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.
‘The Daily Life of Gods’, Clever Montages That Place Characters From Classical Art Into Modern City Life
Graphic artist Alexey Kondakov has created clever montages that place the characters of classical art in the middle of modern, if not somewhat somber, city…
Former Circus Lion Gleefully Rolls in the Grass for the First Time After Being Let Out of His Cage at His New Home
A former circus lion named Will, who spent most of his life in an iron cage, was recently rescued by the Rancho Gnome Sanctuary and…
‘Dancing Colors’, A Beautiful Photo Series That Makes Sound Visible Through Color
In his brilliant photo series Dancing Colors, Swiss artist Fabian Oefner (previously) sought to make sound visible through color. Oefner created these gorgeous images with…
A Couple Married for 55 Years Shares How They Met, Their Wedding in Vegas, and Their Secret to a Long Marriage
The fourth episode of The Marriage Project, an animated series by Soul Pancake, features Ron and Bonnie, a couple who have been married for an…
Fun Star Wars Surgical Steel Dangle Earrings
ThinkGeek is currently offering Star Wars-themed surgical steel dangle earrings whimsically fashioned in the shape of the Death Star, a TIE Fighter and an X-Wing…
‘Late Show’ Band Leader Paul Shaffer Energetically Recalls His Favorite Musical Guests to David Letterman
On the May 14th episode of Late Show with David Letterman, longtime band leader, musical director, and sidekick Paul Shaffer sat down with the host…
A Cage Full of Ducklings Become Completely Mesmerized by a Spinning Yo-Yo
In 2011, yo-yo expert Orlando A performed a few tricks for a bunch of tiny ducklings who became completely mesmerized by the spinning toy, following…
Tiny Tortoises Attempt to Consume a Stack of Tiny Terrapin-Friendly Pancakes
Several tiny sulcata tortoises attempt to consume a stack of tiny terrapin-friendly pancakes that were prepared in the BuzzFeedBlue kitchens. Each tortoise took a different…
Photographer Normal Bob Smith Talks About the People He Documents in the Final Episode of ‘No Your City’
In the final episode of the wonderful documentary video series No Your City (previously), filmmaker Nicolas Heller spends some time with photographer Normal Bob Smith,…
Bucolic Bird Looks on Calmly as a Frisky Black Cat Tries to Attack Him Through the Window
A frisky black cat repeatedly tries to get at a bucolic little bird who just looks on calmly at the silly feline who doesn’t seem…