Tattoo News Stories
To help you keep up to date with the world of tattoos, we've gathered together a collection of all the latest tattoo related news stories. Whether it's about workplace discrimination due to body art or the latest celebrity tattoos, new stories are constantly being added, so put this page on your list of favorites and check back regularly.
One In Four Americans Aged 18-50 Have A Tattoo - 12th July 2007 - The popularity of tattoos in America and around the world has reached record levels. In 2003, research suggested that 15-16 of U.S. adults had a tattoo. But now the American Academy of Dermatology has shown that 24 percent of Americans aged 18-50 have at least one tattoo.
Cancer Patient Sells Tattoo Space On His Body To Raise Money For Charity - 10th July 2007 - Cancer patient Steve Barnes has devised a novel way to raise money for research into the disease that he is currently fighting. He plans to sell tattoo space on his body.
Visible Tattoos Make People Unemployable - 7th July 2007 - Over the past two months, Russell Parrish has applied for more than 100 jobs. He didn't get any of them. In fact he was automatically rejected prior to the interview stage by more than half of the employers that he approached. He claims that his inability to gain employment is down to his choice of body art.
Visible Tattoos Make People Unemployable - Part 2 - 7th July 2007 - In general, tattoos only become an employment issue when worn on a visible part of the body, such as the forearms, neck and hands. But even the most exposed tattoo designs can be covered by everyday clothes or work related clothing.