The season of transformation is upon us, and as the leaves change, shadows grow longer, and energy shifts from summertime poolside capers to cozy sweaters and fanatical football games, we revel in the possibilities of what’s to come. At Inked, this is a time when we look through our proverbial lens with an endeavor to identify how history has evolved into today’s society, tattoos and otherwise, and what is yet to be discovered.
In this issue, we shine a spotlight on Diplo, a world-renowned DJ with a taste for variation, movement, and community. His evolution from a kid building an extensive collection of eclectic albums to electronic DJ stardom — packing venues worldwide — is validation that, when you put in the energy, aspirations can be realized.
Underneath the cover, you’ll find that same drive for progression and connection throughout. On the field, the Angel City Football Club is leading the way in finding pay equality in women’s sports, while bare-knuckle fighter Taylor “Killa Bee” Starling-Vespe an
