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.
How Flushing, Queens Became New York City’s Newest Chinatown
Chef Eric Sze explores the newest Chinatown culture of Flushing, Queens in NYC in a tasty episode of the Vice News series "Counter Space".
Wing Walker Woman Climbs From One Plane to Another to Make a Mid-Air Tire Change in 1926
1926 footage shows daring wing walker Gladys Ingle climbing from one plane to another to change out a faulty tire in mid-air.
An Uptempo Cover of ‘Uptown Girl’ in the Vintage Style of Judy Garland
Postmodern Jukebox and Stella Katherine Cole performed an uptempo cover "Uptown Girl" in the vintage style of Judy Garland.
The Importance of Putting Your Phone on Airplane Mode During Flights
Dr. Lindsay DeMarchi explains why it is important to put your phone in "airplane mode" while flying in a soaring Ted Ed lesson.
Home Movies Featuring Roddie McDowall Turning Into Cornelius From ‘The Planet of the Apes’
Roddy McDowall documented parts of the process in which Don Cash transformed him Cornelius from the classic 1968 film "Planet of the Apes".
Pianist Reimagines ‘Barbie Girl’ in the Style of Mozart
Tim Lihoreau of Classic FM reimagined the 1997 Aqua song "Barbie Girl" in the classical style of Mozart for the opening of "Barbie".
Determining Which Languages Sound the Most Beautiful
RobWords spoke with linguists who studied which languages sound the most beautiful and which sound the least attractive.
A Serene Jazz Medley of Super Mario Bros. Themes
Kitchokudo performed a medley of Super Mario Bros. theme songs, reinterpreting the bouncy originals in a serene, soft jazz style.
English Accents That Are Difficult to Understand
Olly Richards examined a number of intricate accents among English dialects worldwide that may be difficult for outsiders to understand.
Senior Cat Hugs Her Adoptive Human at First Meeting
Brittany Weatherby shared her wonderful story about adopting a beautiful senior cat named MK who hugged her when they first met.