Hello, all you Ugly-lovers. Well, 2020 was pretty rough and 2021 has gotten off to a bumpy start. But our beloved Ugly Objects are here to remind you that there is always reason for hope. After all, these dudes have been through it: used, abused, discarded, broken, trampled, buried, and forgotten for centuries. It’s heartbreaking. But here they are now — clean, conserved, secure, and valued. Coddled, even. I bet none of them saw that coming.
You never know where life will take you. So stand up, gird up, shake it off, and carry on. The first order of business should be to cast your vote for the Ugliest (read: most amazeballs) Object of 2020. Every one of these unlikely heroes is eager to don the tiara and serve as our collective spirit animal as we enter the fray of 2021.
You can vote here. Polls will close on January 31 and the winner will be announced in early February.
Some of the “ugly objects” are too cute or interesting to be ugly, Thusis a difficult choice for me!