Getting your first tattoo rarely happens in a perfectly calm, logical moment. More often, it arrives wrapped in adrenaline and emotion, with the sense that something meaningful is about to happen.

It’s been a month since I took one of the biggest risks of my life: getting a tattoo. I had been planning it for a while. I’d scroll through Pinterest and romanticize the idea of ink permanently ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. At 65, Sandee Althouse has gotten 17 tattoos in five months, turning to ink as self-care as her husband battles a ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Getting your first tattoo can be nerve-wracking, especially for older adults. That’s why one Kansas City tattoo studio is creating a more welcoming space for people 55-and-older to ...

Tattoos are growing in popularity and acceptance, with a wide range of styles and studios throughout the Kansas City region. Tattoo studios here in Kansas City are colorful environments, offering a ...

Zendaya has left a permanent impact on her mom in more ways than one. The Drama star recently revealed that she kickstarted her mom Claire Stoermer’s tattoo journey 12 years ago by creating a design ...

Sandee Althouse, 65, gets tattooed by artist May Soria at Ganga Tattoo Studio in West Hollywood. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) Sandee Althouse walked into a Silver Lake gift shop dressed in an ...