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.
Mister Rogers Explains How He Makes His Puppets Talk
Mister Rogers introduced each of his iconic puppets, telling the audience who they were and how he gave them each a unique voice.
A Lovely LoFi Video of Mickey Mouse and Friends Enjoying a Nice Friendsgiving Meal Together
Disney shared a LoFi video of Mickey Mouse and his friends sharing a Friendsgiving meal together to a jaunty soundtrack.
British Ex-Pat Explains How He Thought Thanksgiving Was Christmas Until He Moved to the United States
Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond quite bluntly explained that he though Thanksgiving in the US was the same as Christmas in Britain.
How Macy’s Department Store Pioneered Retail Shopping in the United States
1440 explained how Macy's pioneered shopping in the United States, introducing practices that shaped the ways stores operate forever.
How to Make Hummurkey, A Turkey Made Completely Out of Hummus
Sabra shared an interesting recipe for the Hummurkey, a turkey made completely out of hummus.
How to Burp a Pet Turkey
Lexie Crampton of The Feather Fam showed how she burps Lawrence, her rescued turkey, and how this process came about.
Georgia Tech PhD Student Creates a Robotic Violinist That Uses AI to Play South Indian Carnatic Music
A PhD student at Georgia Tech has created Hathaani, an incredible robotic violinist that uses AI to play South Indian Carnatic Music.
The Effervescent History Behind Jones Soda
Weird History Food explained the history behind Jones Soda, which was known for their unusual flavors and small distribution channels.
Jogger Turns His Strava Runs Into Flipbook Animations
Duncan McCabe planned and recorded his running patterns with the Strava app, turning the recordings into flipbook-style animations.
New York Nico Directs the First Ever Commercial For Katz’s Deli in NYC So He Can Get Married There
Filmmaker Joe Bressler and director New York Nico created the first ever commercial for the New York City institution of Katz's Deli.