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.
Siobhan Thompson Gives an American a Lesson in Correctly Pronouncing the Names of British Towns and Cities
In “How to Pronounce UK Place Names”, host Siobhan Thompson gives American Rusty Ward of Science Friction a good lesson in correctly pronouncing the names…
Late Folk Singer Elliott Smith Opens Up About Dependency and Songwriting in a 1998 Interview Animated for PBS
In the most recent episode of the animated PBS series “Blank on Blank,” the late folk singer Elliott Smith opens up about his singing style,…
Sly Ferret Uses a Tolerant Dog as a Springboard to Make a Narrow Escape Over a Safety Gate
A clever ferret named Dot uses her canine buddy Shady as a springboard to make her very narrow escape over a white safety gate that…
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Tries on Different Names While Introducing Himself at a Bar
On an amusing episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel mused about the greatness of Benedict Cumberbatch‘s name and whether or not the actor…
‘The Leadenhall Building’, A Time-Lapse Video Documenting the Completion of London’s ‘Cheesegrater’ Building
“The Leadenhall Building,” a follow up 2013’s “Making The Leadenhall,” is a beautiful time-lapse video by filmmakers Dan Lowe and Paul Raftery that condenses the…
Rescued Kitten Adopts a Good-Natured Pug as His Brand New Best Friend
Pancho, a tiny tabby kitten who had a difficult start in life, spends his days teasing, grooming, snuggling, and generally annoying Riley, the good-natured pug…
Tiny Maine Coon Kitten Falls Asleep While Drinking Water From a Mason Jar
A tiny Maine Coon kitten named Remmi wakes with an audible start after falling fast asleep with his little face still in the mason jar…
‘Rabbit and Deer’, A Touching Animation About Maintaining a Friendship Despite Living In Different Dimensions
Nyuszi és Öz (Rabbit and Deer) is a multiple award-winning animated graduation film from director Péter Vácz that tells the sweet story of how two…
Fast-Breathing Dog Sounds Like an Idling Motor After a Good Run With Her Human
A fast-breathing chocolate Lab named Lucy sounds like an idling motor after enjoying a day at the park with her human Eric, who says that…
‘The Urban Yoga’, Slovenian Architect Experiments With Space by Performing Yoga Poses Within Urban Environments
Anja Humljan, an architect and yogi from Slovenia, has developed The Urban Yoga, a project in which she experiments with how human bodies interact with…