This dog is a little ruff around the edges. A hairless English-French bulldog mix was crowned as the winner of the 2025 “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest. The 2-year-old pup named Petunia and her owner, Shannon Nyman, walked away with the top prize at the Sonoma County Fair event in Santa Rosa, California, on Aug. 8. … Read more
Pennsylvania’s ugliest creature — a depressed fictional pig named the Squonk — will take center stage Saturday at Squonkapalooza, a festival drawing in people across the country to celebrate the mythical being and make it smile. Squonkapalooza organizers Lisa Russell and Joe Fogle described the Squonk as “saddest of folklore creatures,” who “cries constantly because … Read more
They thought it was an i-Sore. The preview of Apple’s much-anticipated iOS 26 update has been ripped up and down by critics, many of whom dubbed the new look “ugly” and difficult to read. Dubbed Liquid Glass, the facelift was unveiled at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday, along with other features, marking the tech … Read more
Didn’t we kick these boots to the curb? A pair of controversial heels from the 2010s are making a comeback just in time for fall. Jeffrey Campbell’s Lita boots are back en vogue as fashionistas welcome the revival of “Tumblr summer” — an ode to the popular blogging site that glorified indie sleaze in its … Read more
Suddenly, the MCU stands for the Misunderstood Canines Unit. Because the upcoming Marvel movie “Deadpool & Wolverine,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, will also feature a pup who’s been dubbed “Britain’s ugliest dog.” “Her real name is Peggy,” Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, told Empire of the unique pet cast as Dogpool. “The reason why … Read more
She doesn’t find it appealing. A Floridian claims she has the “world’s ugliest banana tattoo on my finger” after getting ink redone this week. Marie Armstrong, of Palm Beach, took to TikTok on Monday to explain how this slip-up went down. Her rueful post has drawn 70,400 views. Armstrong said she got a tattoo of … Read more
This cake is pretty crumby — and social media users agree. A mom named Sonja posted a video on TikTok detailing her experience buying a movie-themed cake from Texas grocery chain HEB. She called the cake — which was meant to be a Minion from the movie “Despicable Me” — “the ugliest f–king thing I’ve … Read more
What are you doing in my Crocs? Crocs is reportedly set to unveil a swampy new collaboration, teaming up with everyone’s most beloved ogre, Shrek. The “Shrek” Crocs Classic Clog is inspired by the animated character’s aesthetics, with a slime-green base to match the ogre’s skin tone. The Croc also features a fuzzy brown adjustable … Read more
He’s a diamond in the ruff. A bald-bodied and deformed Chinese Crested pup with a penchant for sticking out his tongue was crowned this year’s ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ at the annual competition Friday. Scooter, a 7-year-old Chinese Crested, strutted down the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California on his front legs — with his backward-facing … Read more
Calling all ruff-looking dogs. Applications for the 2023 “World’s Ugliest Dog” competition officially went live Saturday, according to ABC News affiliate WEAR. According to the competition’s website, the goal is to celebrate “the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique.” “The annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is not about making fun of ‘ugly’ dogs, … Read more