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Con Together November 2024

Con together with others in November 2024 and relive Halloween at one (or more) of these cons.

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The Hays Code and horror movies, LGBT History Month

I wanted to highlight the Hays Code and queer coding in horror movies for LGBT History Month.

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2024 Tattoo regulations in the military

If you are an active-duty service member and are considering getting a tattoo, be sure to inform yourself of the rules and regulations.

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Gen T[attooed]: How different generations navigate getting inked

Each generation has its own way of expressing themselves and what is meaningful to them with tattoos.

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2024-2025 European tattoo convention directory

No matter where you are stationed or visiting in Europe, there is a tattoo convention near you.

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Try on these tattoo styles

Today, there are tattoo countless styles. Here are some modern and unique styles that have emerged over the years.

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Animal Crossing Art IRL 

All 43 pieces of art in the game “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” are genuine artworks from museums around the world, and you can see 29 while in Europe.

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5 times reality was reflected in horror

Delve into this spooky time of year with these five horror movies that were based on true events.

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European Castles on Screen

Here are some incredible castles that have been used as filming locations for both the big and small screen.

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Trevor Noah brings laughs to Stuttgart

Trevor Noah brought the laughs to the Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart on August 4th.

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10 Books for National Dog Month

 Here are 10 books all about your favorite furry friends for National Dog Month.

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Con Together August 2024

Check out fairy fests, Japanese culture cons, dragon fests and Rocky Horror events this August.

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Comic con meets medieval market at “Welcome to Valhalla”

I walked amongst costumed LARP’ers and normally dressed actors in an immersive Vikings experience, Proud Nerd’s “Welcome to Valhalla” on July 20 and 21.

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Getting inked by a celebrity tattoo artist

Albrighton’s blend of reality, graffiti artistry, surrealism and creativity simply blew me away. I couldn’t believe I lucked out to be tattooed by this artist.

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