Walking into Claire's, a retail store for jewelry and accessories, was a daunting life experience for me. The brand’s locations fit the stereotype of a traditionally feminine store. Growing up with ...

Body modifications and piercings have been a part of human culture for millennia, serving as rites of passage, symbols of status, or expressions of identity. Piercings hold a special place, with roots ...

Face piercings have officially crossed into mainstream beauty culture. Wild, right? Just a few years ago, they were reserved for rockstars, rebels, and the delightfully eccentric. Fast forward to ...

Then there is Gossip Girl’s resident “Sk8r Boi,” Aki Menzies (Evan Mock), who wears a gold cartilage earring alongside his pink buzzcut. The hairstyle alone is a departure from the pretty boy look ...