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.
Street Artist Mr. Brainwash Creates a 9/11 Memorial Mural On the Walls of the Downtown NYC Century 21 Store
image via Century 21 Stores Street artist Mr. Brainwash has created a colorful city-themed memorial 9/11 mural reading “New York City Is Beautiful” in bright…
Tribute in Light, Twin Beams That Shine Four Miles Into the Sky In Memory of Those Killed on 9/11/01
photo via National September 11 Memorial & Museum Every year the National September 11 Memorial & Museum remembers the 2,983 innocent people who were killed…
Huffington Post Staffers Attempt to Correctly Pronounce Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Just a few days after Welsh weatherman Liam Dutton easily pronounced “Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch” correctly on television, several Huffington Post staff members decided to do the same.…
Cuban A Cappella Group Performs an Amazing Vocal Rendition of ‘Hotel California’
The Cuban A cappela group Vocal Sampling performed an amazing rendition of the classic Eagles song “Hotel California” using only their vocal chords to “play”…
‘London Calling’, A Unique Graphic Interpretation of the Historic City’s Most Iconic Sights
“London Calling” by nickprints is a wonderfully unique print that visually encompasses the most iconic sights and features of the historic capital city. History, architecture,…
The Beautiful Sights of Paris Captured in a One-Minute Hyper-Lapse Video
“Paris at the Speed of Light” is a hyper-lapse video by British photographer Paul Richardson for Marriott International that captured some of the city’s most…
Furry Friend, A Relaxing Cat Purr Generator For Those Lonely Times When a Real Cat Isn’t Around
Furry Friend by myNoise is an online adjustable frequency sound generator that emits a wonderfully relaxing purring noise that acts as a good substitute for…
LEVEL, A Beautiful Skateboarding Film That Shows a City Reflecting In on Itself
Level by filmmaker Joe Pease is a beautiful short film that offers a rotoscoped skateboard tour of a city that’s reflecting in on itself. via…
The Ballantine Space Glass, An Elegant 3D-Printed Tumbler Specifically Designed for Sipping Whisky in Space
Ballantine’s has crafted a signature Space Whisky Glass, an elegant 3D printed tumbler with a gold mouth clip, rose gold accents and a docking magnet…
TheNews.fm, A Community Driven Podcast That Focuses on News, Media, Politics, and Technology
Reporter Dan Patterson, former Gawker Media ad guy James Del and politics professor William Stodden have banded together to create TheNews.fm, an independent podcast that…