Body Art and Extreme Modification

Quick Take: Dermal Jewelry Styles

For anyone who’s interested in getting dermal body art, or already has a dermal piece that they’re looking to purchase parts for, there’s a few key points that can make the experience a whole lot e...
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Body Modification Trends: Mouthy Multiples

These days a lip piercing is pretty, interesting, but it’s not really anything to balk at anymore.  Facial piercings are common place, and lips are one of the most popular locations.  The growing a...
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Modification Around the World: Horimono Tattoo in Japan

Like many of its fellow eastern lands, tattoo art in Japan has a rich and far reaching history.  Although it has never been proven conclusively, it’s believed that the art of placing permanent mark...
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The Modern Modification Lifestyle: Animal Magnetism

Tattooing and piercing go through trends as fast as fashion, with multiple styles, materials, and motifs in a constant state of popularity flux.  There are some emerging trends though that seem to ...
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Modification Around the World: Maori Tattooing Then and Now

Chances are you’ve seen a Maori style tribal tattoo on somebody before, maybe even one of your friends or family members, but many people aren’t aware of what that might entail.  The Maori are an i...
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Modification Around the World: Neck Coiling in Myanmar

The sovereign state of Myanmar, also referred to as Burma, is bordered by India, Thailand, and China, with a long western coastline that extends along the Bay of Bengal.  This large geographical ar...
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Modification Around the World: Ancient Extremes of the Mesoamerican Tribes

You’ve probably heard the phrase “Mesoamerica” before and might have wondered exactly what that covers.  Mesoamerica is a region comprised of a portion of Mexico, Central America, and some of the o...
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Modification Around the World: the Tribes of Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a country in Eastern Africa, rich with life and tribal tradition.  Several rivers make a home there, including the Omo, Dawa, Awash, and a portion of the Nile.  It’s along these rivers ...
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Body Beautiful: Celebrating Modification Now

Body modification is not just for punks, bad to the bone bikers, and prisoners anymore. Everyone from your mom to the girl next door is now proudly modified and it’s just fine by society. Even the ...