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.
A Satirical Australian News Segment Reports That ‘Everything Is Awful’ All Around the World
Australian satirist Mark Humphries delivered a forthright, if not completely honest, news report that everything is awful around the world.
NASA Releases First Set of Images of Distant Galaxies Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA released the first set of stunning images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope of stars and distant galaxies.
Roller Skater Plots the Demise of Electric Scooters With the Help of a Robot Made of Scooter Parts
"Scooty" is a short film about a disenfranchised roller skater who hates scooters and Scooty, a sentient robot made of scooter parts.
Crowded House Performs ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ to a Giant Crowd at Glastonbury 2022
The inimitable Crowded House performed their iconic 1986 hit "Don't Dream It's Over" to a gigantic crowd at Glastonbury 2022.
Musician Plays Solo on Enormous 69 String Bass
Davie504 (Davide Biale) showcased his remarkable skill by playing a slapping solo on an enormous 69-string bass.
Incredible Footage of a Terrifying Mountain Avalanche in Kyrgyzstan Where Everyone Survived
A traveler captured incredible footage of a terrifying avalanche heading towards them while touring the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan.
Metallica Performs a Virtual Duet With ‘Stranger Things’ Character Eddie Munson
Metallica performed a pretty badass virtual duet with Eddie Munson, who played a guitar cover of "Master of Puppets" in "Stranger Things".
Pilot Makes an Emergency Landing With His Small Plane on North Carolina Mountain Highway
Vincent Fraser made an incredibly smooth emergency landing on a North Carolina mountain highway after the engine on his plane failed.
How French Fries Came to the US Through France
Toni Tipton-Martin recounted the fascinating history of French fries, noting how the potato came to the US via France.
A Guitar Medley of Songs by The Beatles Played in the Distinctive Style of 1990s Grunge
Guitarist Bloxsy performed a medley of classic songs by The Beatles, musically reinterpreting each in the style of 1990s grunge bands.