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.
Playful Otters Happily Splash Around in Tubs of Water
A trio of playful sea otters at the Oregon Zoo splashed around in three big gray tubs filled with water that had yummy treats at the bottom.
Musician Performs a Musical History of Metal Through the Decades Up to Present Day
Andrea Boccarusso created "History of Metal", a musical performance of different metal styles through the decades to the present day.
Astronaut Megan McArthur Explains How Food Is Prepared in Space on the International Space Station
Kevin Pang spoke with NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur about how food is prepared while aboard the International Space Station.
A Marvelous Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Visual Effects Used in the Marvel Series ‘Loki’
Industrial Light & Magic shows how they created the marvelous visual effects for the Marvel Studios series "Loki ".
Magnificent Footage Taken by Wingsuit Pilots Flying Extremely Close to the Pyramids of Giza
Wingsuit pilots Fred Fugen, Vincent Cotte, and Mike Swanson captured magnificent GoPro footage of the Pyramids of Giza while flying close by.
Musicians Wind and Rewind Reel-to-Reel Tape to Play an Abstract ‘Instrumental’ Song for the New Year
The Open Reel Ensemble sat around a warm kotatsu to play an abstract reel-to-reel "instrumental" song that celebrates the new year.
A Trio of Dachshunds Adorably Race Each Other Around a Track Made in the Snow by Their Human
Three dachshunds happily slid down an icy ramp to race around a track that Dr. Adam Christman made for them on the first day of snow.
Classic Paintings Reimagined As Interactive Installations in Neil Mendoza’s ‘Mechanical Masterpieces’
"Mechanical Masterpieces" is an art exhibit by Neil Mendoza that reimagined classic paintings as interactive installations.
Puddles Pity Party Performs Haunting Cover of David Bowie’s ‘Lazarus’ on the Anniversary of Bowie’s Death
Puddles Pity Party performed a haunting cover of the David Bowie song "Lazarus" on the sixth anniversary of Bowie's tragic death.
Comedian Bluntly Explains the Unchanged State of the World in January 2022 to Her August 2021 Self
Julie Nolke of January 2022 sat down with her August 2021 self to bluntly explain that the world hasn't really improved with the new year.