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The woman who will never see her tattoos

February 7, 2014

The main motivation for getting a tattoo for most people is to visually display their story and important parts of their life both to themselves and to others. However, for Fran Atkinson, a blind woman,...

New Haven student offers perspective on tattoos

February 7, 2014

For University of New Haven editorial writer Nicolas Weilmann the debate over the professional image tattoos give potential employers is a thing of the past, according to his column in the university's...

Do mom jeans and tattoos mean healthcare?

February 6, 2014

Despite their best efforts, the marketing team behind the Affordable Care Act missed the mark when they included mom jeans and bad tattoos in their latest push to get a younger crowd on board, according...

Tattoos becoming accepted in Indian society

February 6, 2014

For New Dehli, the popularity of tattoos has begun to move beyond the subcultures of criminals and bikers, according to NTD Television.  "Though exact numbers are hard to come by, tattoo art is a flourishing...

Tattoos as art and therapy in Philadephia

February 5, 2014

For tattoo addicts, the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention offers a chance to meet up with fellow enthusiasts and visit favorite artists, according to NewsWorks. "People say that they tell their stories...

Chicago police officer critisized for profiling tattoos

February 4, 2014

Standing outside a punk rock club in Chicago, Ian Wise did not suspect the woman who approached him to discuss his tattoos as an undercover police officer, according to the Chicago Sun Times in an editorial....

Classic tattoo artist breaks mold for scene

February 4, 2014

Despite beginning his career while tattooing was illegal, Thom DeVita does not fit into the stereotypical sailor or biker mold, according to a New York Times article.  "I was 30 years to late too be...

Fans regret premature Super Bowl tattoos

February 4, 2014

Prior to the Seahawks win at this year's Super Bowl, fans of both teams decided to show their pride by getting tattoos of their respective team accompanied by the word "champs", according to The Bleacher...

Seattle artist advises on tattoo placement

February 3, 2014

For Seattle based artist Electric Alivia, tattooing means more than making a few bucks. Because of this attitude, Alivia has recently announced that she refuses to do any work on hands, necks, faces...

Supervision needed for first Bitcoin ATM

January 31, 2014

Despite the popularity of the world's first Bitcoin ATM, located in a Vancover coffee shop, the competition against transaction fees have made it necessary to supervise all customers using the machine,...

Mannequins receive much needed makeover

January 30, 2014

After years of criticism for a lack of realism, store front mannequins began receiving a makeover to show them in more realistic sizes and body types, according the Huffington Post Style. The change...

Military improves immersive video games

January 30, 2014

With plans to reduce troop deployment, the military must look into detailed video games in order to provide soldiers effective training for real life situations, according to Wired magazine.  With...

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