Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Tattoos Display Identity, Enshrine Experiences

Tattoos Display Identity, Enshrine Experiences

By Kira Pomeranz and Molly Zhou October 18, 2019

A student strolls into one of Washington, D.C.’s multiple tattoo parlors and speaks to a fully inked and heavily pierced desk attendant. After waiting a few minutes, an artist, somehow with even more...

FILE PHOTO: MICHELLE XU/THE HOYA
Although the District has abandoned some proposed regulations, tattoo artists are still fighting proposals that remain on the table.

Tattoo Artists Fight Regulations

By Suzanne Monyak and Kshithij Shrinath September 9, 2014

Spontaneity is still possible in D.C. tattoo parlors, but District tattoo artists are still pushing back against proposed regulations to the industry. The D.C. Department of Health has eliminated the...

DC Bill: ‘Think Before You Ink’

By Carly Graf September 13, 2013

Fewer District residents may wake up with regrettable tattoos if a D.C. Department of Health proposal to institute a 24-hour tattoo waiting period becomes law. The DOH regulations, introduced Sept....

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