The range of ear piercings goes far beyond what most people expect. Some sit in soft tissue and heal quickly, others pass through thick cartilage and demand patience, and each comes with its own look, ...

Pros predict the year’s most popular placements and explain their pain points.

Ear-piercings are having a moment right now. One that’s becoming more and more requested in salons the world over? The conch - and there’s celebrities like Rihanna and Kylie Jenner to thank for that.

I’ve been wanting a helix piercing for a long time. The main things holding me back? Pain – and all the horror stories about piercings getting infected, bleeding endlessly or taking forever to heal. I ...

Stephanie Coons and Zachariah Reese opened Inner Sanctum Piercing and Tattoo in October at 326 S. Main St., Dunkirk. The ...

Some people say daith piercings help with migraine relief, but there's little scientific proof. Daith piercings can lead to fewer headaches and less need for medication. Getting a daith piercing can ...

The sihu, a bowed instrument, is named because of its four strings and is commonly found in Inner Mongolia, as well as in Northern China. The instrument can also be called siguzi or sixian, as its ...

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