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.
An Animated History of Saint Valentine’s Mission to Unite Lovers Despite Laws Banning Marriage
“The Animated History of Valentine’s Day” posted by Ya Bo tells the real story of Saint Valentine, the third-century Roman bishop who made it his…
David Carr (1956-2015), Beloved New York Times Columnist, Author, and Media Critic
“David Carr 2013” by Ian Linkletter David Carr, the beloved author of The New York Times column “The Media Equation”, critic, author, and star of…
‘Pixfix’, A 2008 Video Series in Which Artist Bob Staake Shows How to Create Unique Characters With Photoshop 3.0
Recently, the esteemed artist and illustrator Bob Staake created the very touching “Broken Arch” illustration for the December 8, 2014 edition of The New Yorker…
What Mezcal Is and How It Can Be Used Creatively in Cocktails
Jim Kearns, the head bartender at New York City’s Tijuana Picnic who’s known for his wonderful Mexican-influenced libations, spoke with Potluck Video about Mezcal, the…
‘Pizza Is the New Black’, A Fun Series of Richly Colored Monochromatic Pizzas Made With Unusual Ingredients
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Black Pizza (@blackpizzastudio) Black Pizza, a funky design studio in Paris, along with the help of…
Tame Squirrel Comes Running Whenever His Human Calls Despite Having Been Released Several Years Ago
An orphaned and tame fox squirrel named Peanut always comes running home whenever his human Roger Durre calls for him. Once inside, the little squirrel…
Handmade ‘Doctor Who’ TARDIS Jewelry Box That Appears to Be Bigger on the Inside Through the Clever Use of Storage
Massachusetts-based crafter Caitlin Thornton of Lucky Lycan Designs has created a wonderful jewelry box made in the image of Doctor Who‘s beloved TARDIS that has…
President Obama Shows He’s Human by Doing Things That No One Ever Admits Doing
“Can I Live?” A very good-natured President Barack Obama allowed BuzzFeed to film him doing the things no one ever admits in public as to…
The First ‘Sheep Cafe’ Opens in Seoul, South Korea During the Year of the Sheep
The Thanks Nature Cafe in Seoul, South Korea is the first cafe to invite its patrons to interact with the resident free-roaming sheep while enjoying…
Sneaky Cat Steals Treats From His Hiding Place Underneath the Bed
An orange paw that belongs to a sneaky cat who’s hiding under the bed repeatedly steals the treats that are being fed to a bewildered…