Social media is buzzing about tattoos again, and this time the reason isn’t a new design from a trendy artist, but a photo posted by 69-year-old Rita Wilson. The actress and musician, wife of Tom Hanks, showed a large cross design covering a significant portion of her back, and the public immediately noticed that the design was suspiciously close to her son Chet Hanks’ tattoo. The post appeared in a carousel promoting her new track “Stranger With Age,” dedicated to growing up and accepting the changes that time brings.
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Rose Tattoo and Angry Anderson: Farewell Concert at Skogsröjet
When Rose Tattoo vocalist Angry Anderson took the stage at the Skogsröjet festival in Rjukan, Sweden, on July 31, 2026, none of the spectators suspected they were seeing him for one of the last times. A few days later, the musician suffered a heart attack from which he never recovered, and the “One Last Ride” farewell tour was cut short. But it was this concert in the Swedish wilderness that became his high-note farewell: a few days before his 79th birthday, the frontman delivered more energy and talent on stage than many artists half his age.
Tattoo artist Ty Nqovela left architecture for the needle
In South African Ferndale, a suburb of Randburg, the creative path rarely runs straight. Tyric Nqovela, known in the tattoo community as Ty, is proof of this. A man who once sat at the drawing board now works with a needle and brush, turning skin and canvas into his main fields for experimentation. His story is not just the biography of a master, but a vivid snapshot of how the street culture of Jowill continues to fuel the new wave of the country’s tattoo scene.
The History of Tattoos in Estonia: Oskar Poll’s Research
Tattooing has long ceased to be a mark of marginality and has become a full-fledged object of academic study. In Estonia, this issue is being addressed by Oskar Poll, a master with ten years of experience, who is simultaneously conducting scientific research on the history of local tattoo culture. His observations show how, over several decades, not only the set of motifs has changed, but also the very social context in which people decide to get a tattoo.
The Evolution of Tattoos in Estonia: From Soviet Anchors to 90s Studios
In Estonia, tattoos have ceased to be a marginal sign and have become an object of academic interest. This is according to Oskar Poll, a tattoo artist and researcher of local tattoo culture, who has been working in a studio for about ten years and simultaneously studying how motifs, techniques, and the profession of tattoo artist itself have transformed over the past decades. Poll received his bachelor’s degree in graphic arts from the Estonian Academy of Arts, and dedicated both his bachelor’s and master’s theses to the history of tattooing in Estonia. He is now developing the topic in his doctoral dissertation, and it is this scientific perspective that allows him to see the bigger picture beyond just a craftsman working with skin.