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 the Brain Processes the Optical Illusion of Reading
Dr. Joe Hanson spoke with Dr. Erica Brozovsky to explain how the human brain processes the optical illusion that is reading.
Musician Plays Piano From Bed Using Finger Strings
A musician quite amusingly played piano from bed using ten strings attached to the keys and then tied to their fingers using loops.
Horn Player Holds an Impossibly Long Note For an Incredibly Long Time Using Circular Breathing
A talented horn player held an impossibly long note for an incredibly long time using circular breathing skills.
A Little Black Cat With a Big Voice Sings the Blues
A black cat named Bruce used his big voice to sing the blues in time with his human who was playing a jaunty riff on guitar.
Musicians Around the World Join Dr. John, Micky Hart, and Bill Kreutzman for a Lush Cover of ‘Iko Iko’
Musicians from around the world joined Dr. John in 2021 to perform a cover of "Iko Iko" as part of the Playing For Change project.
Nancy Wilson of Heart Explains How to Play the Acoustic Intro to Their 1975 Song ‘Crazy on You’
Guitarist Nancy Wilson of the band Heart demonstrated in great detail how to play the acoustic intro to the band's 1975 hit "Crazy on You".
The Enduring Legacy of Cats in Historical Mythology
The PBS series "Fate & Fabled", hosts explain how and why cats have maintained a long and enduring role within historical mythology.
An Amusing Compilation of ‘Star Trek’ Physicians Proclaiming ‘I’m a Doctor Not a…’
Trekker John DiMarco put together an amusing compilation of physicians from different Star Trek series proclaiming "I'm a doctor, not a...".
The Inspiring History of the Iconic Empire State Building
Ryan Socash of It's History takes a deep dive into the inspiring history of the iconic Empire State Building in New York City.
The Surprisingly Recent History of Tower Bridge
Jay Foreman takes a look at the surprisingly recent history of Tower Bridge in a spanning installment of his "Unfinished London" series.