Tokyo is the city that welcomed her: but it is also the lens through which Nitzan Dor interprets tattooing. An Israeli artist now based in Harajuku, at the renowned Tattoo Studio Yamada, Nitzan has developed a precise and recognizable visual language, capable of transforming the aesthetics of anime and manga into refined black and grey…
The holidays always bring a reason to open something festive, and sparkling wine has a way of making even the smallest moments feel like an occasion. This guide highlights a selection of bottles that offer character, craft, and a sense of place without requiring the name recognition of the larger houses. Each producer approaches traditional…
Her life growing up was movie-of-the-week chaos: mom addicted to drugs; dad struggling to raise two kids alone. She left home at 15 or 16 and got a job at a pizzeria. Fighting saved Taylor Starling-Vespe. The gym provided a family, and discipline and stability funneled the anger and confusion into purpose. Tattoos helped her…
The Copro Nason Gallery in Los Angeles presents the exhibition KRAMPUS. Curated by Monte Beauchamp, the show features a selection of contemporary painters, illustrators, and sculptors who have explored the eerie creature known as Krampus. CoproGallery Krampus is one of the most fascinating and unsettling figures of Alpine folklore: half demon, half wild creature, armed…
This December, Inked Magazine is thrilled to feature Dani as our Inked Girl of the Month. Born and raised in Bavaria, Germany, she eventually made her way to Las Vegas before starting an incredible animal rescue in New York in 2023. Her life is as vibrant and fearless as the tattoos that cover her body.…
Some stories live on skin. Others rise off a hot grill and settle in the air like a reminder of where you have been. Spend a few minutes with the founder of Grill Your Ass Off and you realize his world sits exactly at that intersection. His company may be known for its bold seasonings…
From Israel to Germany to Japan, tattoo artist Nitzan Dor (@nitzandor_tattoo) has travelled the world honing her unique style. When she’s not tattooing anime characters on to her clients’ skin, she’s still immersed in the world of anime and manga – watching and reading. That’s when she’s not learning Japanese, that is. Currently working at tattoo…
Tattoos can attract people from all walks of life, including scientists and doctors. However, as Scarlet Johnson, Maegan Doi, and Loren Yamamoto showed in their article “Adverse Effects of Tattoos and Piercing on Parent/Patient Confidence in Health Care Providers” and as also argued by Michael Rees in “Tattooing in Contemporary Society: Identity and Authenticity,” scientists and…
In Bordeaux, at La Diablerie studio, Dualypulp masterfully blends neo-traditional and kawaii styles. Beneath her playful, colorful, and irresistibly cute tattoos often lie much deeper life stories. Trained in fine arts, the 31-year-old artist has built her place in the tattoo world through curiosity, creativity, and a stubbornly upbeat determination. With a real knack for…
If you’re looking for a predictable pint, keep walking. Drekker Brewing Company doesn’t do safe, subtle, or ordinary. Born from a band of misfits in Fargo, North Dakota, Drekker has spent the last decade turning beer into something between a chemistry experiment and an art show, with a splash of chaos for flavor. Their cans…
