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From the Archives: “Unshakable Ink” by Rachel Villa

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Tattooing is a body modification in which ink is embedded into the dermis using a needle. The epidermis, in time, heals over its now-modified counterpart, trapping the ink in the body. Done correctly–and I have managed to do it incorrectly–tattoos are permanent. The oldest discovered mummy with tattoos dates to over five thousand years. Imprecise Read More

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Tattooing is a body modification in which ink is embedded into the dermis using a needle. The epidermis, in time, heals over its now-modified counterpart, trapping the ink in the body. Done correctly–and I have managed to do it incorrectly–tattoos...

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