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.
A Whimsical Series of Illustrated Marine Life Surfboards
Fernand Surfboards collaborated with artist Jean Julien to create a hand-painted series of four surfboards with illustrated marine life.
How to Make a Chocolate Bar From Scratch
Logan Richardson of The Flavor Lab shares his adventure in making a chocolate bar from scratch.
Musician Performs the 50 Cent Song ‘In Da Club’ in the Highly Recognizable Style of Led Zeppelin
Musician Nathan Shepherd of Good Future Music performed the 50 Cent song "In Da Club" in the very recognizable style of Led Zeppelin.
A Mesmerizing Timelapse of a Cheerful Sunflower Blooming Over the Course of 10 Days
Neil Bromhall of Right Plants created a mesmerizing timelapse of a blooming sunflower over the course of ten days.
Musician Performs a Catchy Cover of Scott Joplin’s ‘Maple Leaf Rag’ on the World’s Longest Piano
Musician Hyperion Knight performed a catchy cover of Scott Joplin's “Maple Leaf Rag” on the longest piano in the world.
The Remarkable Biology of the Dragonfly That Makes Them Uniquely Effective Predators
Stephanie Sammann of Real Science takes a look at the remarkable biology of the dragonfly that makes them uniquely agile in pursuing prey.
Turning Plastic Pill Bottles Into Orange Robot Figurines
SteadyCraftin recycled plastic orange pill bottles by melting them down and turning them into adorable little robot figurines.
A Tranquil Cover of the Tears for Fears Song ‘Mad World’ on a Bass Guitar With Brightly Colored Strings
Tommy Lee Depp performed a tranquil arrangement of the Tears for Fears song "Mad World" on a bass guitar with brightly colored strings.
Musician Remixes the Short Tune Played by a Pet Rat on a Tiny Harmonica Into a Catchy Song
South African musician David Scott of The Kiffness hilariously remixed the sound of a pet rat playing a tiny harmonica.
A Compilation of ‘Dune’ Being Referenced in Pop Culture
Nerdist has put together a frenetic compilation of the many times that 'Dune' has been referenced in pop culture.