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.
John Cleese Explains the Difference Between Serious and Solemn
John Cleese, the legendary English actor, comedian, writer and film producer, explains the very “basic misunderstanding” between being serious and being solemn in a 1991…
The HomeMade Gin Kit Lets You Make Small Batch Gin at Home
Washington DC-based entrepreneurs Sarah and Joe Maiellano, along with friend Jack Hubbard, developed the HomeMade Gin Kit that helps you make small batch gin at…
Lick, A Photo Series That Captures Dogs in Mid-Lick
In his ongoing photo series, "Lick", photographer Ty Foster catches dogs in the action of licking their chops.
Diversity Campaign by UK Department Store Debenhams Features Non-Traditional Models In Their Look Book
A Diversity Campaign by UK department store Debenhams features models who are larger, older or otherwise different from traditional models. In 2012, Debenhams won the…
Real Life Role Models Transformed Into Disney Princesses
In May 2013, David Trumble, an award-winning illustrator and cartoonist, put 10 inspiring real life role models through the “Disney Princess Assembly Line“. The series…
Métropolisson Photo Series Turns Paris Metro Station Names into Visual Puns
In "Métropolisson," Janol Apin poses costumed characters in Paris metro stations, creating visual puns out of the station names.
Video Shows How Quickly Photoshoot of Model Can Be Manipulated Using Photoshop
It’s no secret that beauty industry uses Photoshop to touch up images but this video created by Global Democracy in 2011 shows a more than…
The Vampire Woman of Mexico
Maria Jose Cristerna, a former attorney and mother of four, transformed herself into the Vampire Woman through extreme body modification.
Fish Lamps Designed by Renown Architect Frank Gehry
In early 2013, the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles featured an installation of fish lamps created by world renown architect and designer Frank Gehry. The…
Ashley Granata Launches Campaign to Provide Headscarves to Women Undergoing Chemotherapy
Ashley Granata, a designer and Co-Founder of Fashism, has launched an Indiegogo Campaign to provide head scarves to women undergoing chemotherapy. The campaign is in…