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  • September 2008

    • Fewer Blink at Prominent Ink

      New York Times  |  Sep 25, 08 1:48 PM CDT

      Fewer Blink at Prominent Ink

      (Newser) - Aggressively visible tattoos, like those on the neck and hands, are no longer the sole purview of ne’er-do-wells and pop stars, the New York Times reports. Until recently, most reputable tattoo artists wouldn’t dare cross the cuff or the collar of a subject with a straight job. But taboos are relaxing, and doctors, teachers and even models feel comfortable showing their ink. More »

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      discrimination  • tattoos  • taboo  • appearances  • body art

    • Palin Babydaddy Sports 'Bristol' Engagement Tattoo

      TMZ.com  |  Sep 4, 08 5:10 PM CDT

      Palin Babydaddy Sports 'Bristol' Engagement Tattoo

      (Newser) - Levi Johnston, boyfriend and father-to-be of Sarah Palin's teenage daughter Bristol is apparently serious about doing the right thing with the potential first kid: He's sporting a 'Bristol' tattoo in the place of an engagement ring, TMZ comments. “In lieu of a tramp stamp,” the celeb site adds snarkily, “Bristol Palin went with the more traditional unwed pregnant teen engagement ring.” More »

  • August 2008

    • Olympics Fervor Prompts Beijing Tattoo Craze

      New York Times  |  Aug 23, 08 8:22 AM CDT

      Olympics Fervor Prompts Beijing Tattoo Craze

      (Newser) - Beijing tattoo artists have had a steady stream of customers seeking permanent Olympic souvenirs in recent weeks, the New York Times reports. Tattoo parlors were rare in China a decade ago, but hundreds have sprouted as taboos have begun to fall. American influence is strong, but artists are seeking to create their own Chinese tattoo culture. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Beijing  • tattoos  • body art

  • July 2008

    • More Women Remove Tattoos Than Men

      Washington Post  |  Jul 22, 08 12:46 PM CDT

      More Women Remove Tattoos Than Men

      (Newser) - About 6% of tattoo recipients will eventually remove their ink, and the great majority of those are women, a new survey shows. Although women make up about half of the body art market, 69% of those undergoing laser removal are female, reports the Washington Post . That may be due to the social stigma of tattoos for women or negative comments directed at them. More »

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      tattoos  • gender gap

  • February 2008

    • Winehouse Dressed Up Tattoo for Grammys

      New York Post  |  Feb 15, 08 1:36 PM CST

      Winehouse Dressed Up Tattoo for Grammys

      (Newser) - When they tried to make her tone down her body art for the Grammys, Amy Winehouse, for once, didn't say no, no, no. The British pop star played it prudent in her satellite performance, covering the usually bare chest of a pinup tattoo on her arm with black eyeliner to give it a makeshift strapless bra, Page Six reports. More »

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      Amy Winehouse  • pop music  • Grammy Awards  • visa  • tattoos  • eyeliner

  • December 2007

    • Gangs Trade Tattoos for Suits

      Associated Press  |  Dec 16, 07 6:00 PM CST

      Gangs Trade Tattoos for Suits

      (Newser) - After years of punks with brazen head-to-toe tattoos and baggy jeans, organized crime has a new face: the clean-cut, yuppified mug of a college grad, AP reports. In an effort to keep cops off their tails and increase the bottom line, Latin American gangs are opting for brains over brawn—especially as they contend with widespread crackdowns in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. More »

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      gangs  • gang violence  • tattoos  • El Salvador

  • September 2007

    • Tattoos May Pose Epidural Risk

      Wall Street Journal  |  Sep 23, 07 5:07 AM CDT

      Tattoos May Pose Epidural Risk

      (Newser) - Tattooed moms-to-be may have added reason to opt for natural childbirth: Recent studies have investigated the risk of nerve damage resulting from epidural anesthesia. Commonly injected into the lower back, doctors postulate that some women experience inflammation when the needle pushes a small piece of tattoo ink into the nerves outside the spinal column, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      pregnancy  • women's health  • tattoos

  • August 2007

    • Shops Closed in Iran for Giving 'Un-Islamic' Do's

      AFP  |  Aug 25, 07 3:40 PM CDT

      Shops Closed in Iran for Giving 'Un-Islamic' Do's

      (Newser) - Western or unconventional styles are officially out in Iran, where police shuttered over a dozen barbershops in the past 2 weeks for giving “un-Islamic” haircuts. Such practices are forbidden thanks to an edict issued in April through the barber’s union. Eleven salons for women were also closed for license violations, including tattooing, which is forbidden by the health ministry. More »

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      Iran  • religion  • hair  • style  • tattoos  • dress code  • salon

  • March 2007

    • Marines Take Aim At "Excessive" Tattoos

      USA Today  |  Mar 29, 07 9:11 AM CDT

      Marines Take Aim At "Excessive" Tattoos

      (Newser) - There's a run on tattoo parlors this weekend as U.S. Marines ink themselves up before a new ban on "excessive" body art in visible areas takes effect Sunday, says USA Today. Commanders are fighting back against the increasingly in-your-face tattoos favored by enlistees on biceps and forearms visible in short-sleeved uniforms, considering them a violation of the Corps' spit-and-polish image. More »

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      military  • US Army  • Marine  • Air Force  • Navy  • tattoos  • body art

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