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  • What is The Point
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    • Back Issues
    • The Point – Issue 89
    • The Point – Issue 88
    • The Point – Issue 87
    • The Point – Issue 86
    • The Point – Issue 85
    • The Point – Issue 84
    • The Point – Issue 83
    • The Point – Issue 82
    • The Point – Issue 81
    • The Point – Issue 80
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    • In the Office
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    • Legislation
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  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: Alicia Cardenas

    By Casey Hosch, Sol Tribe Custom Tattoo & Body Piercing Casey: Who are you? Alicia: My name is Alicia Cardenas. I am a professional body piercer, tattooer, modification artist, and… Continue reading "Point 82: Alicia Cardenas"

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: Mama Duck Caitlin McDiarmid

    I’ve known Caitlin for many years now, and I have never stopped being astounded at the level of love and commitment she has for our industry. Many of you know… Continue reading "Point 82: Mama Duck Caitlin McDiarmid"

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: Raelyn Gallina

    By James Weber, Past APP President & Past Point Editor The following appeared in issue 69 of The Point: On September 6, 2014, the body modification industry lost one of… Continue reading "Point 82: Raelyn Gallina"

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: Michaela Grey

    By Marina Pecorino, Point Editor Obviously, Jim Ward is widely regarded as the “father” of the modern, American piercing movement, but who is considered the mother? In my personal opinion,… Continue reading "Point 82: Michaela Grey"

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: An Interview with Bethrah Szumski

    By Sean Dowdell, Club Tattoo Atlanta, Georgia: Virtue and Vice Athens, Georgia: Pain and Wonder SD: How did you get your start in the piercing and tattoo industry? Bethrah: I… Continue reading "Point 82: An Interview with Bethrah Szumski"

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: The President’s Corner: Bethrah Szumski

    By Jef Saunders, APP President

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: Women of the Industry – Photos

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: Women of our Industry – Editorial by Marina Pecorino

    Marina Pecorino, Point Editor There have been a large number of influential and instrumental women in modern body piercing. This issue has been cultivated specifically to highlight some of these… Continue reading "Point 82: Women of our Industry – Editorial by Marina Pecorino"

  • May 14, 2020

    Point 82: Women of our Industry – Editorial by Kendra Jane B.

    Kendra Jane B. , Point Editor I could not be more proud to showcase a topic so important to me in this pivotal issue. I give you  The Point: Journal… Continue reading "Point 82: Women of our Industry – Editorial by Kendra Jane B."

  • May 14, 2020

    The Point – Issue 82

    FROM THE EDITORS MARINA PECORINO KENDRA JANE B WOMEN IN PICTURES PRESIDENT’S CORNER AN INTERVIEW WITH BETHRAH SZUMSKI MICHAELA GREY RAELYN GALLINA MAMA DUCK CAITLIN MCDIARMID ALICIA CARDENAS SARAH WOOTEN… Continue reading "The Point – Issue 82"

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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