Arts & Culture
The queer woman-owned shop opened its doors in July 2020.
The queer woman-owned shop opened its doors in July 2020.
When I walked into High Hopes Tattoo on Himrod Street in Bushwick, wife and wife tattoo duo Alexandra Abril and Monikka Pagkalinawan were preparing for the Villain Arts Tattoo Convention in New Orleans. They were excitedly taping up boxes and prepping materials before leaving town to take part in the three-day event.
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