The MacArthur Foundation has announced its 2023 "genius grant" recipients, awarding $800,000 each to 22 individuals. This year's fellows, chosen for their exceptional creativity and impact, include a political scientist, a novelist, a photographer, an epidemiologist focused on harm reduction, an artist highlighting racial segregation, and an atmospheric scientist. The foundation emphasizes deep community engagement and unflinching reflection as common threads among the fellows, whose work often addresses pressing social issues.

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