| DATE |
STORY/LINK |
| Feb 28 2003 |
Australia: Bali victim's father wears son's image with pride |
| Feb 28 2003 |
Australia: Celebrity tattoos rile Maoris |
| Feb 28 2003 |
OK: They're wearing our heritage (submitted by outsider) |
| Feb 28 2003 |
IN: Bill would prohibit prison guards wearing racist tattoos |
| Feb 28 2003 |
USA: UNICEF calls on governments to fulfill pledge to end female genital multilation |
| Feb 28 2003 |
SC: High School teacher investigated after body piercing |
| Feb 28 2003 |
TX: Fla. judge grants custody to transsexual parent (submitted by ServMe) |
| Feb 28 2003 |
SC: Teacher investigated for helping student acquire body piercing |
| Feb 28 2003 |
Nigeria: Female Genital Mutilation Rejected - Report (submitted by rat_xxx) |
| Feb 27 2003 |
Australia: Maoris object to Tyson's tat |
| Feb 27 2003 |
Manila: Man Cuts Off Penis, Tosses It to His Wife |
| Feb 27 2003 |
NE: Lancaster matches Lincoln on piercing, tattooing laws |
| Feb 27 2003 |
New Zealand: Concern over ignorant use of Maori moko |
| Feb 27 2003 |
OH: In Living Ink (local tattoo artists color their world) |
| Feb 27 2003 |
USA: County Board passes body-art limits |
| Feb 27 2003 |
TO: THE HOLY MOTHER (submitted by Captain_Thom) |
| Feb 27 2003 |
OR: One hole of a hobby (short) |
| Feb 27 2003 |
IL: Mass jail beating covered up |
| Feb 27 2003 |
MA: You're My Obsession: When Does A Fad Become An Obsession |
| Feb 27 2003 |
Philippines: Man cuts off penis to prove fidelity to estranged wife |
| Feb 27 2003 |
WA: Actress defends her right to bare arms |
| Feb 27 2003 |
Australia: New Zealand Maoris object to Tyson tattoo |
| Feb 27 2003 |
United Kingdom: Minister signals body piercing laws |
| Feb 26 2003 |
TX: Plastic surgery not for teens |
| Feb 26 2003 |
UK: It's only skin deep |
| Feb 26 2003 |
FL: Anderson marked by desire (sports tattoo) |
| Feb 26 2003 |
NH: Body decoration is a rising trend |
| Feb 26 2003 |
KY: My time to shine (sports tattoo) |
| Feb 26 2003 |
CO: Soldier killed in crash marked love for family with tattoos |
| Feb 26 2003 |
Sweden: Joli utplånar spåren efter maken (submitted by tall_man) |
| Feb 26 2003 |
UK: Mother challenges body piercing rules after son dies |
| Feb 26 2003 |
CA: 'New' tattoo removal method (it's not new, duh) |
| Feb 25 2003 |
NY: Jolie surgically removes Billy Bob |
| Feb 25 2003 |
NE: Facial tattoos - fashion accessories for psychos |
| Feb 25 2003 |
FL: The tattoo remembered her |
| Feb 25 2003 |
IN: A new Spectrum of color for downtown |
| Feb 25 2003 |
UK: Tattoo's sorry now |
| Feb 25 2003 |
CO: Sad car crash story (tattoo anecdote) |
| Feb 25 2003 |
NE: Creating Fremont's body art |
| Feb 25 2003 |
Norway: Barn kjøper sprøyter for å pierce seg (children buy needles to pierce themselves) (submitted by merten) |
| Feb 25 2003 |
PA: Poor body image causes disorders |
| Feb 25 2003 |
CO: Jose Rodriguez getting tattooed shortly before his death |
| Feb 25 2003 |
ME: Dog bites tattoo, owner must pay |
| Feb 25 2003 |
BC: Sex-change records may be in hands of thieves (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 25 2003 |
MI: Wang Gets Rid of the Balls (submitted by gorelord) |
| Feb 25 2003 |
MA: African HIV Linked to Medical Care, Not Lack of Circumcision |
| Feb 24 2003 |
CO: Deploying Soldiers Flock To Tattoo Parlors |
| Feb 24 2003 |
FL: Transsexual Dad Wins Child Custody |
| Feb 24 2003 |
TN: Having second thoughts? (Tattoo removal) |
| Feb 24 2003 |
IN: Alleged robber's spider tattoo leads to capture |
| Feb 24 2003 |
NM: Officials push tattoo proposal |
| Feb 24 2003 |
NM: Officials push tattoo proposal |
| Feb 24 2003 |
ON: It's evolved into mainstream - a quick look at the Mod community in London, ON |
