Editors Note: This story was written before COVID-19 had an impact on Iowa City. The piercing shops mentioned are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Are you ready?” he asked me, ...

Body modifications and piercings have been a part of human culture for millennia, serving as rites of passage, symbols of status, or expressions of identity. Piercings hold a special place, with roots ...

It was only three years ago, and Pamela Graboso still can’t remember what she said to irritate her professor. “I guess she didn’t like me, you know, beggars can’t be choosers,” said the recent New ...

The outside of 10th Street Tattoo on E. Carson Street in Pittsburgh's South Side on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its first ever guidelines on minors ...

Every so often a trend comes along that disrupts the fashion community, and with that, it's usually pretty divisive too. With the 'clean girl' aesthetic making waves, we're all stripping back how we ...

Tattoo, skin implant and body piercing fans from around the world have gathered in Caracas for a four-day event celebrating extreme body modification at the Venezuela Tattoo Expo. Tattoo, skin implant ...

Over drinks one night, a friend mentioned their purchase of the Skims faux nipple-piercing bra—the very one that caused a minor internet implosion. In her impassioned defence, she explained she loved ...

Michele Mancii, 28, went to university to study to become an accountant – but he quickly realised office life wasn’t for him. Instead, he started to pursue becoming a professional piercer, inspired by ...

An 18-year-old woman with over 20 facial piercings and tattooed eyeballs says that she doesn’t regret any of her modifications. Body-modification lover Chiara, from Rome, got her first piercing when ...

The average nipple piercing takes about 9 to 12 months to heal. However, the healing time depends on your body and how well you take care of the piercing. Share on Pinterest Like any piercing, nipple ...