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Hey there, It’s been one hell of a year, hasn't it? We finally started to see the light at the end of the tunnel in 2022 and as the world finally starts to return to some semblance of normalcy, we want to celebrate with one of the most exciting issues we've ever put together. On our cover we have former heavyweight champion and current cannabis entrepreneur Mike Tyson. We've been hoping to feature Tyson for quite some time and it was a blast to actually realize the dream. As I sat in an Uber on my way to Tyson’s house for the interview I got to thinking, is his face tattoo the most famous tattoo in the world? There are certainly other tattoos that are on a similar level to it—like Rihanna’s chest…

2 CHAINZ "I'm so excited for the release of ColleGrove2 I can taste it! It was so cool to hear about how much the iconic rapper means to his hometown of Atlanta. Love the article!"—Kyle Chamberlain, Chicago, IL INKEDSTAGRAM: HASHTAG YOUR SELFIE #INKEDMAG @JADELAVOIE⊠ @_HANNAHPIXIESNOW_ @HAYLEYKODNER @MEEL_SUNLIGHT TATTOO OF THE MONTH TATTOO BY @MELEKTASTEKIN_TATTOOER Want to be a Tattoo of the Month? E-mail your ink to editor@inkedmag.com CLEO KINNAMAN Bert Fershner— Cleo is a beautiful human, inside and out. MICHAEL VOLTAGGIO Cameron James—I've always admired Voltaggio’s skills on TV, it’s so cool to learn his story. BRITTANY BYRD Beth Super— What an absolute style icon! WRITE US. GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? SEND ALL PRAISE, COMPLAINTS, STORY SUGGESTIONS AND OTHER COMMENTS TO LETTERS@INKEDMAG.COM. ALL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE WRITER’S NAME AND ADDRESS. LETTERS MAY BE EDITED FOR CLARITY, LENGTH AND CONTENT. ALSO JOIN THE PARTY AT FACEBOOK.COM/INKEDMAG…

A picture may tell a thousand words, but what can you say if you make that picture with words? Malfi explores the possibilities by incorporating graffiti-inspired lettering into his art. Sometimes the lettering is an accent; in other pieces it is the very foundation. We spoke with the New York-based artist about how he balances artistry and legibility in his lettering, his attraction to vibrant colors and more. Do you remember the first time you fell in love with art? No specific moment comes to mind. I always had an appreciation of art and I would try to absorb as many visuals as I could when my parents took me to museums as a kid, so art never felt like it wasn’t part of life. When did you know you wanted to…

Let’s Shred! Snowboarding season is upon us! We've been waiting all summer to get back to the mountain to shred and nobody wants to be out there with last year’s boots. ThirtyTwo and Santa Cruz have combined forces to bring you the Lashed. With a Performance Rubber Outsole and Evolution Foam Cushioning, the Lashed doesn't just look great, it gives you a reliable fit perfect for shredding all winter long. Return to Pandora Thirteen years after "Avatar" shattered all box office records, we finally have a sequel coming to theaters. "Avatar: The Way of Water" brings us back to Pandora as we learn more about the Na'vi as well as the relationship between Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). "Avatar: The Way of Water" is the first of a scheduled three…

The “princess” stereotype can be complex—a multifaceted cliché that can emanate high-status smugness and self-centeredness, or the ditzy, well-meaning damsel in distress so many cartoons have promoted. But PRINCESSBRI (real name Brianne Munroe) is neither. Her voice sounds like it’s perpetually smiling, disarming you in seconds. To put it simply, she radiates positivity. Maybe it’s because of the inner journey she, like many, took to examine her life and her happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I had this super spiritual awakening over this pandemic and now I really don’t care about what other people think,” the Canadian musician, 22, says. “It was kind of just like I woke up one day, like, I’m so over trying to satisfy everybody else.” It’s not an easy feat—as an up-and-coming musician with two albums, growing and keeping…

It is a sweltering late summer day when Jawny bursts through the doors at Inked NYC. The heat is of the oppressive variety, the kind that makes the air thick and saps all energy from your soul the second you step outside. Even New York City slows down on days like these, yet here is Jawny, unaffected. His blonde hair spills from the edges of a knit beanie—yes, a knit beanie on one of the hottest days of the year—and frames a face that radiates joy. Touring is an especially grueling experience for artists, but the stops in New York are often the most hectic—hours that would be spent snoozing on the bus in Cleveland are filled with back-to-back media engagements. It’s understandable when musicians treat these visits with the enthusiasm…