| Feb 24 2003 |
NM: Cantina offers custom (tattoo) creations |
| Feb 24 2003 |
ON: Jays' Miller a real work of body art |
| Feb 23 2003 |
VA: After devastating fire, local artist makes fresh start |
| Feb 23 2003 |
Iraq: Saddam Hussein has a tattoo |
| Feb 23 2003 |
WA: Pitcher Proud of Heritage (Lakota tattoos) |
| Feb 23 2003 |
VA: How to legally molest your baby |
| Feb 23 2003 |
NC: Tattoo shops doing more 'meat tags' |
| Feb 23 2003 |
UK: Angelina removes Billy Bob tattoo (temporarily) |
| Feb 22 2003 |
IL: Goober loves Andy Griffith tattoo |
| Feb 22 2003 |
WY: Ex-skinhead offers up advice on hate groups |
| Feb 21 2003 |
FL: Marlins' Spooneybarger a marked man |
| Feb 21 2003 |
USA: Saddam's Shields (Ken O'Keefe) |
| Feb 21 2003 |
WWE Tidbit: The Rock's Tattoo |
| Feb 21 2003 |
UK: Judge curbs gangster's style (cover up that tattoo order) |
| Feb 21 2003 |
UK: Tattoo ban on gang boy |
| Feb 21 2003 |
MA: Visit to tattoo parlor makes a lasting impression |
| Feb 21 2003 |
Sweden: Om jag blir känd skall jag inte åka limousine (brieff anecdote) (submitted by tall_man) |
| Feb 21 2003 |
New Zealand: Maori expert doesn't like tattoo on Tyson's face |
| Feb 20 2003 |
TX: 'Henry Fool' |
| Feb 20 2003 |
Australia: 'Make sure they have dreads and tattoos' (the marketing of punk) |
| Feb 20 2003 |
USA: Air force concerned about 'extreme body modification' |
| Feb 20 2003 |
Indonesia: 'Genie' blamed for mysterious circumcision (submitted by smess) |
| Feb 20 2003 |
Sweden: Redo för strid (Tysons tattoo) (submitted by merten) |
| Feb 20 2003 |
GA: Tyson says tattoo improves his face |
| Feb 19 2003 |
Japan: Artist Dave Besseling's kanji tats (brief mention) |
| Feb 19 2003 |
MO: The art of tattooing |
| Feb 19 2003 |
NY: The Junior Line Will Be 'Little Miss Fetish' |
| Feb 19 2003 |
MI: Tyson's tattoo may be a pain in the ring |
| Feb 19 2003 |
USA: Bill O'Reilley - 'tattoos... will doom you to failure in this country...' (submitted by frzamonkey) |
| Feb 19 2003 |
FL: Tattoo Who? Amber Johnson follows in her father's footsteps |
| Feb 19 2003 |
UK: British Men Like their Body Modifications, Especially Penis Enlargement |
| Feb 19 2003 |
USA: Experts say Tyson's facial design poses little medical risk (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 18 2003 |
NC: Making a permanent tattoo temporary |
| Feb 18 2003 |
UK: Marks of Disapproval (fan tattoos out-of-date) |
| Feb 18 2003 |
Sweden: Tyson drog tillbaka återbud (brief anecdote) (submitted by tall_man) |
| Feb 18 2003 |
UK: Penis Extensions Top the List in Britain |
| Feb 18 2003 |
Germany: Trapeze artist attacks rival with castration tongs |
| Feb 18 2003 |
UK: Hanged man identified by his tattoos |
| Feb 18 2003 |
UK: Sins and Needles (tv show reviews) |
| Feb 18 2003 |
DC: Experimental implant under scalp zaps away headaches |
| Feb 18 2003 |
Deutschland: Abszesse durch Brustwarzen-Piercings möglich (submitted by Ray) |
| Feb 17 2003 |
Australia: Circumcision 'often unnecessary' |
| Feb 17 2003 |
Australia: Iron Mike might not fight |
| Feb 17 2003 |
Sweden: Grahn får chansen mot Nordkorea (brief anecdote) (submitted by tall_man) |
| Feb 17 2003 |
NY: "Cutting" in schools has a new dangerous definition |
| Feb 17 2003 |
Australia: Silicone's bust to boom comeback |
| Feb 16 2003 |
MA: The Human Canvas |
| Feb 16 2003 |
MI: Unlicensed tattoo parlors pose disease risk (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 16 2003 |
TX: Body Piercing can lead to health risks, doctors warn |
| Feb 16 2003 |
OH: Aryans, Satanists, goths just some of area gangs |
| Feb 15 2003 |
USA: The urologist's guide to genital piercing (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 14 2003 |
