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 Aspect Ratio Shapes How a Film Is Presented
Leon Barnard of Team 2 Films explains how changing aspect ratio techniques can shape the way a story is told within a film.
The Science and History Behind Cardboard
New Mind takes a look at the history, science, and construction of cardboard from conception through to the present day.
The Wreckage of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Lost Ship ‘Endurance’ Is Located in the Weddell Sea Off Antarctica
A search by The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship "Endurance" proved immensely successful.
What Makes the Tears for Fears Song ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ So Musically Great
Musician Rick Beato took a detailed musical look at the seemingly prescient Tears for Fears song "Everybody Wants to Rule the World".
An Amusing Song About One Man’s Desire to Wear Hats
Brian David Gilbert sang an amusing song about his desire to effortlessly wear hats without looking like he's trying.
Deconstructing Famous Songs Without a Chorus
Musician David Bennett quite informatively deconstructed several famous songs that have no traditional chorus within their structures.
Detailed Wooden Automatons of The Beatles
Daniel Bennan created a wonderful series of wooden automata that depicts each distinctive member of The Beatles walking across Abbey Road.
Classic Footage of The Animals Performing ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1965
Classic footage of The Animals performing their song “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” on the January 24, 1965 episode of The Ed Sullivan Show.
Finnegan Fox Giggles Loudly While Being Pet
Finnegan Fox broke out into a round of really cute giggles while his beloved human Mikayla Raines of SaveAFox Rescue was petting him.
A Somber Compilation of Dr. Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy Saying ‘He’s Dead, Jim’ in the Original ‘Star Trek’ Series
John DiMarco put together a somber compilation of Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy of Star Trek simply stating "He's dead, Jim".