By Nicky Bee, Red Dragon, Richmond, VA
Latest Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News
- Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetryby JonathonOne of the most powerful things about being at a convention like OSC is the sheer concentration of experience, creativity, and capability in one place. When you’re surrounded by people who not only understand the technical complexities of suspension but are excited by the challenge… Read more: Skin and Strings: The Art of Human Puppetry
- Twelve Points to the Skyby JonathonThere’s a particular kind of magic that happens at your first big suspension gathering when you arrive with nerves, an open heart, and the quiet hope of flight. Guided by the encouragement of mentor Lynn Loheide and driven by the quiet confidence of belonging, Alex… Read more: Twelve Points to the Sky
- Ontario SusCon 2025by JonathonIn March 2025, BME attended the Ontario Suspension Convention in Hamilton, hosted by the Kevin Donaghy and the Ontario Suspension Collective. We had the pleasure to take part and help document the event, but also run a booth to sell a bunch of old (but… Read more: Ontario SusCon 2025
- Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezineby NefDear BME Community, We’ve been gone far too long, but BME is back to give people a voice, a space, a community. With time everything evolves, and BME may be different than you remember. Our goal is to stay true to Shannon and Rachel’s values… Read more: Welcome Back to Body Modification Ezine
- BME Social Mediaby NefWord of mouth has been our method of reuniting the community, and it has brought a substantial amount of us together. I am inspired by your loyalty and I want to remind more people of BME’s existence. In 2020 we gained control over @bmezine on… Read more: BME Social Media
- BMEShopby NefDespite the hurricanes in 2015 which destroyed almost all of what Rachel owned, she managed to save the original inventory from BME. We have relisted some of the stock on BMEShop.com with the hopes you may be interested. Our first drop includes a selection of… Read more: BMEShop
Comments
64 responses to “Because you love sluts…”
if6was9I’m pretty sure I’ve called Alyssa a slut. I’m pretty sure she’s called me the same. 🙂
You’re a slut Elizabeth.
And Alyssa’s just a cunt. 🙂
Oh, snap. 😛
I’m 100% for women reclaiming the term “slut” if they’re comfortable with it. But I think it’s strange that valentxne doesn’t identify as a slut, but Shannon felt free to label her one because of her sexually themed tattoo. That strikes me as inappropriate.
Part of reclaiming a term is that someone claims it for *themselves*. It’s not reclaiming if someone else labels you with it, no matter whether they claim it’s in a positive way or not; the point of reclaiming is to claim agency along with the word and being labeled by someone else doesn’t give you agency.
im a slutty dyke 🙂
i dont think im degrading myself at all.
i agree that social stigma and loaded language exists, but ive always felt that language can be challenged, and that self-identification is really important in doing that. my body modification has been a large part of that… i dont think its invalid.
Kristin – The label is what she put on the photo. I certainly wouldn’t apply it unless I knew the person was OK with it!!!!
Past all the jargon… It’s a great tattoo! When I see stuff like this, I always wish I had thought of it.
🙂
Very cool!
first, i really like this tattoo.
second, i find it quite amusing everyone is commenting on her attire. Maybe its just me, but it appears that she just got the tattoo done, and the picture was taken in the tattoo shop. Who would honestly wear heels and a skirt to get a tattoo on their ankles done? I sure wouldn’t, I’d want to be comfortable…
Oh, OK, cool, Shannon, my mistake then. I thought I saw her comment that she wasn’t a slut and ASSumed that meant she wouldn’t refer to herself with the label but evidently she did.
I do…I really do love sluts!
i dont get it..
sorry that I’m beating that horse, but, if it’s on her body and she likes it, who cares???
(I think it’s rather sexy by the by…)
and, as far as the “slut” comment/war, it’s quite simple, actually. if you acknowledge it, you own up to it. hence, I’ve been called the “n” word a few times since I’ve been on this rock, b/c let’s face it, some people have nothing better to do.
but I am far, far from being one.
just a thought.
Incredibly tacky, in my opinion.
however it’s her body.