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.
Photographer Discovers Her Estranged Father Amongst the Homeless People She Was Documenting
Photographer Diana Kim who grew up bouncing from home to home after her parents divorce, felt a special affinity for the homeless men and women…
30 Hudson Yards Building Observation Deck Will Become the Tallest Open Air Deck in New York City
Hudson Yards, one of New York City’s largest construction developments ever, announced that they will be building an observation deck on the 30 Hudson Yards…
Opera Singer Beautifully Performs Schubert’s ‘Gute Nacht’ While Undergoing Brain Surgery
In June 2014, Dutch opera singer Ambrož Bajec-Lapajne performed several couplets of Franz Schubert‘s classic Lied, “Gute Nacht“, while undergoing a craniotomy for a brain…
The Foo Fighters Invite a Fan On Stage To Perform the Vocals For Their Cover of ‘Tom Sawyer’ by Rush
While performing in Edmonton, AB, Canada on August 12, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters invited a fan named Brian to come up on stage…
A Lighthearted Video Demonstrating Toasting Traditions in Different Countries Around the World
“How to Toast Around the World” by Let’s Grab a Beer is a lighthearted informative video that demonstrates how to pour, toast with and consume…
Artist Quits Her Job to Create A Business Around Her Elaborately Quilled Paper Designs
In January 2015, Turkish artist Sena Ruda bravely quit her job as a Human Resources specialist and started a business around her beautiful and elaborately…
A Profile of Jake Weidmann, the Youngest Person Ever to Receive the Title of Master Penman
In July 2011, Denver artist Jake Weidmann was named a Master Penman through the prestigious International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting…
A Simple Lesson In Crafting Several Distinctly British Summer Cocktails
In the latest episode of Anglophenia, host Kate Arnell offers a simple lesson in making several distinctly British summer cocktails. The list includes the “Bramble”,…
Actor Garret Dillahunt Hints on Twitter That a ‘Deadwood’ Movie May Be In the Works
Al Swearengen (Ian McShane) Fans of the long since cancelled HBO series Deadwood may have a glimmer of hope with some very intriguing tweets put…
Nine Months of Pregnancy While Readying Baby’s Room Captured in a Three-Minute Time Lapse
In a wonderfully creative three minute time lapse by John and Sara Jennings of Counterbalance Photography captured 9-months of Sara’s growing belly while also documenting…