I’m always the first one to make myself the butt of the joke, but you know what I never do? Pay myself a nice compliment, and here it is: “Damn, Lara, you have some amazing people in your life.” That’s right, I said it. I have what the youths call “ride or die” people, and […]
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It’s time to put aside the trendy, metallic temporary tattoos of the summer for another contemporary yet more permanent method of artistic individualization and expression. Since tattoos are not as negatively judged upon in the workplace, it’s natural the art is evolving — er, retrogressing, if we’re being honest. This method doesn’t even involve a noisy (and […]
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The things the butterfly sees; Are more than broken dreams. It sees the true desires; From this one and only liar. Sketched with colored pen; On this broken skin. The butterfly will never tell; Of the things it sees from hell. The host lies to herself; Pulls sweet silver from the shelf. The butterfly knows […]
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As I step into the tattoo shop, I feel every sweat gland in my hands activate all at once. The smell of ink and antiseptic fill my nostrils (as well as the wafting scent of cigarette smoke from the guys standing outside). The nerves never go away for me even though I’ve done this before. […]
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