Article by Gemma Tarlach asking if body modification is trend or cultural phemonenon. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinal]
http://www.jsonline.com/news/sunday/lifestyle/1129beauty.stm
An academic-style research paper on the sociologial bases for recent interest in body modification. Contains references. By Susan Holtham.
http://www.bme.freeq.com/pierce/bodypier.html
Essay by Sander Thomas expaining his view on some of the meanings and reasons for certain body adornments.
http://www.bme.freeq.com/pierce/reclaim.html
Details of multi-strike brand, new electro-cautery techniques, cupping, and do-it-yourself. Also features aftercare information.
http://www.relache.com/body_art/branding/
BME/World provides free home pages and e-mail to people with body modification interests. This page also provides a list of those personal home pages.
http://www.bmeworld.com/
Article by A.Clay Thompson concerning a change in societal views of tattoos. [Pacific News]
http://www.pacificnews.org/jinn/stories/2.13/960627-tattoos.html
From the Body Modification E-zine - individuals share their experiences of their chosen modification and the internal processes leading up to the event.
http://www.bme.freeq.com/ritual/bme-ritu.html
A research essay by Jesse Singleton that attempts to show the way in which piercing is a vital and integral part of the modern primitive movement. Includes bibliography.
http://www.bme.freeq.com/pierce/articles/p&mp/index.html
A recovering addict tells his story about his first tattoo and the process of reconciling that decision with The Bible.
http://members.aol.com/GlennS1956/religion.html
Erik Sprague is a sideshow artist who shares his experiences and philosophies behind his body modifications. Features an events list as well as contact and booking information.
http://www.thelizardman.com/
A research paper by Mecca Shakoor, a student at U.C. Berkeley. Outlines the history and relates it to two movements: Punk and Urban Primitive.
http://www-mcnair.berkeley.edu/98journal/mshakoor/
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