Germany: Trapeze Artist Attacks Rival with Castration Tongs |
| Feb 14 2003 |
AL: From mild to risqu‚, it's available Valentine's Day |
| Feb 14 2003 |
CA: 17-yea-old boy killed in SF, mistaken for gang member |
| Feb 13 2003 |
LA: Tattoo Identifies Missing University Instructor |
| Feb 13 2003 |
IL: Piercing Your Ears? Stick to the Lobes Only (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 13 2003 |
WA: Man pleads guilty to raping 11-year-olds, other crimes (identified by tattoo) |
| Feb 13 2003 |
WA: Body art covers eight Huskies (sports anecdote) |
| Feb 13 2003 |
Singapore: The unkindest cut of all (scarification) |
| Feb 12 2003 |
IA: Clinton tattoo artist wins top honor |
| Feb 12 2003 |
NY: Tattooed doctor |
| Feb 12 2003 |
IL: Is Your Tattoo Making You Sick? |
| Feb 12 2003 |
NJ: Tattoos depict his personal experiences |
| Feb 12 2003 |
Deutschland: »BilderbuchMenschen« (submitted by Ray) |
| Feb 12 2003 |
South Africa: Children are scared of me, says Goggaman (trial update) |
| Feb 12 2003 |
UK: Growing Pains - Body Piercing (parenting advice column) |
| Feb 12 2003 |
Deutschland: Kosmetikerin darf Tattoos entfernen (submitted by Ray) |
| Feb 11 2003 |
NY: Black henna tattoo reaction in a person with sulfonamide and benzocaine drug allergies (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 11 2003 |
Washington, DC: Is There a Ring in Your Future? |
| Feb 11 2003 |
DC: How to Practice Safe Piercing (submitted by SivaAngel) |
| Feb 11 2003 |
VT: Lawmakers Hope To Close Holes In Piercing Regulations |
| Feb 10 2003 |
UT: Tattoo-style handwriting = criminal tendencies |
| Feb 10 2003 |
DC: Is There a Ring in Your Future? (submitted by TankGirl213) |
| Feb 10 2003 |
USA: DOD Schools don't ban tattoos and piercings |
| Feb 10 2003 |
MB: Winnipeg targets body art biz |
| Feb 10 2003 |
PA: Be gone, body art: Services OK to insist on some self-restraint (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 9 2003 |
NY: Pataki to eliminate tattoo shop regulation |
| Feb 8 2003 |
IA: Tattooed kidnapper story was fabricated |
| Feb 8 2003 |
Thailand: Risk of prevalent HIV infection associated with incarceration among injecting drug users in Bangkok, Thailand: case-control study (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 8 2003 |
KY: Low brow, high visibility (tattoo art) |
| Feb 8 2003 |
AB: Eyeliner talk is a real eye-opener (cosmetic tattooing) |
| Feb 8 2003 |
KY: Woman wins "IRISH" license plate thanks in part to Irish tattoo |
| Feb 8 2003 |
UK: Turkey turns back tattooed 'prankster' Marine fighting for peace |
| Feb 8 2003 |
KY: Gary Payton (NBA) calls tattoos "killing your body" |
| Feb 7 2003 |
CO: What do you want to be when you grow up? A tattoo artist! (brief) |
| Feb 7 2003 |
UK: Get Ahead in Advertising - Get a Forehead (tattooing advertising on University students) |
| Feb 7 2003 |
Canada: Federal prisons pay for sex changes and tattoo removal |
| Feb 7 2003 |
WA: Sailors comment on new anti-tattoo policy |
| Feb 7 2003 |
CA: Ear-piercing product speeds time for earrings (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 7 2003 |
Kenya: Hundreds of girls run away to evade FGM |
| Feb 7 2003 |
TN: Pain of tattoo moves man to find Jesus (brief anecdote) |
| Feb 7 2003 |
Australia: Lesson: Don't make fun of the tattooed guy |
| Feb 7 2003 |
NY: 9% of teens think matching tattoos are romantic |
| Feb 7 2003 |
South Africa: Tattoo Artist Seeks Dismissal of Abduction, Rape Charges |
| Feb 6 2003 |
Jamaica: Using body art as a form of self-expression |
| Feb 6 2003 |
FL: Teens talk about the art of body piercing |
| Feb 6 2003 |
IA: Radio station offers $30k for forehead tattoo, doesn't pay up |
| Feb 6 2003 |
