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.
BETA, A Short Film in Which a Couple Discovers Their Dog’s Talent for Selective Communication
“BETA” is a short film by filmmaker Jon Lefkovitz (previously) in which a happy couple brings home a rescue dog for their first anniversary, albeit…
Why the Human Stomach Grumbles, Particularly When It’s Hungry
In the latest episode of SciShow, host Michael Aranda explains why a person’s stomach makes noises, why the noise gets louder with hunger and how…
A Colorful Visualization of the Copious Amount of Drugs That Hunter S. Thompson Took in a 24 Hour Period
Taking information that she gathered from the E. Jean Carroll 1993 biography Hunter: The Strange and Savage Life of Hunter S. Thompson, Visual News managing…
Cartography of Kitchenware 2.0, An Updated Classic Cookware Print by Pop Chart Labs
Pop Chart has created an updated version of their “Cartography of Kitchenware” print. The new version includes additional recipes, updated tools, and a more modern…
A Brief History of the Much-Maligned Rock Pigeon and Some of the Great Things It’s Done in the World
In the sixth episode of their video series Observatory, Vox takes a look at the history of the rock pigeon and how the much-maligned bird…
Star Wars Cosplayers Pose With Adoptable Animals From the Ottawa Humane Society to Help Find Them New Homes
In recognition of Star Wars Day on May 4th, a stormtrooper, a Tusken Raider and Garindan from Capital City Garrison, a Star Wars costuming group…
A Rescued Asiatic Black Bear Walks Upright on His Hind Legs Around His Enclosure at a Wildlife Center
A petite Asiatic black bear walks upright on his hind legs like a human around his enclosure at the Laos Wildlife Center. While the bear’s…
A Baby Sloth Spots a Camera and Then Takes Selfies
A sweet-faced, slow-moving baby sloth at the Costa Rica Sloth Sanctuary found a human-mounted camera from his bed and took a bunch of adorable selfies…
Dapper Baby Squirrel Cleverly Creates a Cape From a Piece of Cabbage
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Artist Creatively Uses Makeup to Recreate Women’s Faces in Vandalized Subway Ads
In her wonderful “Makeup Transit Authority” project, environmental designer Lydia Cambron brilliantly employs makeup and handmade props to replicate the faces of the women featured…