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 The Clash’s ‘London Calling’ Album Got Its Artwork
Music essayist Noah Lefevre of Polyphonic explains the circumstances that caused The Clash to use a photo of bassist Paul Simonon smashing his favorite Fender…
A Ten Song Compilation of Daft Punk Songs Performed on Stylophone in Honor of the Band’s Sudden Breakup
Upon learning of the unexpected breakup of Daft Punk on February 21, 2021, Polish musician MaroMaro (previously) took to his Stylophone and performed an electronic…
A Compilation of 60 Hit Songs From 1996 That’s ‘Where It’s At’ With ‘No Diggety’ Whether ‘Ready or Not’
In the second installment of their 2021 reboot of the “Thursday Mashups” series, Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet remixed 60 hit…
Talented Miniaturist Creates Tiny Detailed Replicas of Classic Board Games and Toys
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Filipe Miranda (@filipemiranda_design) Talented miniaturist Filipe Miranda creates wonderfully detailed, tiny replicas of classic board games,…
Musical Couple Performs a Jaunty Trumpet and Clarinet Duet Cover of the ‘Star Wars’ Cantina Band Song
Musician Lucca Lad and his girlfriend Laura performed a jaunty trumpet and clarinet cover of the iconic Cantina Band Song by Figrin D’an and the…
How LEGO Bricks Are Made From Start to Finish
The LEGO Group put together a short, informative documentary that shows how their LEGO bricks are made. The documentary takes the viewer through the entire…
Vivid Footage of a Beautiful Butterfly With Distinct Wing Markings That Look Like the Good Luck Number 88
While filming at Tatama National Park in the rainforest of Colombia, wildlife photographers Thomas Marent and David Weiller (previously) shot vivid footage of a beautiful…
New York City Artists and Businesses Sing ‘Juicy’ in a Beautiful Tribute to Notorious B.I.G. by Nicolas Heller
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicolas Heller (@newyorknico) Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way Filmmaker Nicolas Heller (previously) collaborated with clothing…
Themes from Each Episode of ‘WandaVision’ Season One Transformed Into Retro Pop Culture Movie Posters
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Butcher Billy (@thebutcherbilly) Brazilian designer Butcher Billy (previously) has transformed the distinct themes of each episode…
Vancouver Company Turns Used Chopsticks Into Furniture, Tiles Shelves, and Other Wooden Items
ChopValue is a company in Vancouver, British Columbia company that turns used chopsticks into beautiful handmade wooden items for home or office. The company partners…