the politics of tattoos
Why women are ditching tattoos to be “more feminine”
I have to admit, watching TikToks of women in their late 20s and thirties removing their tattoos is my Roman Empire. It’s a trend that I’ve seen escalate over the last year or so. What fascinates me most about these videos is the reasons these women cite for removing their tattoos, often it’s a variant of “I want to feel feminine.”
It’s no coincidence th…
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