These consequences are often not considered by tattooers who impulsively approach skin types they are unfamiliar with. “I feel like that’s because they kind of deem our skin — which [is the case] with a lot of other things, such as our emotions,” says Luna, “To be stronger or tougher than whatever else. They feel…

Lennox, who has performed in her fair share of entertainment venues over the years, also stresses a greater human element. Keeping these places in business is not just good for the folks that work there — it’s also important to the rest of us in eventually getting back to normal post-pandemic. “It’s important for people…