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.
Cat Shelter Creates Viral Video of Technicians Matching Cat Traits Leading to Most of Them Being Adopted
The cat technicians of Wayside Waifs created a clever video that matched traits with shelter cats and got almost all the cats adopted.
Neglected Cockatoo Gets New Life With Loving Humans
A neglected cockatoo named Edgar had a rough start in life when a couple found him and gave him the loving home he deserved.
Food Stylist Who Made Disturbing Meals for ‘Hannibal’
Food stylist Janice Poon, who created the most disturbing meals for "Hannibal" talked to Great Big Story about her creative process.
Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers Breaks Down His Iconic Drum Fills
Chad Smith visited Brandon Toews of Drumeo to take a deep dive into Smith's legendary career with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Photographer Weaves Women Into the Land With Garments Made Out of Items From Nature
Jeanne Simmons spoke to 60 Second Docs about her photo series that weaves the land with female bodies using natural garments and styles.
The Word’s Fastest Window Cleaner
Great Big Story visited Terry “Turbo” Burrows, the man who set the Guinness World Record as the fastest window cleaner.
The Mythological Origins of Common English Words
Tom Blank of Weird History explains the ancient mythological origins of common modern English words.
R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’ on Medieval Instruments
Bardcore musician Algal the Bard performed a lush, pitch-perfect cover of the R.E.M. song "Losing My Religion" on medieval Instruments.
Detailed Art Made With Strategically Bruised Bananas
Artist Anna Chojnicka, the Banana Bruiser, creates detailed art portraits by strategically bruising bananas with a blunt instrument.
Frantic Man Tends to His Homemade Ice Cream
After racing through the streets, a frantic man, who couldn't catch the ice cream vendor, decided to make a batch of homemade ice cream.