''Inked'' is a
tattoo
A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design. Tattoo artists create these designs using several Process of tatt ...
lifestyle digital 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, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character tra ...
, has made the transition from the newsstand to digital media company. Tattooed women like
Kat Von D,
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002), is the ...
,
Diablo Cody
Brook Maurio (''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 in the Life of an Unl ...
,
Eve
Eve (; ; ar, حَوَّاء, Ḥawwāʾ; el, Εὕα, Heúa; la, Eva, Heva; Syriac: romanized: ) 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 ...
and
Malin Akerman
Malin Maria Åkerman (born 12 May 1978) is a Swedish actress. In the early 2000s, she had several small television and film parts in both Canadian and American productions, including ''The Utopian Society'' (2003) and ''Harold & Kumar Go to Whi ...
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 television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adop ...
,
Tracy Morgan
Tracy Jamal Morgan (born November 10, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his television work as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1996–2003) and for his role as Tracy Jordan in the sitcom ''30 Rock'' (2006 ...
,
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 ...
,
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Cudi would move to New Yo ...
and
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is an American musician who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded with Mike Dirnt in 1987. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for t ...
. ''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 apparel and accessories brand.
Early life
Hardy was born on January 5, 1945, in Des Moin ...
,
Horiyoshi III
is a ''horishi'' (tattoo artist), specializing in Japanese traditional full-body tattoos, or "suits," called ''Irezumi'' or ''Horimono''.
Biography
Nakano was inspired when he saw a ''Yakuza'' (Japanese gangster) with a full-body tattoo in a p ...
and
Ami James
Ami James ( he, עמי ג'יימס; 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 occupied by Israel). His American-bor ...
have been honored.
History and profile
''Inked'' debuted in late 2004 and was published quarterly for one year. In 2006, the magazine was purchased by Downtown Media Group but never published an issue. 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 (born 1973 in Kankakee, Illinois, Kankakee, Illinois ), is a journalist, author and the Chief Content Officer at Reader's Digest. He was previously Editorial Director of Playboy magazine where he oversaw the magazine's 2016 relaun ...
. 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 singer and songwriter. He serves as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the pop rock band Maroon 5. Levine began his musical career in 1994 with the band Kara's Flowers, of which ...
,
Jessica White
Jessica 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 in th ...
and
Adam Goldberg
Adam Charles Goldberg (born October 25, 1970) is an American character actor, filmmaker, musician, and photographer. Known for his supporting roles in film and television, Goldberg has appeared in films such as '' Dazed and Confused'', ''Saving ...
. Photographers such as
Terry Richardson
Terrence Richardson (born August 14, 1965) is an American 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 for ma ...
, 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''.
The company maintains a substantial eCommerce business.
Inked Shop
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References
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External links
Official site
Interview with Inked Creative Director Todd Weinberger at NoD: Notes on Design
Adweek Story on Pin-Up Issue
Cision Interview
with Rocky Rakovic
Folio Story
on Inked's Breast Cancer initiative
Branding.news Story
on Inked's Indian Ink advertorial
*Inked give
Buzzfeed
editors tattoos
talks to Inked's Rocky Rakovic about tattoos
MTV
taps Rakovic to dish on celebrity tattoos
CBC
talks to Inked editor about Millennials and tattoos
TODAY
picks brain on Inked staff about tattoo trends
uses Inked as a source on 3D tattoos
The Mirror
highlights Inked's feature on Katrina Darling
CBS News
uses Inked editor as celebrity tattoo expert
story quoting Inked editor Rocky Rakovic about chefs and tattoos
Lifestyle magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 2004
Media depictions of tattooing
Magazines published in New York City
Project M Group brands