Summary: An exploration of the history, trends, and shifting perceptions of tattoo culture in America. While the wearing and acceptance of tattoos has grown in recent years, many still see body art as a display of deviance and rebellion. Also, from Ravens to Orioles to crabs to black-eyed susans, a look at Baltimore tattoo trends. Plus, the pains of removing something that lasts forever: an in depth discussion of laser tattoo removal. With Derek John Roberts, author of “Secret Ink: Tattoo’s Place in Contemporary American Culture,” Bill Stevenson, co-owner of the Baltimore Tattoo Museum; and Dr. Ross VanAntwerp, Medical Director of the Laser Center of Maryland.
