TORONTO – When Holly Mosienko decided to cover up an unsightly scar on her leg, she strayed away from typical solutions, like plastic surgery or makeup. Instead, she opted for more scarring — this ...

When Holly Mosienko decided to cover up an unsightly scar on her leg, she strayed away from typical solutions, like plastic surgery or makeup. Instead, she opted for more scarring – this time, in the ...

Researchers have shed fascinating new light on the unusual practice of permanent body modification during the Viking Age, which in some cases, may have been practiced as a "rite of initiation". It was ...

A Calgary piercing shop owner is pushing for more regulations for an extreme form of body modification. Scarification continues to grow in popularity, but Keith Kennedy of Tribal Expressions says it's ...

Over drinks one night, a friend mentioned their purchase of the Skims faux nipple-piercing bra—the very one that caused a minor internet implosion. In her impassioned defence, she explained she loved ...

If you think tattoos and piercings are questionable, it's likely the new "bagel head" trend that is ever so hot in Japan right now is enough to make you a tad queasy. In fact, even if you're a fan of ...

Toxii, a 31 year old body modification enthusiast, embarked on her transformation journey just four years ago. She has since undergone numerous procedures, some so radical that they required ...

I am broadly interested in the variability in human behaviour: how cultures adapt to similar social problems with vastly different practices, or how cultures grow to have similar practices for ...

TORONTO - When Holly Mosienko decided to cover up an unsightly scar on her leg, she strayed away from typical solutions, like plastic surgery or makeup. Instead, she opted for more scarring — this ...