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Neo-Nazi Loses Racist Beliefs—and Tattoos

Pain 'a small price to pay for being human again," Bryon Widner says

(Newser) - Bryon Widner, once one of America's most notorious white supremacists, turned his back on racism—but still had a face covered in racist tattoos. Shunned by society and unable to find work, Widner says he became so desperate he considered dousing his face in acid to remove them. Instead,... More »

Parents Squawk About Barbie's Tattoos

Barbie's not going to drag your kid to the seaport for a tattoo, says defender

(Newser) - A new pink-haired tattooed Barbie has some parents spitting plastic bullets. Mattel crows that the rocker babe version of Barbie (who has a little dog named Bastardino), designed by Los Angeles-based fashion label Tokidoki, is a "funky fashionista," notes the Telegraph . But for "those who look to... More »

Senior Gets 'Do Not Resuscitate' Tattoo

UK woman, 81, not taking any chances

(Newser) - An 81-year-old UK woman wants her end-of-life wishes to be crystal clear: She had the words "Do Not Resuscitate" tattooed on her upper chest, reports the BBC . "If I'm found lying about and can't say something, I want [medics] to accept that," explains Joy Tomkins.... More »

Could Toxins in Tattoo Ink Cause Skin Cancer?

Much remains unknown about the long-term risks

(Newser) - Before you get a butterfly stamped on your back, take heed: Tattoo inks can cause rashes, infections, and inflammation, and doctors still aren’t sure how the inks’ chemicals—which eventually migrate into the lymph nodes—behave in the long term. A chemical in black inks called benzo(a)pyrene, for example,... More »

LiLo Goes to Extremes With New Tattoo

Billy Joel lyrics sprout on Lindsay's rib cage

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan has a lengthy, wordy new tattoo on her rib cage, and a source says that's a good thing. It proves she's focused, see? LiLo has tatted the lyrics “Clear as a crystal sharp as a knife/I feel like I’m in the prime of my... More »

4 Sentenced in 'Rapest' Tattoo Attack

Gang tattooed victim's forehead

(Newser) - Four Oklahomans accused of kidnapping a man and tattooing "RAPEST" on his forehead and "I like little boys" on his chest before beating him unconscious and leaving him for dead have pleaded guilty and been sent to prison. The two male defendants were sentenced to 10 years each... More »

Facebook Friends Tattoo Is an Advertising Hoax

They're just wash-away images to advertise Dutch shop

(Newser) - Gotcha! The so-cool sleeve tattoo of a young woman's 156 Facebook friends that made the digiverse swoon turns out to be a hoax . Rotterdam tattoo artist Dex Moelker has come clean to a Dutch newspaper, 'fessing up that the tattoo and the now-viral YouTube video about it is... More »

Woman's New Tattoo: 152 Facebook Friends

She posts video of the process

(Newser) - She’s become her own personal social network. A woman has posted a YouTube video of herself getting a tattoo of 152 of her Facebook pals. "After months of work I want to show you all my social Tattoo. Pretty amazing right ?" says YouTube user Suzyj87 of the... More »

Thailand to Tourists: Quit It With the Buddha Tattoos

Thai citizens claim etching images on a non-Buddhist is culturally insensitive

(AP) - Thailand's foreign tourists should be barred from getting Buddhist tattoos while visiting because the practice is culturally insensitive, says the country's culture ministry. Residents have complained that tattoo parlors are etching pictures of Buddha and other religious images onto the skin of non-Buddhist visitors across the country. Thailand... More »

Tyson Tattoo Suit Won't Delay Hangover II

But Warner Bros will likely owe the artist a few bucks

(Newser) - Mike Tyson’s tattoo artist won't stop this weekend's release of Hangover II, notes the Hollywood Reporter . S. Victor Whitmill has sued for copyright infringement because one of the characters ends up with same tattoo Whitmill designed for the boxer. But a federal judge has ruled that it'... More »

Tyson's Tattoo Artist Sues Over Hangover II

He claims Warner Bros. violated copyright law by using it movie

(Newser) - Mike Tyson's infamous Maori-inspired tribal tattoo is back in the spotlight. Tyson's tattoo artist is suing Warner Brothers on the grounds that the studio committed "reckless copyright infringement" when it allowed the well-known marking to appear on the face of Ed Helms' character in the upcoming Hangover ... More »

Killer Nailed by Tattoo Murder 'Confession'

LA gangster tattooed crime scene on his chest

(Newser) - Los Angeles gangster Anthony Garcia would have gotten away with a 2004 murder outside a liquor store if it wasn't for one slip-up: He tattooed a detailed mural of the crime scene across his chest. By chance, a detective who worked on the case saw the tattoo when flipping... More »

Dad Fined for Tattooing 3-Year-Old Son

'I am trying to figure out why this is illegal,' judge says

(Newser) - A Georgia father who tattooed "DB"—for "Daddy's Boy"—on the shoulder of his 3-year-old son has been fined $300 and sentenced to a year's probation. The tattoo was discovered when workers from the state's Department of Family and Children Services made a home visit, reports... More »

Dr. Laura Explains Her Rose-and-Skull Tattoo

See, she's 'sweet,' but can also be 'a tough-ass bitch'

(Newser) - Dr. Laura Schlessinger has two pieces of body art you might not expect: a belly-button piercing and a tattoo. Her profile in Los Angeles magazine, sadly, gives no details about the former, but it does offer a description from Schlessinger of the latter: Covering most of her left arm is... More »

Fantasy Football Loser Forced to Get Unicorn Tattoo

A bet's a bet, says Spud Mann

(Newser) - Talk about a hardcore fantasy football league. Ten buddies in Omaha came up with a very, umm, permanent way of branding their league's loser: with a tattoo, to be designed by the league's champion. The unlucky fellow was Evan "Spud" Mann, who on Jan. 7 got a reminder of... More »

Man Expected Yin-Yang Tattoo, Got Penis

Police charge Australian tattoo artist with assault

(Newser) - A man faces criminal charges for tattooing a 16-inch semblance of a penis on his friend's back, much to his friend's surprise. During the tattooing, another man helped out by complimenting the victim on the great-looking art being tattooed, which was supposed to be a Yin-Yang symbol. The victim was... More »

Miley Explains That Tattoo... in Her Ear

She's a literal one: 'You only need to hear all the love'

(Newser) - Though it got a little lost amid the upskirt photo scandal , the other big Miley Cyrus news of the week is that she has a new tattoo. In her ear. That reads "LOVE." What's behind her profound new statement? E! has the 17-year-old's very literal explanation: "There's... More »

Banned Tattoo Artist Fights for Free Speech in Court

'Art gets protection,' says law prof

(Newser) - The owner of a tattoo parlor barred from setting up in a Los Angeles beachfront community is battling the ban in court, arguing it's a violation of free artistic speech. He lost the first round when a federal judge ruled tattooing was "not sufficiently imbued with elements of communication.... More »

Thais Find Super-Human Power in Tattoos

Men think ink give them super-human powers

(Newser) - Heavily tattooed men are pouring into Bangkok for the Wat Bang Phra, an annual festival celebrating the power of Yan tattoos. Devotees of this increasingly popular body adornment believe their ink gives them a wide array of super-human powers, which they demonstrate during the Wat Bang Phra by flailing about... More »

Georgia Couple Busted for Tattooing Own Kids

Patty Jo Marsh, Jacob Bartels make bail, get children back

(Newser) - A Georgia couple is out on bond after being charged with illegally tattooing six of their children because the kids wanted to be more like them. "If I’m such a bad parent, then how come they brought the kids back right after I got out jail?" asked Patty... More »

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