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Wait, What? The Spectacular Winning Images of the Potato Photographer of the Year 2021!

Overall winner – Fish & Chips by William Ropp, a surreal amalgamation of fish and vegetable

Created to celebrate the trusty spud, and to raise funds to help people in food poverty via The Trussell Trust, the Potato Photographer of the Year has announced this year’s winning entries. Continue reading »

A Collection of Fabulous Potato-Themed Real Photo Postcards From the Early 20th Century


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WARNING: if you are a PL (Potato Lover), some of these photos might be too hot to handle! Continue reading »

“Spuds You Like”: Spectacular Winning Photos From The Potato Photographer Of The Year 2020

The inaugural Potato Photographer of the Year prize has gone to a potato getting a lockdown haircut. Judged by a panel including organiser Benedict Brain and Martin Parr, the competition raised funds for the food bank charity, The Trussell Trust.


First prize – End of Lockdown: ‘This is delightful, imaginative, and a good laugh. And again, a bit bonkers. What we all need at this grim time.’ Paul Hill. Photograph: Ray Spence Continue reading »

Bitter Truths From A Potato

Bitter truths are in abundance and the Truth Potato is on a mission to throw most of them onto our faces. What’s more amusing than a cute potato breaking your shield of denial and giving you few words of wisdom? Continue reading »

Belarusian Swimmer In A Potato Field Turned Out To Be A… Polish Model

Not so long ago, there was a lively discussion of a photo shoot in which an elegant girl amuses herself in every possible way on a potato field: she dives into it, arranges a swim, and eventually takes first place and receives a “bulb (belarusian potato) fur” as a gift. Continue reading »

This Mailing Service Lets You Send A Message On A Potato

Forget about texts and emails. When you want a message delivered with speed and reliability, this potato message mailing service is the way to go! Each 5″ Idaho potato can be customized with a short 135 character message of your choosing. Continue reading »

Probably, You Should Stay Inside This Big Idaho Potato

An incredible potato-shaped hotel is now available for rent in Boise, Idaho. Idaho state also has its own commission on the starchy: The “Idaho Potato Commission”, and boasted potatoes on its license plates. The famous six-ton ​​potato first spent seven years on the road behind a truck-trailer, scouring 48 US states to promote Idaho starch. Kristie Wolfe, tiny house specialist, then decided to add a silo to incorporate a bathtub and a fireplace, making the unusual place habitable! Continue reading »

An Artist Reimagined Her Life As A Potato In Cute Sad Comics

“Hey there, I’m Kat and I’m a potato. So I might not be the prettiest but I have a good personality! I started drawing little stories of my life to share them with people out there who also feel like a potato sometimes. I hope some of them can make you smile, so please enjoy.” Continue reading »

Bitter Truths By Truth Potato That Will Make You Think

Bitter truths are in abundance and the Truth Potato is on a mission to throw most of them onto our faces, to break the cloud of denial that covers our life. Continue reading »