A Despairing Clown in a Humorless World Reminisces About Happier Days in a Pensive CGI Animated Short
In the incredibly pensive animated short “Pippo” by Chris Keller, a despairing, aging clown in a world without humor looks to the items of his…
Lori Dorn
Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.
How Cheese Is Made Around the World
Beryl Shereshewsky, the resident cheese expert at Great Big Story, traveled around the world to learn how different cheeses were made.
Blue Öyster Cult Performs a Badass Rendition of Their 1977 Song ‘Godzilla’ via Video Chat While at Home
“History shows again and again how nature points out the folly of man.” The legendary Blue Öyster Cult performed an incredibly badass rendition of their…
Four-Time World Beard and Moustache Championship Winner Talks About Growing Custom Facial Hair
Four-time World Beard and Mustache Championship (previously) winner MJ Johnson talked to New York Magazine about growing custom facial hair, the trend of men growing…
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s Performance Edited With Clever Animations That Match His Fiery Movements
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel of the Simón BolÃvar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela is known for his incredible talent, his mop of curly brown hair, and his…
Stuntmen Show Off Their Incredible Fighting Skills in an Epic Chain Reaction ‘Don’t Rush Challenge’ Video
Stuntmen and stuntwomen participated in an epic video that showed off their incredible fighting skills while at home. The video was coordinated by Lucas Dollfus,…
A Beautiful Floating Skull Decanter Set
Online retailer The Wine Savant is featuring a beautiful decanter set that features floating skulls inside both the decanter and the accompanying shot glasses. The…
‘Hedda Get Bedda’ Three Faced Chickenpox Doll
In 1960 American Character Doll Collection released the Hedda Get Bedda doll. This doll had three faces – sick with chickenpox face, a sleeping face,…
Unique Caterpillar That Looks Like it Has a Snake Head
Wildlife photographer David Weiller (previously) captured unusual footage of the unique hawkmoth caterpillar that looks like it has a snake head. This particular Sphingidae species…
A Man’s Crippling Insecurity Manifests Itself as a Lurking Hedgehog in an Profound Animated Short
The award-winning animated short “Hedgehog” by Ed Bulmer tells the story of Gareth and his crippling insecurity, which manifests itself as a lurking hedgehog who…