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.
An Elusive Stray Dog Named ‘Houdini’ Avoids Rescue Until the Right People Catch Him
An elusive stray dog named Houdini was very adept at avoiding well-meaning rescuers until Hope for Paws got involved.
Vegans Praise Meat in a Chilling Deepfakes Awareness Campaign by Steak-umm
Deepsteaks is chilling campaign by Steak-umm shows how easily information can be manipulated using deepfake technology.
Clever Booby Traps That Deter Trick or Treaters From Taking More Than One Piece of Candy
Mark Rober constructed several different booby trap to safely deter greedy Trick or Treaters who took more than their fair share of candy.
A Tour Through the Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Zeph McDonough attended the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene, Brooklyn to enjoy the adorable costumes worn by canines.
The Phenomenon of Pareidolia: Seeing Faces in Things
Duncan Clarke explained the phenomenon of Pareidolia, specifically why the human brain often sees faces in inanimate objects.
The History of Cup Noodles
Weird History Food took a look at the toothsome history of Cup Noodles, the popular instant ramen product created in Japan.
A Spunky Cat With an Adorable Alien Face
A Cornish Rex cat named Sirius has an adorable face that makes it look as if he were at least part alien, which makes him very photogenic.
Guitarist Flips Dark Minor Key Rock Songs Into a Happier Major Key
Guitarist Roger Tomlin transposed dark, minor key rock songs into happier versions of themselves by flipping them into a major key.
Capybara Gracefully Glides Underwater
Nature photographer Fernando Maidana captured the wonderfully serene scene of a capybara gliding smoothly and fearlessly underwater.
1,000 Members of a Choir in Dublin Sing ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in Memory of Sinéad O’Connor
1,000 members of Choir! Choir! Choir! sang a poignant cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U" in memory of Sinéad O'Connor in Dublin, Ireland.