Wilson said when it comes to piercings and body modifications, people seek them out for different reasons, whether it be spiritual exploration, self-expression, or a reclamation of the body. “I’ve ...

She and her mother are members of the young, but incorporated Church of Body Modification, which views piercings, tattoos, among other rituals, as a way to spiritually strengthen the connection ...

The rhino piercing — a vertical piercing placed through the tip of the nose — is emerging as a hot, new body modification with hundreds of videos racking up millions of views on TikTok as ...

This body art enthusiast puts the “devil” in devil-may-care. A California man has spent tens of thousands of dollars on piercings, tattoos and other physical modifications, including a ...

Together, these tattoos and piercings contribute to his overall ... and the limits of body modification. "People may not understand my journey, but it's mine," he reflected. His story serves ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The man and his wife – a body-piercing professional who also goes ... even though I'm having trouble eating and drinking. The new Orc modification project consisted of the implantation of ...

Body modifications and piercings have been a part of human culture for millennia, serving as rites of passage, symbols of status, or expressions of identity. Piercings hold a special place ...

International Body Piercing Day is celebrated by the piercing and modification communities. It not only celebrates body piercing but celebrates Jim Ward, "the granddaddy of the modern body ...

It is important to be aware of who is performing body piercings in the community and under what conditions (Armstrong, 1996). Many jurisdictions do not regulate body modification practices.