Charlie Hebdo Tattoo Honors Victims
Down to their very essence tattoos are all about freedom of speech and expression. Thus, when an attack on those freedoms like the massacre of journalists at France’s Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday the...
View ArticleInked for a Cause: Dirk Vermin
Dirk Vermin: Lending a Hand to NSPCA, Heaven Can Wait, and Ink 4 AutismWhat is your job? Father, tattoo artist, business owner, musician, soon to be author, producer and TV Star. etcWhat social causes...
View ArticleTattoo Lingo
Ever hear someone say their first tattoo was done by a “scratcher” or tattoo artist say they were “Loyal to the coil,” but weren’t entirely sure what those words were referring to? What really is the...
View ArticleInked for a Cause: Bryan Kienlen of the Bouncing Souls
If you look in the dictionary for DIY, you should see a picture of the Bouncing Souls. For over 20 years, they’ve been eschewing corporate, and making their mark their own way. Bryan Kienlan shares...
View ArticleNSFW: Woman Gets Pricked
Everybody has been there: you wake up in a strange place, your head is woozy, the reek of stale booze and last night’s cigarettes make you want to retch, you get to your feet, search around for a...
View ArticleFreshly Inked Preview
The February/March issue of Freshly Inked is about to hit newsstands but we are offering you a sneak preview of what can be found inside. This issue features over 525 tattoos and interviews with 11 of...
View ArticleKickstarter’s New “Tattoo Me” Campaign
What would you do if there was some stranger out in the world, someone you had never met before, wearing your name tattooed on their leg? What if right next to your name was the name of your best...
View ArticleGirl of the Day: Lyly Nguyen
Today’s Inked Girl of the Day is Lyly Nguyen. The gorgeous teacher from New Orleans has some killer ink and equally impressive curves to match. Check out a whole gallery of sexy photos of Lyly on her...
View ArticleTattoo of the Day: Kris Busching
If you lived through the 1980s chances are that you love Indiana Jones. One fan loved the fictional archaeologist so much that they went to realism expert Kris Busching to get this portrait inked. We...
View ArticleAwesome Underboob Ink
Tattoos have come a long way in the past few decades. Now it seems like almost everyone you run into has at least one tattoo. As tattoo trends have come and gone however, one consistent factor in...
View ArticleSkull of the Day: Roses in the Ribcage
Today’s skull of the day comes with the full skeleton! This piece by LA-based tattoo artist Justin Jakus showcases the classic skull and roses imagery but with a twist! Jakus has extended the concept...
View ArticleTattoo of the Day: What’s That Behind Your Ear?
Today’s tattoo of the day is this incredible and strategically placed portrait of Iron Man by Freshly Inked cover artist Cecil Porter. Not only is the detail and execution of this portrait beautifully...
View Article#KissAGingerDay: Tattooed Redheads We Would Love to Smooch
January 12th was the 7th annual #KissAGinger day all over social media. The faux-holiday was created seven years ago by Derek Forgie as a way to direct some positive attention toward the red haired and...
View ArticleTravis Barker Got Two New Tattoos At The Same Time
Last week at the Long Beach Agenda Show, Travis Barker came out to support his brand Famous Stars and Straps. However, while at his booth reppin’ his signature style, he was also getting inked by two...
View ArticleBlack and Grey Takeover: Jun Cha Launches MONARC Studios
Black and grey is taking over! Next Thursday, January 22, LA-based black and grey guru, Jun Cha, will be unveiling his latest project, the MONARC Studios pop-up gallery and official launch. The...
View ArticleGeneration ‘My Way’& The Fall of Tattoo Barriers
According to a survey conducted by Lightspeed Research, women are outnumbering men these days when it comes to ink. 59% of women polled had at least one tattoo. For men, that number was 41%. As the...
View ArticleGirl of the Day: The Lovely Deleyna Bares All
Don’t you hate it when you go to play pool at the local watering hole and the table is occupied? Well, something tells us that you wouldn’t complain so heartily if instead of a couple of knuckleheads...
View ArticleInked Model Jake Lore To Play The Bowery Electric
Jake Lore was born to believe, and that’s just what he tells us on the title track of his latest EP. You might remember this singer/songwriter from INKED’s 2014 Art Issue; he was one of the three...
View ArticleUrban Meyer Plans Some Ink to Celebrate National Championship
Forget going to Disneyland, Urban Meyer is headed to the tattoo parlor. Now that Meyer has coached his Ohio State Buckeyes to an unlikely National Championship he needs to make good on his promise to...
View ArticleSkull of the Day: See, Hear, Speak No Evil
Today’s skull of the day is this incredible chest piece by Carl Grace. This particular skull puts a new spin on the idea of The Three Wise Monkeys known for their infamous “see no evil, hear no evil,...
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