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 Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday in the United States
Arianna Fox of 1440 explained the origins behind the very first Thanksgiving meal in 1621 and how it became a holiday in the United States.
Kevin McCallister of ‘Home Alone’ Seamlessly Pops Into Scenes of Several Classic Christmas Movies
The Bell Brothers created an amusing holiday mashup that seamlessly inserts Kevin McCallister of "Home Alone" into classic Christmas movies.
‘Spider-Man 2’ Narrated in the Distinctive Style of ‘Thomas and Friends’
Hat-Loving Gamer created a vivid CGI animation that mashed together the plot of "Spider-Man 2" with "Thomas and Friends".
How Chord Dissonance in ‘The Matrix’ Soundtrack Reflects a Sense of Duality Within the Plot
The Art of Storytelling analyzed the chords of "The Matrix", determining that the same dissonance was reflected in the plot.
Martha Stewart Tries to Keep a Straight Face While Making Tacos With Robin Williams
Martha Stewart had a hard time keeping a straight face while guest Robin Williams was in her studio kitchen making tacos.
Third Generation Cheesemonger Tastes 21 of the World’s Most Expensive Cheeses
Third generation cheesemonger Adam Jay Moskowitz tasted 21 of the world's most expensive cheeses for Epicurious.
Cockatoo Clucks Like a Chicken at Passing Traffic
Max, the incredibly vocal Moluccan cockatoo, sat in an upstairs window and repeatedly clucked like a chicken at the passing cars.
‘Dog Sommelier’ Sniffs Out the ‘Notes’ of Different Breeds Like Bottles of Wine
Jon Pack sniffed all the dogs that came by in order to suss out the different varietals of each breed as a Dog Sommelier.
Wayward Parrot Randomly Flies Into Woman’s Apartment and Makes It His Permanent Home
A seemingly wild conure parrot flew in through the open door of Martha CÃ rdenas' apartment and immediately made himself at home.
An Interactive Online Trumpet That Is Played Using a Computer Keyboard
The aptly named Play With Keyboard created an interactive trumpet that is played using a computer keyboard.