Many types of body modification date back hundreds or thousands of years, revealing our ancient ancestors were not that different from us.

Body modifications and piercings have been a part of human culture for millennia, serving as rites of passage, symbols of status, or expressions of identity. Piercings hold a special place, with roots ...

Tattooing.piercing.anorexia.self-cutting.plastic surgery.body-building.the use of life extension technologies–these are all forms of body modification that have become increasingly prevalent in ...

Piercings aren’t just about looking cool anymore – they’re a full-blown cultural revolution of self-expression. Millennials are transforming body modification from a rebellious act into a deeply ...

Bodies of power: new body art technologies -- Subversive bodies, invented selves: theorizing body politics -- Reclaiming the female body: women body modifiers and feminist debates -- Visibly queer: ...