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 Beautiful Tribute to the Incredible Multi-Faceted Talent of Dame Maggie Smith
Cinevore created a beautiful tribute to the late, great Dame Maggie Smith, showcasing her incredible multi-faceted talent.
Heartwarming Footage of Shelter Dogs Being Told They’ve Been Adopted
Animal advocate Joe Kay shared wonderfully heartwarming footage of dogs in shelters being told that they've been adopted.
Artist Uses Clever Stickers and Cutouts to Post Funny Memes In Real Life
Artist Rudy Willingham created real-life memes using cutouts and stickers that became fully realized within the context of the environment.
Why Dorothy Seems Closer to the Scarecrow Than the Other Characters in ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Tori Calamito of "The Oz Vlog" explained why Dorothy seemed closer to the Scarecrow than the other characters she met along the way.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Perform an Electrifying Cover of the ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Theme in 1996
Joan Jett and The Black Hearts played an electrifying cover of "Love Is All Around" from the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" on "Letterman" in 1996.
A Clever Song About the Classic Chromolithographs of Cephalopods by Jean Baptiste Vérany
The Gaze made up a clever song about the career of French artist Jean Baptiste Vérany and his iconic chromolithographs of cephalopods.
The Most Groundbreaking Shows of Early Television
The Historian took a look back at groundbreaking series of early television, each genre transformed the media into a powerful platform.
Whimsical Needle Felted Mice With Custom Outfits
Kel Felts creates wonderfully whimsical realistic needle felted mice (and other animals) that wear custom outfits that are also made by hand.
How the Long Search For the Elusive Giant Squid Finally Came to an End in 2012
A deep diving TED-Ed lesson written by Anna Rothschild explained how the long search to find the elusive giant squid came to an end in 2012.
Pakicetus, A Four-Legged Furry Carnivore That Was a Prehistoric Ancestor to Whales and Dolphins
PBS Nova explained how the Pakicetus, a small, furry prehistoric four-legged carnivore, was a direct ancestor to whales and dolphins.