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 12th Doctor Recalls How He Felt Watching the First Broadcast of the New ‘Doctor Who’ Series on March 26, 2005
As part of the tenth anniversary of the new Doctor Who series, actor Peter Capaldi, who currently plays the magnificent 12th incarnation of “The Doctor”,…
Determined Man Who Lost 390 Pounds Through Diet and Exercise Is Raising Money to Remove Over 30 Pounds of Skin
Brian Flemming is a very determined man who has amazingly lost over 390 pounds solely through sheer motivation, diet, and exercise over the course of…
Grace Helbig Plays a Very Honest Game of ‘Would You Rather?’ on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
Funny woman Grace Helbig (previously), fresh off her brand new show on E!, plays a very honest game of “Would You Rather?” while backstage at…
Why the Same Piece of Clothing Is Called by Different Names in America and Britain
In the most recent episode of Anglophenia (previously), host Siobhan Thompson explains why Brits and Americans use different words for the same piece of clothing.…
Men In Shorts Are Disgusting, Sarcastically Songifying Fran Lebowitz’s Fashion Advice
Singer/songwriter Jonathan Mann, known for his ongoing “Song-A-Day” project, created today’s song, “Men In Shorts are Disgusting,” as a wry ode to author Fran Lebowitz…
AirPano Travel Book 360°, A Collection of Gorgeous Aerial Panoramas From Some of the Most Beautiful Places on Earth
AirPano, (previously), the Russian not-for-profit project “focused on high-resolution spherical panorama shots from a bird’s eye view” that they’ve captured from some of the most…
Scientists Discover Three Confirmed Reasons Why Some Spiders Don’t Stick to Their Own Webs
In a recent episode of Science Friday, host Flora Lichtman spoke with scientist William Eberhard of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute to try to find…
How the Common Belief of Being Right- or Left-Brained Oversimplifies Brain Function Research
On a recent episode of SciShow, host Hank Green looks into the history of brain function lateralization, how it led to the common belief of…
A Lion Undergoes Computed Tomography Because Even Big Cats Need a CAT Scan Every Once in a While
image via BZ Berlin Even big cats need a CAT scan every once in a while as evidenced by a lion who needed a bit…
Öölom Face Blankets, An Adorable Line of Colorful Animal-Shaped Soft Felt Sleeping Masks From Estonia
Estonia-based Öölom has created an adorable line of colorful, animal-shaped “face blankets” (sleeping masks) that block out light and keep a person’s eyes and cheekbones…