiation Into Ambient Music
Dmitry Morozov has already shown us tattoos that make music. Now meet his latest invention...
Back to the Future: On Prince and D'Angelo's Welcome Returns in 2014's Art Official Age
This year saw the two reclusive R&B legends emerge from isolation ever so briefly to engage with the world, and we should all feel lucky.
Is Success Having a Stranger Tattoo Something I Wrote on His Body?
Some guy is getting a quote of something I wrote tattooed on his body. This is a dream come true for a younger me, but now I'm not sure if I'd call this success.