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Tattooing and Body Modification

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Skin for Sale: SPCA's Laura Gretch to Let Auction Decide Her Next Tattoo

    When we think of pet adoption drives, we think of Saturday mornings in a Petco parking lot, not tattoos, cocktails, and auctions. But the latter is what you'll get Friday night, as Laura Gretch of the San Francisco SPCA will get a tattoo -- one that's chosen by the highest bidder on an eBay auction. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 16, 2011

    The Art of Change

    When we think of pet adoption drives, we think of Saturday mornings in a Petco parking lot, not tattoos, cocktails, and auctions. But the latter is what you'll get Friday night, as Laura Gretch of the San Francisco SPCA will get a tattoo -- one that's chosen by the highest bidder on an eBay auction. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Why Is Fiona Ma Such a Killjoy?

    ​SF Weekly readers can't forget last year when Assemblywoman Fiona Ma quickly cast herself as the state's biggest party-pooper when she tried to outlaw raves across California. She only renegged on her legislation after deciding to do some more "research" and attend a pacifier party herself. And w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2010

    When Worlds Collide

    ​SF Weekly readers can't forget last year when Assemblywoman Fiona Ma quickly cast herself as the state's biggest party-pooper when she tried to outlaw raves across California. She only renegged on her legislation after deciding to do some more "research" and attend a pacifier party herself. And w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 18, 2010

    Tribal Fusion? No

    ​SF Weekly readers can't forget last year when Assemblywoman Fiona Ma quickly cast herself as the state's biggest party-pooper when she tried to outlaw raves across California. She only renegged on her legislation after deciding to do some more "research" and attend a pacifier party herself. And w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2009

    Weekly Ink: Riff-Raff Repellent

    ​Vital Statistics: James Mueller, 42, chefSpotted at: Four Barrel CoffeeTattoo(s): Lightening bolt, tiger, dragon, octopus, daughter's name, and moreWhy/When: I started getting work done on my 18th birthday. It's one of those things where you shouldn't open the door, don't look in that box. I' ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2009

    Tat That

    ​Vital Statistics: James Mueller, 42, chefSpotted at: Four Barrel CoffeeTattoo(s): Lightening bolt, tiger, dragon, octopus, daughter's name, and moreWhy/When: I started getting work done on my 18th birthday. It's one of those things where you shouldn't open the door, don't look in that box. I' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    Bagelheads? No, Not Fans of Poppyseed, But of the Latest Body Manipulation Trend

    Bizarre Mag via The FriskyFancy a schmear of cream cheese with those?Winner in the latest creepy new "beauty" trend has to be bagelheads. Let's sooo hope the Japanese body modification trend of injecting saline drips into one's body to form bagel shapes will not make it stateside. Heads, faces, boob ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2008

    The Floating Needle

    Bizarre Mag via The FriskyFancy a schmear of cream cheese with those?Winner in the latest creepy new "beauty" trend has to be bagelheads. Let's sooo hope the Japanese body modification trend of injecting saline drips into one's body to form bagel shapes will not make it stateside. Heads, faces, boob ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 11, 2008

    What's the Matter, Beautiful?

    Bizarre Mag via The FriskyFancy a schmear of cream cheese with those?Winner in the latest creepy new "beauty" trend has to be bagelheads. Let's sooo hope the Japanese body modification trend of injecting saline drips into one's body to form bagel shapes will not make it stateside. Heads, faces, boob ... More >>

  • Music

    May 14, 2008

    Japan's Miyavi reaches solo stardom with a distinctive rock hybrid

    Bizarre Mag via The FriskyFancy a schmear of cream cheese with those?Winner in the latest creepy new "beauty" trend has to be bagelheads. Let's sooo hope the Japanese body modification trend of injecting saline drips into one's body to form bagel shapes will not make it stateside. Heads, faces, boob ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 22, 2007

    Bod Mods

    Bizarre Mag via The FriskyFancy a schmear of cream cheese with those?Winner in the latest creepy new "beauty" trend has to be bagelheads. Let's sooo hope the Japanese body modification trend of injecting saline drips into one's body to form bagel shapes will not make it stateside. Heads, faces, boob ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 26, 2006

    Snakes and Earrings

    A sad, powerful diagnosis of empty urban living and youthful consumerism

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Readers' Poll

    A sad, powerful diagnosis of empty urban living and youthful consumerism

  • Music

    February 2, 2005

    Unwritten Law

    Here's to the Mourning

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2004

    The Devil in the Details

    Marga Gomez went into comedy, she says, "So ladies would throw panties at me"

  • Music

    August 7, 2002

    House of Tudor

    Outsider art, techno puppets, and Body Manipulations

  • Dining

    July 4, 2001

    Piercing Questions

    Is a nose ring too informal for a wedding?

  • News

    February 10, 1999

    Tattoo You

    The latest price for a free lunch

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