Tattoos are more common than you may think. Recent statistics suggest that over 35% of men and women in the U.S. over the age of 18 have at least one piece of ink tattooed somewhere on their body.

Puzzles, tie-dyeing, baking banana bread—if we’ve learned anything from social media, it’s that we’re picking up all sorts of new hobbies. We didn’t expect stick-and-poke tattoos to quickly top that ...

In the game of tattoos, there are usually two ways to go: professional tattoos by a gun or stick and poke tattoos by a hand. If you're planning on taking the latter route, it's important to know the ...

I got my first stick and poke tattoo from a friend on a warm and balmy night in my apartment. My decision to get stick and poke was pretty impulsive, and I invited my friend over to give me one as I ...

Although historically entrenched within the traditions of countless cultures around the world, tattoos have transcended the confines of ethnic and societal boundaries, disseminating into all corners ...

A stick and poke tattoo is applied with a single needle that is dipped in ink. It is supposedly less painful than a regular tattoo, but could fade more quickly. You should never try doing an at-home ...

All I know is after reading this column – just like you may have done in 2012 – I can promise you that you’ll be sticking your finger in your belly button. That’s the kind of power I have … Stop what ...

WITH time on their hands and no access to tattoo parlours, body art fans have been getting creative during lockdown. The stick and poke trend, which uses a sharp pointed needle and black ink to create ...

Rachel Howe, a.k.a. @smallspells, is a multidisciplinary artist working in Brooklyn, New York. She describes her artwork as three intersecting yet distinct practices: ceramics, all the new age stuff ...