Anthony Loffredo, who calls himself the “black alien,” appears to be ruining the atmosphere of some restaurants.

Teeth filing and skull deformation are examples of body modification customs that were practiced during the Viking Age.

From piercings, tattoos, and fillers, body modifications have become customary on social media. But what happens when this personal transformation becomes a public performance?

With 89 body modifications and 99.98 percent of her body covered in tattoos, Bridgeport's Esperance Fuerzina has cemented herself as a two-time Guinness World Record holder. On Aug. 22, the ...