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.
Freeskates, Individual Skateboards For Each Foot
Beach skater Lance Lynn is an expert rider of Freeskates, tiny, two-wheeled individual skateboards for each foot.
The Remarkable Biology of the Oddly Shaped Sunfish
Stephanie Sammann of Real Science examines the remarkable biology of the oddly shaped, prehistoric-looking sunfish.
GWAR Plays a Raucous NPR Tiny Desk Concert
The grotesque thrash metal band GWAR performed a raucous Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices in Washington, D.C.
A Scene From ‘Pulp Fiction’ Turned into a Musical
There I Ruined It turned a terrifying Samuel L. Jackson scene from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" into a catchy musical.
Ohio Man Climbs Great Heights to Rescue Cats in Trees
Duane Hook of the cleverly named getmeowtahere service climbs to great heights to rescue cats stuck in trees.
How to Calm a Panic Attack With a Highlighter
Lauren Aurer of Steadfast Counseling explained how a highlighter can help to assuage the anxiety of a panic attack.
Pigeon Travels Canada With Her Humans and BFF Dog
A rescued pigeon named PJ travels across Canada alongside her favorite humans and her best friend, an adorable Pomeranian named Joji.
Japanese Man Sets Bizarre Record for Most Cans Stuck on Face Using Air Suction
Sunichi Kanno set the bizarre Guinness World Record for the Most Drink Cans Placed on the Head Using Air Suction.
How Cruise Ships Became Floating Behemoths
Christophe Haubursin of Vox explained how ocean liners of the past became the floating behemoths of modern times.
The Poignant Beauty of Sinéad O’Connor’s Isolated Voice in ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
Isolated Music Tracks stripped away the instruments from the Sinéad O'Connor song "Nothing Compares 2 U", leaving only her plaintive vocals.