South Africa: Female circumcision tradition has deep roots |
| Feb 6 2003 |
IA: Man with tattooed radio logo attacked (submitted by Ribibe) |
| Feb 6 2003 |
OH: Cincinnati: Sexual orientation added to hate crimes bill |
| Feb 6 2003 |
OH: Go to the dentist, get Hep C |
| Feb 6 2003 |
IN: Stop Him If You Can (sport anecdote) |
| Feb 6 2003 |
Africa: 'Zero tolerance' for genital mutilation |
| Feb 5 2003 |
FL: Here comes the son (basketball tattoo anecdote) |
| Feb 5 2003 |
MI: Portrait of a tattoo artist |
| Feb 5 2003 |
South Africa: 'I have a (tattooed) double', Goggaman tells court |
| Feb 5 2003 |
USA: Lisa Bonet learns to tattoo for 'Biker Boyz' |
| Feb 5 2003 |
ON: Showing Off Piercing Gets Officer Fired |
| Feb 5 2003 |
MI: Amateur castration surgeon must stand trial |
| Feb 5 2003 |
Lycos: Tattoos stay popular as search term #5 |
| Feb 5 2003 |
MI: Man in Castration Case to Stand Trial |
| Feb 4 2003 |
WI: Tattoos, body piercings no longer taboo (submitted by Molly Pitcher) |
| Feb 4 2003 |
IL: Tattooed forehead pair charged with trying to hang complainer |
| Feb 4 2003 |
MD: Getting Rid Of Tattoos Without Scars |
| Feb 4 2003 |
India: Eunuch's election as mayor void due to gender dispute |
| Feb 4 2003 |
IN: 'Body piercing' added to Oxford English Dictionary (along with gomer, grinch, and badass) |
| Feb 4 2003 |
FL: Gothic youths defend misunderstood lifestyle |
| Feb 4 2003 |
NC: Asheboro increases fees for tattoo shops |
| Feb 4 2003 |
UK: Lesbian Duo Have Love Tattoos |
| Feb 4 2003 |
UK: Clash of authority -- Parents 'challenge' schools on piercings (submitted by Molly Pitcher) |
| Feb 4 2003 |
South Africa: Tattooed man denies molesting children |
| Feb 3 2003 |
OH: Tattoo removal (news transcript) |
| Feb 3 2003 |
OH: New Tattoo Removal Procedure -- aurora system (submitted by Molly Pitcher) |
| Feb 3 2003 |
MD: Getting rid of tattoos without scars |
| Feb 3 2003 |
MO: Like another hole in the head (submitted by saram) |
| Feb 3 2003 |
TX: Doran considers tattooing his ministry |
| Feb 3 2003 |
NY: Pataki proposes eliminating tattoo shop monitoring |
| Feb 3 2003 |
PQ: Hate under the sleeve |
| Feb 3 2003 |
MO: Missouri Tries to Make its Mark on Tattoo, Piercing Business (submitted by ybzoc) |
| Feb 3 2003 |
UK: Tattoos for T.A.T.U. (lesbian pop duo) |
| Feb 3 2003 |
CO: Writer has plenty of heart |
| Feb 3 2003 |
AZ: With troops gone, a base town hibernates |
| Feb 3 2003 |
NY: Baylor: "I love NY" (brief anecdote) |
| Feb 3 2003 |
Kenya: Women protest at 'trouser police' |
| Feb 3 2003 |
UK: Parents 'challenge' schools on piercings |
| Feb 3 2003 |
Australia: Piercing buttocks for TV |
| Feb 3 2003 |
Africa: Promoting Female Circumcision |
| Feb 2 2003 |
TX: Pierced - Self-expression at heart of body modification trend (submitted by newaddict) |
| Feb 2 2003 |
CA: The meaning behind AJ McLean's tattoos |
| Feb 2 2003 |
MN: As tattoos become upscale, creativity has become premium |
| Feb 2 2003 |
CO: Tattoo funeral anecdote |
| Feb 2 2003 |
MO: 'Permanent' liner a real eye-opener (submitted by saram) |
| Feb 1 2003 |
NY: Black henna tattoo reaction in a person with sulfonamide and benzocaine drug allergies (submitted by rebekah) |
| Feb 1 2003 |
IN: Tattoo removal costly and painful (submitted by ybzoc) |
| Feb 1 2003 |
Australia: No body's perfect |
| Feb 1 2003 |
AZ: Teen commits suicide while online friends in chat room watch and egg him on. (not bodmod related but important for this community) |
| Feb 1 2003 |
OH: Service shops find Taft's tax plan piercing |
| Feb 1 2003 |
KY: Use your uterus for fun and profit |
| Feb 1 2003 |
Germany: Sarcoidal allergic contact dermatitis due to palladium following ear piercing (abstract) (submitted by rebekah) |
