''Inked'' is a

tattoo A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design. Tattoo artists create these designs using several tattooing processes ...

lifestyle digital and print media company that bills itself as the outsiders' insider media. Covering music, fashion, art, sports and the rest of the lifestyle of the tattooed, ''Inked'', like

Vice A vice is a practice, behaviour, Habit (psychology), habit or item generally considered morally wrong in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character trait, a defect, an infirmity, or a bad or unhe ...

, has evolved from newsstands to a large-scale digital media company. Tattooed women like

Kat Von D Katherine von Drachenberg (born March 8, 1982), known professionally as Kat Von D, is a Mexican-born American tattoo artist, television personality, entrepreneur and recording artist. She is best known for her work as a tattoo artist on the TLC ...

Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is a key musician in popularizing pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. List of awa ...

Diablo Cody Brook Maurio (previously Busey-Hunt; ''née'' Busey; born June 14, 1978), known professionally by the pen name Diablo Cody, is an American writer and producer. She gained recognition for her candid blog and subsequent memoir, ''Candy Girl: A Year ...

Eve Eve is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story, "Creation myths are symbolic stories describing how the universe and its inhabitants came to be. Creation myths develop through oral traditions and there ...

and

Malin Akerman Malin Maria Åkerman (born 12 May 1978), often anglicised to Malin Akerman, is a Swedish actress. She first appeared in smaller parts in both Canadian and American productions, including '' The Utopian Society'' (2003) and '' Harold & Kumar Go ...

have appeared on ''Inkeds cover. Among the celebrities who have sat down with ''Inked'' are

Ozzy Osbourne John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal music, heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which per ...

Lil Pump Gazzy Fabio Garcia (born August 17, 2000), known professionally as Lil Pump, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the SoundCloud rap scene in the late 2010s, gaining distinction for his minimalist music and rambunctious pu ...

Tracy Morgan Tracy Jamal Morgan (born November 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy television series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1996 to 2003, and played Tracy Jordan in the NBC sitcom ''30 Ro ...

Slash Slash may refer to: * Slash (punctuation), the "/" character Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Slash (Marvel Comics) * Slash (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'') Music * Harry Slash & The Slashtones, an American rock band * Nash th ...

Kid Cudi Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ; formerly stylized as KiD CuDi), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and fashion designer. Born and raised in Clevelan ...

and

Billie Joe Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician and actor. He is best known for being the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt in 1987. He is als ...

. ''Inked'' also covers tattoo artists; they immortalize the best in their Icon feature through which the likes of

Don Ed Hardy Don Ed Hardy (born 1945) is an American tattoo artist known for his tattoos, strong influence on the development of modern tattoo styles, and his eponymous brand. Early life Hardy was born on January 5, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in ...

Horiyoshi III is a ''horishi'' (tattoo artist), specializing in Japanese traditional full-body tattoos, or "suits," called ''Horimono''. Biography Nakano was inspired when he saw a ''Yakuza'' (Japanese gangster) with a full-body tattoo in a public bathhouse ...

and

Ami James Ami James (; born 6 April 1972) is an Israeli-American tattoo artist, television personality and entrepreneur. Early life James was born in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh (then Israeli occupation of the Sinai Peninsula, occupied by Israe ...

have been honored.

History and profile

''Inked'' debuted in late 2000 and is published quarterly. In 2006, the magazine was purchased by Downtown Media Group. Pinchazo Publishing Group Inc acquired ''Inked'' in August 2007. The company hired creative director Todd Weinberger to redesign the magazine, then brought on editor

Jason Buhrmester Jason Buhrmester is an American journalist, author and the Chief Content Officer at ''Reader's Digest''. Career In 2017 Buhrmester was Editorial Director of ''Playboy'' magazine where he oversaw the magazine's 2016 relaunch. Previously, he has w ...

. Upon Burhmester's departure in the spring of 2010 Rocky Rakovic was tapped as Editor. Rakovic brought in celebrity contributors like

Adam Levine Adam Noah Levine ( ; born March 18, 1979) is an American musician who is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and sole continuous member of the pop rock band Maroon 5. Levine began his musical career in 1994 with the band Kara's Flowers, for ...

Jessica White Jessica Angel White (born June 21, 1984) is an American fashion model, actress and television personality. She is best known for being a Victoria's Secret runway model, Maybelline spokesperson and working for CoverGirl, as well as her appearances ...

and

Adam Goldberg Adam Goldberg (born October 25, 1970) is an American actor. Known for his supporting roles in film and television, Goldberg has appeared in films such as '' Dazed and Confused'', ''Saving Private Ryan'', '' A Beautiful Mind'' and ''Zodiac''. He ...

. Photographers such as

Terry Richardson Terrence Richardson (born August 14, 1965) is an American former fashion and portrait photographer. He has shot advertising campaigns for Marc Jacobs, Aldo, Supreme, Sisley, Tom Ford, and Yves Saint Laurent among others, and also done work ...

, Ellen Stagg and

Warwick Saint Warwick Saint (born 9 January 1972) is a painter, photographer, and mixed media artist from South Africa. Career Warwick Saint is most famous for his portraits of A-list celebrities including Drew Barrymore, Jared Leto, Cate Blanchett, Beyoncé, ...

have shot for ''Inked''. In 2022, Inked was purchased by Inked Holding LLC, an entity owned by businessmen and philanthropists Darrin Austin and Jason Miller, and was subsequently transformed to align with today’s mainstream tattoo enthusiast, incorporating significant improvements in both its editorial and visual presentation. Inked stands as the most recognizable brand in the tattoo industry, setting trends, and commanding the largest presence worldwide. The company also maintains a substantial eCommerce and licensing business.Inked Shop
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