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.
Stumptown Coffee Introduces the Arrival of Its Long Awaited, Limited Release ‘Grand Cru Cold Brew’
Just one month after Stumptown Coffee Roasters was acquired by Peets Coffee & Tea, the company excitedly announced the arrival of their limited “Grand Cru…
An Amazing Menagerie of Handblown Glass Animals, Arachnids and Sea Creatures
Ukrainian lamp-worker Nikita Drachuk of Glass Symphony has created an amazing menagerie of handblown glass animals, arachnids and cephalopods, all of which are available for…
Krampusfest 2015, The Third Annual Los Angeles Celebration of the Traditional European Christmas Monster
Krampusfest 2015 is upon us once again and the celebration of the traditional European Christmastime Krampus monster will be taking place in Los Angeles from…
Lively Advent Calendars That Are Filled With Countdown Spirits In the Place of Traditional Chocolates
Botanical Gin The British company Drinks by the Dram has put a lively kick into staid tradition with their wonderful “Spirit Advent Calendars“, each of…
An Excellent Montage of ‘Breaking Bad’ Scenes Told From Jesse Pinkman’s Point-of-View
Grable424 has created "Walt & Jesse" an excellent montage that looks at the Breaking Bad series from Jesse Pinkman's point-of-view.
‘Snail Mail My Email’, Volunteers Create Beautifully Illustrated Handwritten Letters From Submitted Emails
Snail Mail My Email, an annual November event during which talented volunteers from around the world create elegantly handwritten and illustrated letters from emails that…
The Illustrated Story of a Heroic Co-Pilot Who Left the Skies For the Final Frontier of Space
Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal has masterfully adapted and illustrated a remarkable story, told to him by his friend Matt Harding, of a young co-pilot…
Maru the Cat Patiently Lends His Face to the Paper and Crayon Masks Made by His Human
Maru the box-loving cat very patiently indulged his human and lent his adorable little face to complete a variety of paper and crayon masks that…
The Great American Novel, A Hand-Drawn U.S. Map Plotting the Locations of 42 Classic Works of Fiction
The Philadelphia-based Hog Island Press print shop has created The Great American Novel, a historical map of the United States that features the locations of…
Remarkable Footage of a Cuttlefish Camouflaging Itself In an Underwater Living Room
In an episode of the BBC One series Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature, the towering host explained the amazing adaptive camouflaging ability of the simple…