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.
The Psychology of Music Examined in 1975 BBC Report
A 1975 episode of the BBC series "Horizon" examines the psychology of music, exploring how music of any type can evoke certain feelings.
The Famous Music Sample That Originated From a 1910 Stravinsky Orchestral Composition
Synthet looked at the "Orchestra Hit", a famous staccato sample that came from Igor Stravinsky's 1910 composition "The Firebird Suite".
The Rebellious History of 1920s Flappers
The 1920s Channel looked at the colorful history behind Flappers, noting how the style was a rebellion to previous conservative eras.
A Dystopian ‘Documentary’ About the Incomplete Repetitive Lives of AI Actors In Between Prompts
Hashem Al-Ghaili used Google's Veo 3 create a dystopian "documentary" about the incomplete lives of AI generated actors in between prompts.
A Gorgeous Guitar Made Using 1200 Colored Pencils
Burl of Burl’s Art revisited his amazing project of building a guitar using 1200 colored pencils with a gorgeous new geometric design.
A Humorous Look at the Dichotomy of New York City’s Lower East Side
Comedian Myles Toe took a look at the Lower East Side and the dichotomy between the historical working class and the visiting wealth.
Paralyzed Rescued Cat Zooms Around in a Custom Wheelchair Made Just for Him
A paralyzed rescued cat named HarPURR uses his custom wheelchair to zoom around inside and outside his home at Mojo's Hope in Anchorage.
‘Red Dead Redemption’ Actor Rob Wiethoff (John Marston) Plays the Game 15 Years After Its Release
Rob Wiethoff, who voices the role of John Marston in "Red Dead Redemption", finally played the original game 15 years after its release.
Polyglot Trains With Experts to Learn How to Communicate With Dolphins
Xiaomanyc studied at the Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys to learn how to speak the language of dolphins and tested it out.
The Incredible Hand-Eye Coordination Involved in Sorting Rice by Color With Chopsticks
A demonstration of the incredible hand-eye coordination of sorting rice by color using only a pair of chopsticks.