The Chinese language is difficult, and perhaps no one has struggled more with it than the inkers and bearers of America’s Chinese-character tattoos. Most infamous was probably the tattoo on Britney ...

Despite cultural taboos, women have been getting tattoos for centuries. In ancient Egypt, women got tattoos as a form of beauty and as a status symbol. Permanent ink was seen for the first time in the ...

The New York tattoo artist Sumok Kim, who works at Chronic Ink in Brooklyn, has seen a surge in demand for Asian history themed tattoos, from ancient Buddhas to dragons and Samurai warriors. Luxury ...

Many women wonder "why do women get tattoos" as they think about getting their first ink. Studies show that 23% of American ...

Whether as a hobby or a career, tattooing requires commitment. Sitting for a tattoo can be painful, and the resulting ink lasts forever. It’s odd, then, that the prevailing stereotype surrounding ...

Tattoos have a rich history that stretches back thousands of years, but today, they’re experiencing a remarkable resurgence among women. Gone are the days when body art was primarily associated with ...