By Andrea Payne While more and more people are using tattoos as a form of aesthetic expression, there are still conflicting opinions on the art form. Read more about tattooing as an art and views on tattoos affecting employment. Pain and beauty: Finding art in a tattoo Ink and needles. Combined with the human body, […]
The tattoo taboo
April 30, 2019 by
By Rylee Soapes A Pew Research Center study found that four in ten people between the ages of 18 and 29 have at least one tattoo. According to marketplace.org, Meredith Haberfeld – an executive career coach – said visible tattoos can send a message of rebellion to potential employers. Margaret Williams, dean of the Rawls […]
Tattoo Expo: Getting Poked Pretty in The Hub City
February 7, 2017 by
By Leah Doherty Last weekend, tattoo artists and vendors from around the country came to the third annual Lubbock Tattoo Expo. At the convention, visitors could get tattoos, piercings or purchase merchandise. Josh “Eon” Johnson of Mr. Tank’s Tattoos said he spends his time traveling to conventions and working at his shop in Denver, Colorado. In order to […]
Trend Alert: Flash Tattoos
October 29, 2014 by
For the majority of college students, it has not been socially acceptable to wear temporary tattoos for quite some time. However, as of recently, the brand Flash Tattoos has totally changed the tattoo game. These gold and silver metallic tattoos were seen all over concert goers during the music festival season and do not seem […]
