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.
Czech Artist Installs Groups of Surveillance Cameras In Urban and Outdoor Settings
image via Jakub Geltner on Facebook Czech artist Jakub Geltner keeps his eyes on the street with “Nests”, a series that features groups of surveillance…
Startling Ink Illustrations of Animal Skeletons Attempting to Escape From Their Own Bodies
Artist Paul Jackson, who describes himself as a full-time daydreamer and his work as “the weirder, the better”, has created intensely detailed and startling ink…
Artist Draws Gorgeously Detailed Portraits On His Hand That Can Be Transferred Onto Paper
Vintage Marilyn Monroe California artist and teacher Russell Powell has created a series of gorgeously detailed portraits that he’s drawn onto his hand and can…
Lead Animator Raoul Marks Talks About the Use of Color in the Season Two Opening Sequence of ‘True Detective’
Season Two Opening Title Sequence When Season Two of the popular HBO series True Detective premiered on June 21, many viewers were able to immediately…
Talented Raccoon Rides a Red Bicycle, a Purple Skateboard and a Pink Scooter Across the House
An adorably talented raccoon named Melanie gleefully rides across the living room on her red bicycle, her purple skateboard and her pink scooter. According to…
Mr. Forthright Shares a Simple Life Hack That Can Curb Nail Biting for Good
The ever irascible Mr. Forthright offers sage advice regarding the habit of nail biting with his own version of a simple life hack.
Beautifully Detailed Illustrations Created From Spilled Coffee, Wine, and Chocolate
Italian artist Giulia Bernardelli takes playing with one’s food to a whole new level when she creates beautifully detailed and delicate illustrations using spilled coffee,…
A Humorously Accurate Portrayal of Insomnia as an Incredibly Annoying Person Who Won’t Stop Talking
In “What It’s Like To Have Insomnia” by CollegeHumor, comedian Mike Trapp portrays an incredibly annoying and very persistent personified version of insomnia who won’t…
‘100 Days of Rainbows’, A Vivid Photo Series of Familiar Objects Arranged in the Color and Order of the Rainbow
Artist Julie Seabrook Ream, who describes herself as “a mommy who could never pick a favorite color”, has created “100 Days of Rainbows“, a vivid…
A Remarkably Loving Blended Family That Consists of Eight Birds, One Hamster, and One Dog
Bob the Golden Retriever lives a very happy life with his blended family that includes two cockatiels, four parakeets, two zebra finches, and one fuzzy…