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.
Arthur Rankin Jr. (1924-2014), Creative Force Behind “Animagic” Stop-Motion Television Animation
Arthur Rankin Jr., an illustrious director, producer and writer of stop motion films, died at age 89 on January 30, 2014 at his Bermuda Home.
The Reader, South African Bell’s Whiskey Ad That Celebrates the Determination of An Older Man Learning How To Read
“The Reader” is a poignant and beautiful South African ad for Bell’s Whiskey that celebrates the persistence of spirit. The commercial portrays a fiercely determined…
Pussy Riot Members Make First American Television Appearance on The Colbert Report
Two members of the political punk rock band Pussy Riot, Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina, were guests on The Colbert Report last night, their first…
Hannah Hart Hilariously Dispels Common Misconceptions About Alcohol Consumption
Hannah Hart of My Drunk Kitchen recently hosted an episode of Mental Floss where she hilariously dispelled common misconceptions and rumors pertaining to the consumption…
Jonas the Tiger, Future Star of ‘Life of Pi’, Makes Himself At Home At Zoo Employee’s Home in 2008
Kevin Thatcher, an employee of Bowmanville Zoo in Ontario, Canada, shot this 2008 video of an active 7-month tiger named Jonas making himself at home…
A Cat’s Guide to Loving Your Human
Kitties Cole and Marmalade offer sage advice on how to properly love your human, complete with physical demonstrations. Whether it’s knowing how to wake up…
Final Interview With Jimi Hendrix Animated by PBS
The latest episode of the PBS animated interview series Blank on Blank features guitar legend Jimi Hendrix sitting down with rock writer Keith Altham in…
Try “Not Having Kids”, A Hilarious Parody Poking Fun at Drug Commercials and Parenthood
“Try Not Having Kids” is a hilarious parody by Jason Messina that pokes fun at drug commercials and parenthood alike. Not having kids is a…
Online Speed Reading Test by Staples Lets You Compare Your Results Against National Averages
The “eReader Experts” at Staples have constructed an online test that allows you to measure the speed at which you read, compare these results against…
Artist JR Creates Large Scale Photo Installation of NYC Ballet Dancers for Their 2014 Art Series
French street artist JR created a large-scale photo installation featuring the dancers of New York City Ballet.