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.
A Funky Slap Bass Cover of the ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme
Charles Berthoud performed a funky slap bass cover of the Ghostbusters theme song as if it were "the hardest song in the world".
The History Behind Legendary Werewolf Lore
A howling TED-Ed lesson written by Craig Thompson recounts the history behind legendary werewolf lore.
Generous Rat Shares Stolen Donut With a Friend on New York City Subway Tracks
A generous rat bounded down the tracks of a NYC subway with a stolen donut in tow only to stop midway and share it with another rat.
Christopher Walken Finally Introduces Foo Fighters the Correct Way During His Return to Saturday Night Live
Christopher Walken finally introduced Foo Fighters the correct way on Saturday Night Live, after asking how to pronounce their name in 2003.
A Giant Spider Made Completely Out of Chocolate
Chef Amaury Guichon of the Pastry Academy sculpted a terrifying giant red-eyed, long-legged spider completely out of chocolate.
Kitten With Who Fell in Love With Cat Plushie Gets a Real Feline Sister to Love
A sweet little Maine Coon kitten named Theo who was adopted during COVID fell in love with a tuxedo cat plushie.
Distinguished Dog Sits Contentedly on His Human’s Lap as She Plays Jazz Piano
A West Highland White Terrier named Bradford sat on his human Kara Mehrmann's lap as she performed her original jazz song "Rebirth" on piano.
The Kiffness ‘Collaborates’ With a Talking Cat to Create a Reassuring Song
The Kiffness “collaborated” with a talking cat to create a humorous yet reassuring song about going through the world together.
Nine Inch Nails Drummer Seamlessly Moves From Drums to Piano and Back During ‘March of the Pigs’
Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin transitioned from hard-hitting drums to delicate piano and back again during "March of the Pigs".
Why Rats Thrive in New York City
In the PBS series Human Footprint, biologist Shane Campbell-Staton examined how and why rats have become so prevalent in New York City.