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.

A Jaunty Cover of the Black Sabbath Song ‘Iron Man’ Played on Medieval Instruments
Bardcore musician Algal the Bard played a jaunty cover of the classic Black Sabbath song "Iron Man" on a variety of medieval instruments.

Felicity Jones Reads Emma Thompson’s Fierce 2019 Letter About Misogyny in Hollywood
Felicity Jones read a fierce letter by Dame Emma Thompson to Skydance about misogyny in Hollywood over the hiring of John Lassiter in 2019.

Walton Goggins Gives a Tour of His 1920s Prohibition Era Scottish Lodge in Hudson Valley, New York
Actor Walton Goggins welcomed Architectural Digest into his 1920s Scottish-style Prohibition lodge in Hudson Valley, New York.

Tiny Rescued Bird Comforts Clients While They’re Getting Tattooed
Rebecca Claxton explained how a tiny bird whom she'd hand-raised after a fall from the nest would comfort clients at her tattoo shop.

American Searches for the Best Croissant in Paris
Joshua Weissman traveled to France so he could search for the best croissant in Paris with Adriana of Eating Europe as a guide.

Why it Would Be Impossible to Build a Billion Story Skyscraper
Randall Munroe and Henry Reich of "What If" looked at the possibility of constructing a billion story skyscraper and why it wouldn't work.

Blind Paralympic Athlete Fully Experiences Basketball Game in Real Time Using a OneCourt Tactile Device
Blind Paralympic Anthony Ferraro showed how he was able to experience a basketball game using the OneCourt tactile device.

How Candy Was Made in the 18th Century America
18th century Americana historian Jon Townsend of Townsends took a look back at how candy was made in colonial times.

Kid Rides Through a Snowy New York City Park on a Citi Bike With Skis Instead of Wheels
WhatIsNewYork shared amusing footage of a kid traversing his way across a snowy NYC park on a Citi Bike that had skis instead of wheels.

Thoughtful Human Creates a Private Bedroom Inside an Unused Closet for Her Beloved Cat
Kaitlynn Stone is so thoughtful to her beloved cat Kikko that she built a private bedroom for Kikko inside an unused closet in her home office.