One of the most stubborn misconceptions about tattooing is that it was born in Polynesia and imported to the West by Captain Cook in 1768, then trickled down to the masses over the next century, ...

Unrecorded artist's female figurine with hair in the “Hathor Style” and markings that appear to be tattoos from Egypt's Middle Kingdom (c. 1850–1750 BCE), faience and paint, 5 inches (12.7 cm) (image ...

Tattoos have a long and colorful history across the world, and are an important part of many cultures. While 1 in 3 Americans have at least 1 tattoo today, western culture still sees the art form as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about LGBTQ+ identity, disability, and rural health access. In September of 1991, German Hikers were enjoying an outing in ...

In his new book Indigenous Tattoo Traditions, CU Boulder alumnus and Tattoo Hunters host Lars Krutak highlights traditional techniques that sometimes date back millennia Lars Krutak is not the kind of ...

With its long history as one of the early epicenters of Southern California tattoo culture, Long Beach could soon be the place to go to learn everything about the body art form with the opening of the ...