Students and professional stick ‘n’ poke tattoo artists from Tradition Tattoo explained their relationship and journey with the DIY form of tattoos.
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Tattoos with a feminist flare
When food science sophomore Fionna Fahey flexes her right bicep, she displays strength in more ways than one. Inked inside of her arm is the image of a woman with roses growing on her bare body where smaller, younger girls are watering them. Initially, Fahey wanted the tattoo for two main reasons: the drawing was […]
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How millennials have normalized the ancient art of body piercing
Millenials are bringing the tradition of piercing back into the mainstream, along with a more accepting mindset.
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The evolution of the tattoo
Tattooing origins can be traced back to ancient cultures, where the process had a tad more significance than today.
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Is Pinterest ruining creativity in the tattoo industry?
Local tattoo artists say yes.
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‘Don’t Tattoo Your Finger’: Advice from the artists themselves
Pinterest is for squares.
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New school, new hardware, new ink—tattoo and piercing parlors of San Luis Obispo
Looking to get a new piercing or tattoo? Here are four of the area’s tattoo and piercing parlors that can get the job done.