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.
Leather and Canvas Sneakers Featuring the Distinctive Retro Design of VHS Cassette Tape Covers
Streetwear retailer MoonLambo has created two different pairs of sneakers featuring the highly distinctive design of a retro VHS tape cover.
The Traditional Art of Irish Door Dancing
A clip from 1981 shows a man dancing upon a door on the ground with four glasses of water which he tries not to spill while dancing.
A Brilliant ‘Tale of Two Freddies’ Halloween Costume That’s Half Freddie Mercury and Half Freddy Krueger
For Halloween 2019, Jared Lerner dressed up as a mashup of Freddie Mercury and Freddy Krueger, calling it "A Tale of Two Freddies"
Adam Savage and Effects Artist Fon Davis Tour the Late Grant Imahara’s Untouched Workshop in Los Angeles
Adam Savage of Tested toured the late Grant Imahara's untouched shop in Los Angeles with Grant's shop mate, special effects artist Fon Davis.
Rick Astley Performs the Foo Fighters Song ‘Everlong’ Live at Mikkeller Brewpub Exmouth Market in London
Rick Astley and his band performed a cover of "Everlong" at Mikkeller Brewpub Exmouth Market in London in front of an enthusiastic audience.
A 1996 Pencil Test Pitch Trailer for ‘King of the Hill’ That Breaks the Fourth Wall With Character Introductions
An amusing 1996 pencil test pitch trailer for the series "King of the Hill" that broke the fourth wall while introducing every character.
Scientists Recruit People to Conduct Home Experiments to See Why Their Cats Like to Sit Inside of Boxes
How scientists turned to humans with cats to learn why felines sit in boxes or squares and how they would interpret implied squares.
A Detailed Octopus Sculpture Made From Recycled Tires
Mixed media artist Blake McFarland of BM Sculptures crafted an amazingly detailed octopus sculpture out of recycled tires.
How Authentic Pesto is Made in Genoa, Italy
Food Insider correspondent Claudia Romeo traveled to Genoa, Italy to learn how authentic pesto is made in the location where it first originated.
The Origins Behind Worldwide Euphemisms for Death
Otherwords host Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD of the University of Texas at Austin analyzed the origins behind the euphemisms for "Death".