What happens when an avant-garde pop color tattoo artist and a tattoo artist specializing in color realism come together at a busy three-day tattoo fair? The answer is a massive leg piece filled with vibrant, surrealistic imagery and divine feminine...

On February 21, 2005, Nickelodeon premiered a series that would forever change the course of Gen Z and Millennial childhoods. It might be easy to convince adoring fans that “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is a contender for the greatest show...

Interview by Dominic CiambronePhotos by Bryan VillacresAside from being the birthplace of Peanuts creator Charles Schultz, Santa Rosa, California isn’t exactly known as a creative hotspot. Both live up to this reputation Artist Noah Minuskin and shoe surgeon Dominic Ciambrone...

If you’re like me, you learned about Greek mythology from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Not only was I introduced to the names of gods like Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, but I was able to give an almost...

When Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther hit theaters in 2018, it’s safe to say audiences were getting a little weary with the Marvel Cinematic Universal. The source wasn’t a drop in quality – one could definitely argue that Black Panther was...

Chaim Machlev, also known as DotsToLines, didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a tattoo artist. Although he appreciated art, he worked in IT until his thirties. Then when he got his first tattoo, he had an awakening, left his computer...

Interview by Charlie Connell and Edmund SullivanPhotos by Mark ClennonTwo hours before my interview with Mike Tyson I’m scrambling to figure out how to structure the conversation. The man has lived so many different lives, each of them fascinating in...

Photos by Ellen Van Doorn Shanghai Kate Hellenbrand, one of the true trailblazers for women in the tattoo industry, passed away today at the age of 79. Hillenbrand was a true original. Anybody who ever met her fondly recalls the stories...

It’s easy to get lost while gazing at Corey Divine’s art. A specialist in sacred geometry, Divine’s detailed lines blend into the anatomy of the person wearing the tattoo, somehow standing out while appearing as if they have always been...

*slurrrpp* Ahhhh, nothing beats that first spoonful of hot soup on a cold day. Growing up, countless soups brought me immense joy and coziness during the cold months. I’ve enjoyed them all, from your classic chicken pasta to the Italian...