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  • Mike Rubendall’s Japanese-Style Tattoos

    Mike Rubendall shows us what it takes to become one of the world’s best tattooers.

  • Bold Tattooing with Dan Santoro

    We head to Smith Street Tattoo Parlor in Brooklyn to get to know Dan Santoro, a tattooer known for his bold traditional American style tattoos.

  • The Master of All Tattoos: Chris Garver

    A master of all tattoo styles, Chris Garver’s career has mirrored tattoo’s evolution from fringe to mainstream. Chris has maintained the soul of an artist and respect of his peers.

  • TATTOO AGE (Series Trailer)

    TATTOO AGE is the story of modern tattooing told through the lives of eight different tattooers. We travel from New York to San Francisco, from Texas to Virginia, to meet with the artists that exemplify the styles classic tattooing.

  • Tribes & Tongue Splitting in the UK

    With 1 in 3 young people having at least one tattoo, what’s the new extreme in Britain? Grace looks at the UK tattooing boom and explores its growing body modification industry.

  • Grace Meets Traphouse

    Traphouse once sold drugs for a living. Now, thanks to social media, he’s one of the most well-respected up-and-coming tattoo artists from London. Stories like this and more, tonight on NEEDLES & PINS. 10pm.

  • The Resurgence of Maori Ta Moko

    Grace travels to New Zealand and meets the people behind the Maori Ta Moko tattoo resurgence.

  • Grace Meets Mister Cartoon

    Grace meets up with legendary Mexican-American tattoo artist, Mister Cartoon, to gain insight about the Xicano world of tattooing.

  • How Casinos are Cashing In On The Popularity of Tattoos

    Grace explores the tattoo scene in Las Vegas where casinos are cashing in with the popularity of tattoos, and explores the lasting impact of Sailor Jerry on the tattoo scene.

  • The Rise of Women Tattoo Artists

    Dirk talks about his support for women artists in the tattoo industry from the days where women were disrespected and pressured into performing sexual acts to hiring apprenticeships for women in his shop. We look at one of the apprentices who advocates feminism in her work.

  • NEEDLES & PINS (Series Trailer)

    Grace Neutral explores the journey of tattoo art from subculture to global phenomenon.