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 Theremin Rendition of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
Carolina Eyck performed a beautiful rendition of the classic holiday song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" on theremin and voice.
A Joyful Needle Felted Stop Motion Animation for Ingrid Michaelson’s ‘Merry Christmas, Happy New Year’
A stop motion video for Ingrid Michaelson's "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year" features needle-felted forest creatures by Andrea Love.
A Santa Claus and Holiday Decorations Domino Chain
Lily Hevesh set up and knocked down a colorful domino chain in the shape of Santa Claus and the holiday decorations that accompany him.
Russian Car Enthusiast Customizes an Old Lada Sedan With Flamethrowing Headlights
Russian car enthusiast Vaga Adrenaline customized an old Lada 1600 sedan that shoots jets of fire from its headlights.
How George Harrison Wrote the Song “Something”
A clip from "The Beatles: Get Back" shows George Harrison and John Lennon working out lyrics and guitar parts for the song "Something".
Rémi Gaillard Performs Hilarious Holiday Pranks While Dressed as Santa Claus
The brilliant French prankster Rémi Gaillard dressed up as Santa Claus and in the holiday spirit, performed some hilarious Christmas pranks.
A Friendly Fox Visits Santa Claus at a Petsmart Store
A friendly fox named Sly from SaveAFox Rescue was invited to the local Petsmart store to visit Santa Claus.
Thoughtful Buffalo Uses His Horn to Gently Flip Over an Upside Down Tortoise
A buffalo walked over to an overturned tortoise in his enclosure and used his horn to flip over the helpless terrapin.
The Origins of the Fearful Yuletide Monster Krampus
Monster expert Dr. Emily Zarka explains the historic 19th Century origins of the widely feared Yuletide creature Krampus.
An Animated Air Bud Shares a Crisis of Conscience With Beethoven When He Realizes Their Lives Are Fake
Observational animator Joel Haver imagined what might happen if dogs really understood their roles in films.