SOMETIMES, a customer walks into Name Brand Tattoo at North Main Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and asks Julian Bast to design a tattoo just like the ones on his Instagram account. They use words like ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Tattooing is a decorative form of art used by people to adorn their body. It has today become a form of fashion statement but it entails its history from the fourth and fifth century BC in Eurasia ...

Two new exhibits opened to the public Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. "Finders Keepers: West Michigan Collects," which runs through April 30, features 20 different collections, ranging ...

Tattoo artists told Insider which designs will rise in popularity or fall out of favor in 2023. Full-color pieces, bold yet subtle fine lines, and micro tattoos are having a moment. Tribal designs and ...

Centuries before rockstars and celebrities, tattoos were used by tribal men and women across the world, whether it was the Maoris of New Zealand or the Apatanis of Arunachal Pradesh, to mark out ...

Tattoo artists weighed in about which designs they expect to be more and less popular in 2022. Colorful tattoos and minimalistic designs are having a major moment this year. Body-art pros expect fewer ...

The Magazine's recent piece on Maori tattoos prompted a worldwide response from readers also sporting tribal ink. Whether in homage to a homeland or a decision based on style, all come with a story.