Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News

• 65 needles (and not enough)
  by Tori
  July 2, 2025
  We’re working our way through submissions! Thanks to everyone who has emailed so far.  The initial goal of this 65-needle play piercing sent in by Elly was to see how many piercings Phebe could handle. They still don’t know: the team ran out of needles… Read more: 65 needles (and not enough)
• The Weight We Carry, the Hooks We Take
  by Jonathon
  June 30, 2025
  Dana and Cherish, two seasoned practitioners from the Portland area, made their way to the Ontario Suspension Convention this year — not just to support others, but to step into the experience themselves. Like many who spend their time behind the scenes facilitating powerful moments… Read more: The Weight We Carry, the Hooks We Take
• Enter Cyborg: the Dawn of Human Microchips
  by Tori
  June 29, 2025
  When biohacker and magician Anastasia Synn holds her phone over her heart, it speaks: “This is the day I married my best friend.” Her wedding video begins to play. A small, glass-encased microchip implanted under her skin holds close the memory of her marriage to… Read more: Enter Cyborg: the Dawn of Human Microchips
• Tethered in Time
  by Jonathon
  June 24, 2025
  Some suspensions are planned down to the last detail—others arise suddenly, yet carry just as much meaning. For Kyle and Aly, what began as a spontaneous idea became a deeply symbolic expression of shared history and emotional connection. The number of hooks told a story… Read more: Tethered in Time
• Held by Hooks, and Each Other
  by Jonathon
  June 12, 2025
  Facilitators and practitioners—the very people who bring so many suspensions to life—often pour their energy into others, quietly setting aside their own opportunities. Brenton and Brittany are one such example. Traveling all the way from Houston, TX, they came to the Ontario Suspension Convention not… Read more: Held by Hooks, and Each Other
• When Tongue Piercings Meet Medicine
  by Coin-coin le Canapin
  June 10, 2025
  In 2010, a German study was published involving subjects with tongue piercings. The tongue piercing was used as part of a device designed to relieve obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder affecting many individuals. Severely affected individuals may suffer from various long-term… Read more: When Tongue Piercings Meet Medicine