Punk Bodies: Tattoos, Piercings, and Body Modification in Punk Culture

This episode explores how punk turned the skin into a political canvas, tracing the rise of tattoos, piercings and other body modifications from early sailors to DIY club scenes. We look at how these marks served as rebellion, identity, and a form of self‑production that mirrored punk’s broader DIY ethos, and examine key venues, studios, and independent practices that supported this culture. The episode also covers the influence of punk body art on mainstream fashion and the continued debates about authenticity within the scene.

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