The Magazine's recent article on ear stretching prompted many emails. Here are 10 of your stories. Stretched ear lobes are becoming an increasingly common sight. From pop stars to people in the street ...

Stretched ear lobes are becoming an increasingly common sight in the street. But why has creating a large hole in the ear lobe started to appeal to more and more people? Ear stretching goes back a ...

When stretching is done properly, the channel could shrink down to leave a minimal mark when jewelry is removed, says Angel. Stretches over one-half inch, however, will probably not return to a normal ...

When thinking about gauged ear piercings, you might conjure up images of alternative folks who are members of a musical subculture, like pop punk fans. Unless you're interested in getting your ear ...

HIGH WYCOMBE, England - Liam Palmer says his dream is to serve in the British Army. But the military won't accept the 21-year old with gaping holes in his earlobes from ear piercings, followed by ...

Editors Note: This story was written before COVID-19 had an impact on Iowa City. The piercing shops mentioned are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Are you ready?” he asked me, ...

The Magazine's recent article on ear stretching prompted many emails. Here are 10 of your stories. Stretched ear lobes are becoming an increasingly common sight. From pop stars to people in the street ...