Topic: Tattooing and Body Modification

Teenage nose piercing, Jewish tradition create parenting dilemma

Adornment or mutilation: The teenage  wish for a nose piercing has one mother caught in a parenting dilemma as she and her husband try to balance the desires of their 16-year-old daughter with the guidelines of their Jewish traditions – and, maybe a little squeamishness.

Barbie doll tattoos: Is new doll appropriate for kids?

Barbie doll tattoos are stirring up controversy yet again. Mattel releases the pink-haired, tattoed Tokidoki Barbie doll, which some are calling out as inappropriate for young girls. But Barbie doll tattoos have come under fire before, and Mattel has been making dolls specifically for adult collectors for years.

Hangover tattoo lawsuit 'amicably resolved'

Hangover tattoo lawsuit resolved: a tattoo artist who said Warner Bros. had used his tattoo design without permission has settled the lawsuit.

Justin Bieber tattoo of Jesus: Is it blasphemy?

Justin Bieber tattoo: The pop singer has a new tattoo of Jesus’ name written in Hebrew. Beyond Justin Bieber, what do religious authorities say about tattoos?

Tyson Tattoo: Why The Hangover II is getting sued by Mike Tyson's tattoo artist

Tyson tattoo artist sues The Hangover II for copyright infringement on his Mike Tyson tattoo. Does the tattoo artist have a case?

Why Is My Mom Getting a Tattoo?

Tattoos remain a must-have accessory, even in recession

Tattoo parlors are seeing steady profits, as consumers shift spending toward purchases that are more meaningful.

Americans' lasting mark on Iraq: colorful, complex tattoos

Popular designs include tigers, dragons, and swords, although overt displays of the body art remain somewhat taboo.

Baghdad ink

Tattoos: indelibly passé

Getting body art is a profoundly conservative act.