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The art. The trade. The culture.The voice of the tattoo industryThe Tribune Dispatch ↗
Independent voices. Shared craft. A new chapter.

A letter from the Tribune

An industry with
a story to tell.
A voice of its own.

The art. The trade. The culture. An independent journal for the world of tattooing.

Read the founding editorial ↗
From the Tribune desksAll departments ↗

Culture

Welcome to Tattoo Tribune

The art. The trade. The culture. An independent journal for the world of tattooing.

News · Coverage brief

The trade behind the tattoo

A reporting agenda for the business of tattooing: ownership, economics, regulation and change.

Artist of the WeekTattoo Tribune seal

The next chapter starts with you

Good work deserves
to be seen.

Help us discover the artists shaping tattooing. Our recognition program is in development, with criteria and selection methods to be published before nominations open.

About Tribune Awards ↗

Conventions & community

Meet at the crossroads.

A home for the gatherings that bring tattooing together.

Convention calendarIn development
Organizer submissionsOpening soon
On-the-ground coverageOn the agenda
Visit the convention desk ↗

Tattoo Tribune Industry Census

Help shape the future
of tattooing.

Better understanding starts with better questions. We’re developing an industry research program to document the working lives, businesses and choices behind the art.

Explore the research program ↗

Four perspectives. One industry.

  1. Tattoo artists
  2. Studio owners
  3. Manufacturers & suppliers
  4. Tattoo consumers