Psychology reveals that getting inked later in life often signifies a deeper exploration of identity, not youthful rebellion.

Have you ever had the urge to get a new tattoo out of nowhere? It could be a sign that something major is about to happen in your life, and you definitely shouldn't ignore it. When you get that sudden ...

When tattoos first emerged in the 1800s, they were considered a sign of being a criminal or deviant. Today, they are increasingly commonplace. According to one estimate, 38 percent of adults between ...

A tattoo can be a beautiful piece of art. But sometimes, it's much more than that. For many people, a tattoo marks a turning ...

Anyone over 40 years of age likely remembers an era when a tattoo communicated that you had done time in prison, the navy, or a circus. Much has changed since then. Tattoos now appear on people from ...

The story of how I got my tattoo is pretty typical and not very interesting: my cousin and I were having a messy weekend and ...

Getting your first tattoo rarely happens in a perfectly calm, logical moment. More often, it arrives wrapped in adrenaline and emotion, with the sense that something meaningful is about to happen.

The camera turned on, and Bird Jenneiahn, known artistically as Bird, smiled in greeting. Behind her, mounted on the wall, was the vertebrae of an unnamed creature, tapering just above her head. A ...