Tattoo Culture

Huck: The Hedonism Issue
Culture

Huck: The Hedonism Issue

Out now! — This issue is a celebration of pleasure-seeking at its purest: the lessons learned when ‘excess’ and ‘extreme’ become a way of life.

Written by: Huck

A street hustler’s journey to world-renowned tattoo artist
Culture

A street hustler’s journey to world-renowned tattoo artist

Physical graffiti — As OBE1, Josh Peacock tagged the streets of Cambridge and dealt weed on the side. Then heroin and homelessness upended his life. But through the healing power of tattoos, he has reinvented himself as a different kind of artist.

Written by: Cyrus Shahrad

Huck: The Flying Lotus Issue
Magazine

Huck: The Flying Lotus Issue

On sale now! — Step into the world of Flying Lotus with our special guest-edited issue: a curated takeover featuring David Lynch, Tierra Whack, Beastie Boys, Hiro Murai and more.

Written by: Huck

The architect who threw it all away to become a tattoo artist
Culture

The architect who threw it all away to become a tattoo artist

How to make it on your own — Silvia Castro Pérez pursued her dream job as an architect in Spain until it felt like a creative dead-end. Then she moved to Berlin and taught herself how to tattoo, opening up a new world of creative possibility.

Written by: Alex King

Why I'm giving my customers Planned Parenthood themed tattoos
Activism

Why I'm giving my customers Planned Parenthood themed tattoos

From Where I Stand — One Brooklyn-based, immigrant-run tattoo parlour is transforming bodies into spaces of protest for freedom of choice in the age of Trump, raising cold hard cash for Planned Parenthood in the process.

Written by: Burak Moreno, Fleur Noire Tattoo Parlour

The queer tattoo artists reviving the craft's rebel roots
Culture

The queer tattoo artists reviving the craft's rebel roots

The power of ink on skin — When it comes to queer tattoo culture, the customer isn’t just another blank canvas. This is an empathetic exchange that allows non-conformists to express their identity on their own terms.

Written by: Amrou Al-Kadhi

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