Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 32 minutes ago
The art of tattooing has been around for centuries—the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans all adorned their bodies with permanent ink. In fact, before the wave of twenty-first century popularity largely influenced by Instagram, tattoos were used to represent battle victories, protective spirits, denote status and in some cases, to alleviate physical ailments like arthritis and other numerous other medicinal practices within certain cultures. However, throughout most of the twentieth century, the perception of people with visible tattoos as being ex-cons or gang members has stigmatized many who have them—making these individuals more suspicious to law enforcement and in the conservative corporate world, virtually unemployable. And while tattoos are still forbidden among certain religions, workplaces and households today, the ancient practice of tattooing isn’t exactly the symbol of defiant or edgy subculture it once was. People of all statuses, ages and races are getting inked and millennials have the most tattoos of any generation on record. From the meaningful to the beautiful to the bizarre, tattoos have been adopted as a 21st century identity statement—becoming more socially acceptable for both men and women with each passing decade.
Guest Links:
Mario Ramil instagram.com/mario_ramil/?hl=en
Dave Lane form Illinois State instagram.com/illinoisstateu/?hl=en
Michelle Santana instagram.com/mnsantanatattoo/?hl=en
Nikko Hurtado instagram.com/nikkohurtado/?hl=en
Homies Unidos instagram.com/homiesunidos/?hl=en
Debbi Snax instagram.com/snaxink/?hl=en
Ana Cheukian instagram.com/anacheukiantattoo/?hl=en
Dr. Lars Krutak instagram.com/larskrutak/?hl=en
Chē Kā'eo Pilago instagram.com/chepilago/?hl=en
Notaukai instagram.com/notaukai/?hl=en
Darren Duquette instagram.com/duquette_darren/?hl=en
Mehana Pilago instagram.com/mehanatattoo/?hl=en
Felipe Iborra instagram.com/ngeru_tattoo/?hl=en
Cake Robles instagram.com/tattoosbycake/?hl=en
Girls Only instagram.com/girlsonlyny/?hl=en
00:00 Intro
0:06 Tattoos in Latinxs Households
2:32 The Tattoo Industry
5:15 Perception of Tattoos
9:11 Gangs and Tattoos
10:49 African Americans & Tattoos
12:14 Meaning of Tattoos
18:34 Tattoos as Therapy
19:39 A Revolution in the Tattoo Industry
22:36 Closing
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
#Radar2021 #Telemundo #Tattoos
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Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx.
We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Tattoos Uncovered | Radar 2021
youtube.com/radar
The art of tattooing has been around for centuries—the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans all adorned their bodies with permanent ink. In fact, before the wave of twenty-first century popularity largely influenced by Instagram, tattoos were used to represent battle victories, protective spirits, denote status and in some cases, to alleviate physical ailments like arthritis and other numerous other medicinal practices within certain cultures. However, throughout most of the twentieth century, the perception of people with visible tattoos as being ex-cons or gang members has stigmatized many who have them—making these individuals more suspicious to law enforcement and in the conservative corporate world, virtually unemployable. And while tattoos are still forbidden among certain religions, workplaces and households today, the ancient practice of tattooing isn’t exactly the symbol of defiant or edgy subculture it once was. People of all statuses, ages and races are getting inked and millennials have the most tattoos of any generation on record. From the meaningful to the beautiful to the bizarre, tattoos have been adopted as a 21st century identity statement—becoming more socially acceptable for both men and women with each passing decade.
Guest Links:
Mario Ramil instagram.com/mario_ramil/?hl=en
Dave Lane form Illinois State instagram.com/illinoisstateu/?hl=en
Michelle Santana instagram.com/mnsantanatattoo/?hl=en
Nikko Hurtado instagram.com/nikkohurtado/?hl=en
Homies Unidos instagram.com/homiesunidos/?hl=en
Debbi Snax instagram.com/snaxink/?hl=en
Ana Cheukian instagram.com/anacheukiantattoo/?hl=en
Dr. Lars Krutak instagram.com/larskrutak/?hl=en
Chē Kā'eo Pilago instagram.com/chepilago/?hl=en
Notaukai instagram.com/notaukai/?hl=en
Darren Duquette instagram.com/duquette_darren/?hl=en
Mehana Pilago instagram.com/mehanatattoo/?hl=en
Felipe Iborra instagram.com/ngeru_tattoo/?hl=en
Cake Robles instagram.com/tattoosbycake/?hl=en
Girls Only instagram.com/girlsonlyny/?hl=en
00:00 Intro
0:06 Tattoos in Latinxs Households
2:32 The Tattoo Industry
5:15 Perception of Tattoos
9:11 Gangs and Tattoos
10:49 African Americans & Tattoos
12:14 Meaning of Tattoos
18:34 Tattoos as Therapy
19:39 A Revolution in the Tattoo Industry
22:36 Closing
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
#Radar2021 #Telemundo #Tattoos
SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/RadarYouTubeTM
Follow Us:
Twitter: twitter.com/radartelemundo?lang=enRs
Instagram: instagram.com/radartelemundo
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx.
We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Tattoos Uncovered | Radar 2021
youtube.com/radar
