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Travelling while making tattoos, what could be better? We chat to travelling tattooist and Brit-on-the-road, Rhi Hustwayte, about her wanderlust-fueled experiences and how the pandemic has changed her plans

That magical moment when the needle marked the skin that set you on your tattoo journey or the first time you ever held a tattoo machine in your hand, we ask artists and collectors to tell us how they lost their tattoo virginity…

At the end of May, during the lockdown, hundreds of brave women took to social media to tell their stories of sexual abuse at the hands of some prominent male tattoo artists. Alice spoke to Lucy Pidgeon about her experiences and spoke about sexism within the tattoo industry, and what we can do to make a change.

Tattooing isn’t the liberal bubble people think it is, Things & Ink editor Alice Snape caught up with tattooist Lord Montana-Blue about his experiences of racism within the industry and why representation is vital…

With October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we talk to tattoo artist Tanya Buxton who creates realistic nipple tattoos on breast cancer patients – she’s on a mission to stop social media censoring her images…

A warm hit of nostalgia, tattoos that remind us of our childhood make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and don’t we all need reminding of simpler times right now?

Things&Ink editor Rosalie talks to hand-poke tattoo artists and those who go under their needles to find out more about the magic of stick ‘n’ poke tattoos…

Things&Ink editor Alice Snape sat down to have a socially-distanced chat with tattoo artist Emily Malice about how the tattoo world seduced her…

We have answered your questions regarding one of the fastest rising trends in tattoo studios across the world - vegan tattoos.

Lockdown is over and you can finally get that tattoo you have booked. Things&Ink editor Rosalie has some tips to help keep you and your artist safe during your visit to the studio.

A matching tattoo is unique to you and the other person – a permanent way to show your commitment to a friend, family member or partner. The ultimate celebration of love and friendship – which is why Things&Ink editor Rosalie has a few matching tattoos with the special people in her life...!

We spoke to artists, studio owners and businesses about the impact of the virus, how they have adapted and what we can expect moving forward.

Our in depth guide to the different types of tattoo styles.

Some of the equipment, techniques and lingo that you might encounter on your journey, to help you understand the tattoo world in all its wonderful glory.

So you have found the perfect tattoo, but where should you place it on the body... and will it hurt?

In this series, we talk with tattoo artists about their stories, what inspires them, and how the tattoo industry changed their lives. This week we had a fascinating chat with Rakhee Shah about her experiences in the tattoo industry and how she creates such wonderful images of masks and faces.

In this series, we talk with tattoo artists about their stories, what inspires them, and how the tattoo industry changed their lives. This week we had a chat with terrie_titouu about her adjusting to life in London, star wars, and her beginning her tattoo journey.

We chat with tattoo artists about their stories, what inspires them, and how the tattoo industry changed their lives. This week we spoke with crxdtattoos about his brushes with the law, practicing tattoos on his friends, and why you shouldn't get a tattoo to be cool.