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Doot doot doot, doo doo doo doo... Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you there. I was just humming the Super Mario Bros. theme song for roughly the billionth time of my life. I haven't played the original Super Mario Bros. for at least a decade, but I still wake up with that tune in my ...read more

There's plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving—friends, family, good health, etc. But we're also very, VERY thankful for food. Thanksgiving is a very food-centric holiday and no matter who you are, you love at least one dish at the table. There are plenty of options for ...read more

This generation’s pop rap icon Lil Nas X finally bit the bullet and got his first tattoo—an Aries sign on his right wrist inspired by his debut album “Montero.” The post is captioned “juh got my first tattoo” with the location set as Barcelona, Spain, one of Lil Nas’s stops on ...read more

Photos by Dylan Schattman  Juliet Simms is dead. But with every end there is a new beginning: From the filth and dust that remained of Simms rose a new being ready to wreak havoc on rock ‘n’ roll—Lilith Czar. “I felt this longing for something more meaningful, something bigger ...read more

*Slurrrppp* Ahhhh, nothing hits like the first spoonful of hot soup on a cold day. Growing up, a myriad of soups brought me immense joy and coziness during the frigid months. I’ve enjoyed them all, from your classic chicken noodle to Italian wedding, a nice veggie lentil to ...read more

It’s easy to become lost while gazing upon the art of Corey Divine. As a specialist in sacred geometry, Divine’s detailed lines blend in with the anatomy of the person wearing the tattoo, somehow standing out while simultaneously appearing as if they’ve always been a part of the ...read more

Photos by Ellen Van Doorn  Shanghai Kate Hellenbrand, one of the true trailblazers for women in the tattoo industry, passed away today at the age of 79. Hillenbrand was a true original. Anybody who ever met her fondly recalls the stories she told and the warmth of her smile.  I ...read more

Interview by Charlie Connell and Edmund SullivanPhotos by Mark Clennon Two hours before my interview with Mike Tyson I’m scrambling to figure out how to structure the conversation. The man has lived so many different lives, each of them fascinating in their own right, that it’s ...read more

Chaim Machlev, also known as DotsToLines, didn’t grow up with dreams of becoming a tattoo artist. While he had an appreciation for art, he ended up working in IT into his thirties. Then upon receiving his first tattoo he had an awakening, left his computer job in the dust, and ...read more

When Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther" hit theaters in 2018 it would be safe to say that audiences were starting to show a little fatigue with the Marvel Cinematic Universal. The source wasn't a drop in quality—one could definitely argue that "Black Panther" was bookended by some of ...read more

If you’re anything like me, you learned about Greek mythology from the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series. Not only was I introduced to the names of gods like Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, but I was able to put an almost facetious image to each due to their descriptions in the ...read more

Interview by Dominic CiambronePhotos by Bryam Villacres Aside from being the birthplace of Peanuts creator Charles Schultz, Santa Rosa, California isn’t exactly known as a hotbed for creatives. True to that reputation, both artist Noah Minuskin and the Shoe Surgeon Dominic ...read more

On February 21, 2005, Nickelodeon premiered a series that would change the course of all Gen Z and millennial childhoods forever. It may be easy to convince ardent fans that “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is a contender for the greatest show of all time, but others who are ...read more

What happens when an avant-garde, pop color tattooer and tattooer specializing in color realism come together at a bustling three-day long tattoo expo? The answer is a massive leg piece complete with vibrant, surrealist imagery and divine feminine energy, along with a few awards ...read more

From renowned literary legends to childhood comfort authors, spicy romance novelists who feed your guilty pleasure or poets whose words linger in your mind long after that high school English class, authors have had a lasting impact on you one way or another. Since the time of ...read more

Interview by Dominic CiambronePhotos by Dominic CiambronePhotographer Assistant: Bryam VillacresKey Makeup by Dominique Lerma It all started with doodles. You know, the completely mindless little drawings we all do in the margins of our papers when we’re bored. For Crime, ...read more

Photos by Dylan Schattman All reputable tattooers know their way around human skin. They know how to work with a client who is living and breathing. They know what colors to use with different skin tones to create the best possible tattoo.  Shoe leather is made out of cowhide, so ...read more

