''Inked'' is a tattoo 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, has made the transition from the newsstand to digital media company. Tattooed women like Kat Von D,

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, Diablo Cody, Eve and Malin Akerman have appeared on ''Inkeds cover. Among the celebrities who have sat down with ''Inked'' are Ozzy Osbourne, Tracy Morgan,

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and Billie Joe Armstrong. ''Inked'' also covers tattoo artists; they immortalize the best in their Icon feature through which the likes of Don Ed Hardy, Horiyoshi III and Ami James 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. Upon Burhmester's departure in the spring of 2010 Rocky Rakovic was tapped as Editor. Rakovic brought in celebrity contributors like

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, Jessica White and Adam Goldberg. Photographers such as Terry Richardson, Ellen Stagg and Warwick Saint have shot for ''Inked''. The company maintains a substantial eCommerce business.Inked Shop
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External links

Official siteInterview with Inked Creative Director Todd Weinberger at NoD: Notes on DesignAdweek Story on Pin-Up IssueCision 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

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