Advice on Getting Ink

By Sophia Brousseau When meeting with an artist it’s important to look over their past work to see if it matches the style of art you’re going for, research them and find reviews from past customers. A quality artist can come in different forms, so what you really want to find is someone who does the … Read more

Piercing Guide and Tips From An Expert

By Lauren McCoy Q. How many piercings do you have and where? A. I have 5 piercings. One microdermal under my eye, one septum piercing, one jestrum piercing, and both nipples pierced. Q. What would you suggest as a starter piercing (besides ears) for someone ? A. Ears are more complicated than they sound actually! Lobes are fine … Read more

Best Industrial Albums

  By Stephanie Bajzik With the violent union of electronic and rock, the sound we know as industrial music was born. The term industrial music came to be in the mid 1970’s which eventually built to the explosion of the 1980’s bringing about the formation of great bands that are still recording and touring to this … Read more

Best American cities to get your tattoo

By CJ Colt 5. Kansas City, Missouri Tattoo shops per 10,000 people: 60 Universities: 13 With 13 colleges and universities and a population growth of 4.1% in 2010, Kansas City has a higher ratio of adults under the age of 30 than most of the Midwest. 4. Honolulu, Hawaii Tattoo shops per 10,000 people: 65 … Read more

Adam Isaac Jackson’s tattoo and pin up inspired artwork

Among the various artistic ventures of on Adam Isaac Jackson are his ability to delve into black and white drawings of a very specific style. This 2005 graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle has a special affinity for combining sketches of beautiful, fashionable women with imagery of body art. Over the years, his captivating pieces has … Read more

Discreet or “secret” tattoo placement

By Maryam Getz So you have decided you want a tattoo but you want to keep it a secret or at least discreet. Maybe you already have easily visible tattoos. Or maybe your job isn’t all that receptive of your ink. Then again, maybe it’s as simple as that for some special reason you don’t want to … Read more

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Wes Craven Horror

By Stephanie Bajzik As Halloween draws frighteningly close, horror movie marathons are a must for October. While Wes Craven has become a household name when it comes to scare tactics, most would agree that his collection of films include both hits and misses. Being one of the genre’s most prolific directors, there’s bound to be controversy … Read more

DGAngels – the artwork of David Gonzalez

A lot of people have never heard of David Gonzalez. At least not unless they have some solid insight into urban and Gothic art. Gonzalez, a California native, started developing his own comic strip “Adventures of Hollywood” while in high school and went on to study art in college at San Jose State University. Since that time, … Read more