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.
Photos Capturing the Stoic Beauty of Early 20th Century Ellis Island Immigrants Dressed in Traditional Attire
The New York Public Library has amassed an amazing collection of photographs (which are also available on the NYPL Flickr account) taken by Augustus Sherman,…
Designer Reimagines a More Detailed New York City Subway Map In an Elegantly Readable Style
Designer Tommi Moilanen has created an elegant redesign of the New York City subway map, which seeks to provide more detailed information about trains, landmarks…
A Little White Corgi Dog Proudly Prances Around in His Custom Made ‘Star Wars’ Stormtrooper Costume
This past Halloween a diminutive dog named Winston the White Corgy proudly pranced around in an adorable custom version of a Star Wars Stormtrooper costume…
Scanwiches, A Yummy Photo Series Featuring Sumptuous Cross-Sections of Sandwiches
Designer and photographer Jon Chonko has added more delectable scanned sandwich cross-sections to his yummy Scanwiches series, a project we wrote in 2011. Since then…
Talented Mom Hand Crafts an Incredibly Realistic ‘Rocket Raccoon’ Costume for Her 6-Year Old Son
Christina Borchardt, a talented artist who makes costumes for various cosplay events, created an incredibly realistic “Rocket Raccoon” from Guardians of the Galaxy costume for…
Drowsy Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy Falls to Sleep When a Lullaby Is Played on an Acoustic Guitar
When a tiny Bernese Mountain Dog puppy named Nyx heard her human playing guitar for the first time, she slowly fell asleep to the soft…
The Remarkably Mesmerizing 3-Dimensional Drawings of German Artist Stefan Pabst
German artist Stefan Pabst, who painted a second set of eyes on his son, has a remarkable talent for creating mesmerizingly detailed drawings that appear…
Not-a-Cat, Vat 19’s Successfully Funded Plush Cat That Is Not a Cat Is Now Available For Purchase
In May 2015, Vat19 the online store that sells wonderfully eccentric items, successfully raised funds for their original Not-a-Cat idea. Not-a-Cat is a plush animal…
An Informative Animation Explaining the Correlation Between Brain Size and Friendship
The latest episode of the Explanimator by New Scientist features an animated explanation of Dunbar’s Number, a concept that correlates brain size with the ability…
Project Monsoon, Transparent River-Themed Street Murals That Only Appear When It Rains
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) recently partnered with the Pantone Color Institute to create Project Monsoon, a plan to brighten the…