2025 Year in Review
2025 year in review highlights from the Fellows Program.
¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows
The ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows Program supports thinkers, creators, and storytellers whose work shapes public conversation on the defining issues of our time. Each year, we select a diverse group of writers, journalists, filmmakers, and innovators who pursue ambitious investigative projects that bridge storytelling with research and lived experience.
Through unrestricted funding, a supportive community, and increased visibility, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows bring big, bold ideas to life—through books, films, longform articles, podcasts, and other creative nonfiction narrative forms.
2025 Book Gift Guide: ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellows Literary Picks
Need the perfect holiday gift for the avid reader in your life? Try these new releases from ¹ú²úÊÓƵ’s Fellows Program.
Mark Chiusano on the World of App-based Work
¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellow Mark Chiusano spoke about his forthcoming book, Gigging Alone.
Gabriella GarcÃa-Pardo on Creating a Visual Language
¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellow Gabriella GarcÃa-Pardo spoke about her forthcoming film, FENCED.
The Power of the Dead: A Conversation with Will Hunt
As Halloween fades into DÃa de los Muertos, Will Hunt reflects on how the dead shape our world through rituals, memory, & ancestral remains.
Dan Xin Huang on Education and Class in America
¹ú²úÊÓƵ Fellow Dan Xin Huang spoke about his forthcoming book, Rutter.
¹ú²úÊÓƵ Announces Fellows’ Class of 2026
Out of nearly 400 applications this year, 10 individuals were selected for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ’s Class of 2026 Fellows.
The September Transition
Welcoming the Class of 2026 and highlights from the Class of 2025.