Are you afraid of ghosts? I’m willing to bet that every person on this planet has or will have some kind of ghostly experience in their lifetime, whether it be unmistakably seeing your dead grandma in the mirror of your childhood bedroom, hearing footsteps in the attic above you ...read more

This morning started out like just about any other Monday morning. I slept through my alarm for about an hour, as per usual, before finally getting out of bed. Groggy and irritated about having to go to work, I still managed to get myself out of the house still on time. I pushed ...read more

If you’ve ever been spooked by an ominous figure that follows you home at night, or a silhouette that lingers on your wall after turning off the downstairs light and running to your bedroom, you’ve known the fear of shadows. Despite being a completely commonplace occurrence, ...read more

Photos by Bryam VillacresWardrobe/Styling by Dominic Ciambrone, Swim by Unika SwimKey makeup by Dominique Serma  Is there any more perfect combination than a beautiful woman and a fine pair of sneakers? All it takes is one look at these photos and you'll know this was simply a ...read more

Here at Inked Magazine we love October because it gives us an opportunity to hone in on and write about all of our various macabre passions. Today we're going to talk about executioners!  Specifically, medieval executioners. Even more specifically, the guy in a big black hood ...read more

Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up. You see this... this is my BOOMSTICK! And if you don't continue reading this article I'm going to have to use it on ya. Groovy. Now that we've got that out of the way, let's talk about the genius that is the Evil Dead trilogy. Back in ...read more

By Devon PrestonPhotos by John Chen Manifestation is exceptionally powerful. It may seem like total malarkey if you don’t believe in it, but even hardened skeptics must admit there’s something to be said about putting your intentions into the universe. Daniel Bailey, known to the ...read more

What is indie rock? It started off as referring to music released by independent labels, free from the reigns of corporate titans like Capitol, Columbia and Atlantic. The earliest champions of the genre refused to let a low budget stop them from recording their sound and ...read more

Cardi B emerges victorious in the years-long lawsuit where a Southern California man, Kevin Michael Brophy, sought $5 million from the rapper for misusing his tattoo in her debut mixtape “Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1” cover art. The man claimed that, being a husband and father of ...read more

As you know we take pride in featuring the biggest musical artists in the world in the pages of Inked Magazine. Today, we're taking it to the next level by debuting our official Inked Music Shop! The brand new Inked Music Shop features physical music from all of your favorite ...read more

This shouldn't need to be said, but don't tattoo children.  Seriously, DO. NOT. TATTOO. CHILDREN. An incredibly irresponsible mother and an equally irresponsible tattoo artist were arrested earlier this month in Lloyd, New York, a town about two hours north of New York City, ...read more

Seeing an image of yourself dispersed in widespread media without your consent would definitely cause anyone stress—but what happens when it’s a picture of your tattoo? Of course, lots of people's tattoos are taken from somewhere else, so it shouldn’t bother them much to see them ...read more

By Ariana WestPhotos by Jared Kocka It takes big balls to gamble with your own bag. Even more so when that money is your college financial aid. Nonetheless, Mariah Casillas, known to social media as Lavagrll, bet the farm on a wild idea, and now she’s reaping the rewards. “When ...read more

By Ariana WestPhotos by Lindsey Byrnes Addiction is all-consuming. Nicholas D. Miller, known to the world as Illenium, experienced just how dire heroin addiction can be when he overdosed back in 2012. But at absolute rock bottom he found his life’s purpose—music. “I was trying ...read more

Black-and-grey realism tattoos have advanced leaps and bounds in a very short time. Artists like Oscar Castano are churning out mind-blowing work on a daily basis, forever altering what we thought was possible just 10 years ago. With his thoughts set entirely on advancing his ...read more

“The times are changing.” Each year we hear this phrase in accordance with tattoos becoming more acceptable in the workplace. Given that it’s 2022, one would hope we were already in a world where offices are dominated by full sleeves, face tattoos, multi-colored hair and ...read more

Interview by Dominic CiambronePhotos by Bryam Villacres Before we get into everything about your life, let’s talk about how we first connected because it’s pretty closely related to your overall story. You came to me with the idea to customize your Balenciaga Crocs. What’s that ...read more