The Prospector

Star City Tattoo & Arts Expo showcases artists

Catherine Ramirez, Entertainment Editor • March 26, 2019

For the fourth year, the Star City Tattoo and Arts Expo showcased more than 150 tattoo artists from the area March 22-24, at the El Paso Convention Center. Each day, tattoo enthusiasts, artists and those who appreciate the trade filled the convention...

Think before you ink—love may be temporary, tattoos are not

Jesus Lopez, Contributor • February 10, 2015

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, tattoo parlors and freelancers find their schedules flooded with appointments made by lovesick puppies who want to proudly profess their love to the world with a tattoo. “Some of the craziest love tattoos...

Students struggle to erase the tattoo stigma

Matthew Euzarraga, Contributor • September 16, 2014

According to a 2013 survey done by the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania, 61 percent of human resource managers said tattoos would hurt a job applicant’s chances. There are exceptions in tattoo-friendly companies such...

Texas Tattoo Showdown—a growing tradition among El Pasoans

Ashley Muñoz, Staff Reporter • July 15, 2014

The country’s largest tattoo and music festival, Texas Tattoo Showdown, returns to El Paso for the fifth time on July 18-20, featuring more than 300 tattoo artists from around the world at the El Paso County Coliseum. “The festival started in 2010,...