Skip to content

The Point

Journal of Body Piercing — APP

  • Home
  • 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
    • Membership
    • Events
    • Legislation
    • International
  • Association of Professional Piercers
    • Find an APP Member Piercer
    • How to Take Care of Piercings
    • Jewelry Standards
    • Become an APP Member
  • Contact the Editor
  • Home
  • 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
    • Membership
    • Events
    • Legislation
    • International
  • Association of Professional Piercers
    • Find an APP Member Piercer
    • How to Take Care of Piercings
    • Jewelry Standards
    • Become an APP Member
  • Contact the Editor
  • June 5, 2020

    Point 88: The Silent Auction

    Our Conference Sponsors contributed generously, allowing our first Silent Auction to be a tremendous success. This year, many auction certificates were snagged early for their Bid Now price (75% of… Continue reading "Point 88: The Silent Auction"

  • June 5, 2020

    Point 88: The President’s Corner

    by Cody Vaughn Hello dear readers of The Point: Journal of Body Piercing! I am incredibly humbled and proud to introduce myself to you all as the new President for… Continue reading "Point 88: The President’s Corner"

  • June 5, 2020

    Point 88: From the Editor

    by Marina Pecorino, The Point Editor Conference this year featured several sessions on the topic of representation and accessibility. I attended a fantastic discussion from Vanessa Delgado of Eastern Washington… Continue reading "Point 88: From the Editor"

  • June 4, 2020

    Point 87: Tiny

    Piercing and Photos by Fakir Musafar Meet Tiny, the first African-American to appear in Piercing Fans International Quarterly. She was featured in issues 12 (1981) and 14 (1982). Fakir performed… Continue reading "Point 87: Tiny"

  • June 4, 2020

    Point 87: Walk on the Wild Side with Annie Sprinkle

    by Paul King, Body Piercing Archive Having Dr. Annie Sprinkle speak at our conference has been a personal dream of mine for years. For those familiar with our community’s history,… Continue reading "Point 87: Walk on the Wild Side with Annie Sprinkle"

  • June 4, 2020

    Point 87: Fakir Musafar — In Pursuit of the Spirit

    On August 1, 2018, the piercing community grieved the passing of one of its greatest piercing pioneers, Roland Loomis aka Fakir Musafar. Just nine days shy of his 88th birthday,… Continue reading "Point 87: Fakir Musafar — In Pursuit of the Spirit"

  • June 3, 2020

    Point 87: 2019 APP Conference Certificate Changes

    by Marina Pecorino In the past, Conference Certificates have been mailed after the event. To alleviate some of the complications and delays of this system, attendance recognition has been updated… Continue reading "Point 87: 2019 APP Conference Certificate Changes"

  • June 3, 2020

    Point 87: Membership Committee Update

    by Monica Sabin, Membership Coordinator, APP Membership Committee, Incoming Board Member Ohhai! The Membership Committee continues to work almost year round to process applications in a timely, yet thorough manner.… Continue reading "Point 87: Membership Committee Update"

  • June 3, 2020

    Point 87: The All New Golden Ticket Raffle & Silent Auction

    With Conference just around the corner we wanted to take a moment to let you know about two new and very exciting programs for 2019: the Golden Ticket Raffle and… Continue reading "Point 87: The All New Golden Ticket Raffle & Silent Auction"

  • June 1, 2020

    Point 87: Beyond Conference Sessions

    As we all prepare to come together for the 24th annual APP Conference & Exposition, we want to make sure you know about some of the great events that make… Continue reading "Point 87: Beyond Conference Sessions"

Posts navigation

Older Posts
Newer Posts

    Back issues

    About The Point
    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.

    Follow Us

    Categories

    Back issues

    About

    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.

    APP Conference & Expo

    23RD Annual APP Conference & Expo

    Point Staff

    Managing Editors:
    Content & Archives — Kendra Jane B
    Content & Statistics — Marina Pecorino

    Contributing Editor:
    Elayne Angel

    Website:
    Brian Skellie

    Supplemental Art Direction:
    Jim Ward

    Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

    To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

    Copyright © 2026 The Point. All Rights Reserved.

    Theme byMagazine WordPress Themes