Vox’s annual Future Perfect list if always a great place to discover inspiring people that make you feel a little bit more hopeful about the future. This year’s theme is: meet the heroes keeping global progress alive.

From Weekly Filet #552, in November 2025.

The 2025 Future Perfect 25

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