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  • What is The Point
  • Issues
    • 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
  • News
    • In the Office
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    • Legislation
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  • Association of Professional Piercers
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  • Editorial, From the Editor

    January 2, 2014

    Point #65: From the Editor

    By Kimberly Zapata The Point Editor As 2013 draws to close, I—like most—have been reflecting on the year as a whole. When I consider 2013 in piercing, I am in… Continue reading "Point #65: From the Editor"

  • Features, Lifestyle

    December 17, 2013

    Point #65: The Piercing Password, Daith

     By Jef Saunders Rockstar Body Piercing Few people are aware of what a shibboleth is, but they are familiar with one very famous one: Lollapalooza. Lollapalooza, made famous by the… Continue reading "Point #65: The Piercing Password, Daith"

  • Editorial, President's Corner

    December 17, 2013

    Point #65: President’s Corner

  • Features, International

    December 17, 2013

    Point #65: International Suspension Alliance (ISA)

    By Paul King APP Treasurer In the summer of 2012 Allen Falkner contacted me, requesting help from the APP for a member of the suspension community. A woman was having… Continue reading "Point #65: International Suspension Alliance (ISA)"

  • Events

    December 17, 2013

    Point #65: APHA Conference 2013 – Boston, Massachusetts

    By Jef Saunders Rockstar Body Piercing The 141st American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting was held in Boston, running November 2-6, 2013. More than 12,000 people attended the meeting, and… Continue reading "Point #65: APHA Conference 2013 – Boston, Massachusetts"

  • December 16, 2013

    Safe Piercing guest post by APP member Miro Hernandez of Dandyland Piercing in San Antonio, TX

    Why choose to get pierced by an APP member? Because you and your body deserve so! When you choose to get pierced by an APP member you are making a… Continue reading "Safe Piercing guest post by APP member Miro Hernandez of Dandyland Piercing in San Antonio, TX"

  • Editorial, From the Editor

    September 10, 2013

    Point #64: From the Editor

    By Kimberly Zapata This is a strange issue for me as it is the first post-Conference recap I am covering as Editor, and I’m doing it from the confines of… Continue reading "Point #64: From the Editor"

  • Editorial, President's Corner

    September 3, 2013

    Point #64: President’s Corner

  • Conference, Events

    August 27, 2013

    Point #64: Maya Coe’s Conference Experience

    By Maya Coe The whirlwind of adjectives that appear in my mind when I go to describe my experience at my first APP Conference is blindingly overwhelming. Ever since my… Continue reading "Point #64: Maya Coe’s Conference Experience"

  • Conference, Events

    August 26, 2013

    Point #64: Innovator’s Award Winner for Technical Innovation: Jimmy Buddha – Diablo Organics

    Interview by Shanna Dickey Shanna Dickey: Congratulations on winning the Technical Innovator Award this year. Jimmy Buddha: I appreciate it, and a big “thank you” to the APP community and… Continue reading "Point #64: Innovator’s Award Winner for Technical Innovation: Jimmy Buddha – Diablo Organics"

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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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