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.
Musician Plays ‘Lithium’ by Nirvana As Other Bands
Florida musician Rokko Ca$h performed the classic Nirvana song "Lithium" in the style of other bands, artists, and characters.
Black Spotted Bulldog Thinks She’s a Cow Because Her Spots Look Like Theirs
A black-spotted bulldog named Lola seemingly believed that she's a cow because the spots on her coat matched theirs.
Peter Dinklage Reads Spalding Gray’s Powerful Love Letter to New York City After 9/11
Peter Dinklage read a powerful essay by Spalding Gray that served as a love letter to New York City after the tragic events of 9/11.
Percussionist Plays the Windows XP Shutdown Sound on Various Instruments With a String Quartet
Percussionist Joe Porter performed the classic Windows XP shutdown sound on a variety of percussion instruments from around the world.
Musical Raven Sings Along To His Human Playing a Lively Tarantella on Wooden Flute
A pet raven with an ear for music sang along to the sound of his human playing a lively Tarantella on a wooden flute.
The Complex Origins Behind the Seemingly Nonsensical Lyrics of The Beatles Song ‘I Am the Walrus’
Polyphonic examines the seemingly nonsensical song "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles noting that it is far more complex than it seems.
Francis Ford Coppola Shares Original Footage of Al Pacino Auditioning For ‘The Godfather’
Francis Ford Coppola shared original footage of Al Pacino auditioning for the role of Michael Corleone in the 1972 film "The Godfather".
The Evolution of Classical Music From 1680 to 1928
The Piano Music Bros. charted the evolution of classical music from 1680 through 1928 in a colorful and informative manner.
A Pair of Dogs Bring Home a New Deer Friend Through Their Doggie Door
A pair of dogs named Arrow and Cappy brought home a young deer who came into their Ohio home through the doggie door.
Son Describes His Architect Father’s Creativity in Designing the Enchanting ‘Stebel House’ in Los Angeles
Actor Zen Gesner, son of architect Harry Gesner, spoke with Architectural Digest about the Stebel House, an enchanting LA home built in 1961.