The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press 2024 annual Peeps show: Space, ‘Barbie’ and more

We received some out-of-this-world entries for our annual Peeps Show.

Seriously. At least three artists or groups created dioramas with the colorful marshmallow treats that imagined Peeple living and working in space.

Television shows and movies, including “Barbie” and “Jurassic Park,” were well and humorously represented. We received entries from classrooms, retirees, and astronaut trainees in Hampton. Several Swifties sent homages to the music icon Taylor Swift and her beau, Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce, but none of those entries made our final list. (We appreciate the fandom, though.)

We ranked entries on creativity, how well the pieces were executed and LOL-ness — the ability to make us laugh out loud. We’ve included our favorites here, and these and a few others can be found online at pilotonline.com and dailypress.com.