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From tattoo trends to queer entrepreneurship, Cherry Bomb has been recognized by local and national media for reimagining what a tattoo and piercing studio can be.
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Queer Women Are Making Tattoo Parlors Better for Everyone
Cassandra DeJesus, a makeup artist, was drawn to Cherry Bomb Studio, a queer-owned tattoo shop in the Lower East Side, because of its inclusivity—but she decided to get a tattoo there because of the artists’ work.
Read more →Dazed
How Friday the 13th Became the Tattoo World's Black Friday
On Friday the 13th, I wandered the streets of New York’s Lower East Side, searching for a tattoo shop. My destination was Cherry Bomb Studio, a tattoo parlour whose doors would remain open unusually late into the night. Cherry Bomb was celebrating Friday the 13th with one of the tattoo world’s biggest traditions: an all-day marathon of affordable work for anyone with a few extra dollars, time to wait in line, and the boldness to permanently memorialise our unluckiest date.
Read more →Marie Claire
Actually, Piercing Parlors Are Pretty Chic Now
“It’s changing the landscape, for sure, but it's nice that people have more places to go now that are safe,” says Bataille.
Read more →EveryQueer
Ink & Identity: Cherry Bomb Studio's Vibrant Queer Haven in NYC's Lower East Side
Founded in 2021 by Ro Bataille, Cherry Bomb was born from a desire to create more than just a tattoo shop. Ro envisioned a space where people could share their stories and express themselves through body art in an environment that felt safe, affirming, and free of judgment.
Read more →Do NYC
Friday the 13th Tattoo Deals
Cherry Bomb Studio, a queer-owned tattoo and piercing shop, is known for its Friday the 13th flash events featuring exclusive designs for arms and legs, often starting around $50. First come, first served—and yes, you can get more than one.
Read more →Time Out New York
These tattoo shops around NYC are offering awesome deals on Friday the 13th
Cherry Bomb’s Friday the 13th is fast, loud and very New York. The popular queer-owned shop sticks strictly to its custom-drawn flash sheets: arms and legs only, black and grey only, no design changes. It’s high-energy, no-frills and exactly what flash day should be.
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