On the Record
The Second Layer / On the Record
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on the record
What is happening now, and what is our position?
Why this chapter existsThe editorial desk. One headline. The context behind it. Our position — on the record. Not hot takes from a skincare company.
industry and regulation
Headlines, regulatory developments, recalls and safety issues.
Articles under Industry and regulation will be listed here as they publish.
research
New studies, translated plainly, including what is still unknown.
Articles under Research will be listed here as they publish.
misinformation
Viral claims checked against evidence.
Articles under Misinformation will be listed here as they publish.
culture moments
Cultural and celebrity tattoo moments, media coverage, representation, institutional and workplace policies.
Articles under Culture moments will be listed here as they publish.
articles in this chapter
Live
Are we asking too much of tattoo artists?Our position on professional boundaries in tattooing — and who should carry which responsibility.
Live
The tattoo market is growing. What is the modern client looking for?Our position on a growing market and a changing client: more choice, more questions, and why the experience has to grow with it.
questions this chapter answers
- Is this recalled ink in anything I own?
- Does the new study actually say that?
- What is your position on this policy?
- If the tattoo market is growing, why are some artists booking less?
Every article in this chapter carries one canonical tag: on-the-record. Published pieces appear at /blogs/the-second-layer.
Part of The Second Layer — what we know about tattooing, and how we know it.
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