Hidden Compass

Where literature, journalism, and exploration collide. Award-winning magazine. Modern exploration society. #BadassNerdsUnite

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The Summer ’23 issue of Hidden Compass is now live! Dive into 5 new stories of courage, curiosity, and exploration here: https://t.co/Z0usY28YG3

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Applications for the 2024 #PathfinderPrize are due TODAY! Submit your team’s proposal by midnight for a chance to win $15k to turn your dream expedition into a reality. https://t.co/e7Sp7coVS8

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One week left to submit your 2024 #PathfinderPrize proposals! Think you and a team of explorers deserve $15,000 to fund a grand expedition of the modern era? Tell us why by August 21: https://t.co/Ik8gqGnpCu

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⌛ Patronage campaigns for the #HiddenCompassLegacyIssue close tonight at midnight, PT! If a story means something to you, share it and contribute to its patronage campaign. Each journalist will receive 50% of campaign proceeds in addition to their pay. https://t.co/eUEywraqd9

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In our final Behind the Byline interview from the #HiddenCompassLegacyIssue, we meet with storyteller @Maud_Rowell to learn how her personal journey with sight loss inspired her to write “Into the Shimmering Void.” Read & support Maud’s story by August 8. https://t.co/MU5NVT8nAS

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Pulitzer Center-supported journalist @ColinDaileda returns for another edition of Behind the Byline to discuss the inspiration for his feature from the #HiddenCompassLegacyIssue, “Lost in the Shallows.” Read and support Colin’s story by August 8. https://t.co/e3Y0XAWhJr

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Meet Edmée van Rijn: conflict reporter, dog musher, and storyteller behind the photo feature, “Into the Whirlwind.” Read Edmée’s piece in the #HiddenCompassLegacyIssue and support her patronage campaign before it closes on August 8. https://t.co/ToLcK8faHi

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Go Behind the Byline with Alexandria Scott, author of “Wade in the Water” — a @travelerstales award-winning story that pays homage to those resisting enslavement — and the spirituals that guided them. Read and support the piece in the Legacy Issue.https://t.co/uZ5kC4SAxU

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In this special edition of Behind the Byline with co-founder @SabineKBergmann, Sabine shares the origins of her #HiddenCompassLegacyIssue piece “Awakening the Canopy,” and the reality of writing a story of global exploration in the midst of lockdown. https://t.co/u8pNe1RsbO

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Pssst... we’re on #Post! Meet us there for thought-provoking conversations about exploration and journalism. https://t.co/LEoC49XkHF

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You know @wayfaringsiv as Hidden Compass’s co-founder, but did you know she’s also an award-winning journalist and photographer? In this interview, she discusses her photo feature, “Ice Bear,” and the importance of nuance in storytelling. https://t.co/IehSkOgeuC

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Named one of the five best features of 2022 by @longreads, “Gazawood Dreams” takes us to Gaza to introduce us to twin filmmakers Tarzan & Arab Nasser. Watch the interview with storyteller Paul Fischer and support his work in the #HiddenCompassLegacyIssue. https://t.co/8DnApSOFDI

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The application window for Pathfinder Prize proposals is officially closed. Now, it’s up to our expert panelists to decide which teams will move forward to the Pitching phase. Finalists will be announced on October 1. Stay tuned!

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🔔 Deadline for the #PathfinderPrize has been EXTENDED! Submit your team’s proposal by August 21, 2023 for a chance to win the second annual Pathfinder Prize: $15,000 to fund a global expedition of the modern era.

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🌌 Join us tonight at 6 p.m. PT for “Supernovae Insights: A Global Supernova Expert on What These Star Explosions Reveal About Nearly Everything” with @d_a_howell. Grab your tickets here: https://t.co/xgMH4J1ART

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The application window for the 2024 #PathfinderPrize closes TOMORROW, July 20. Submit your proposal for a chance to win $15k to fund your dream expedition. https://t.co/rH8MNEyL7J

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Meet journalist Lance Garland, a former Navy sailor who discovers an unlikely guide through the wilderness in his story “Out of Desolation.” You can read Lance’s piece and contribute to his patronage campaign in the #HiddenCompassLegacyIssue. https://t.co/sPv8hU3myk

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Ever wonder how much of your favorite sci-fi movies is actually just “fi?” Check out Science Vs. Cinema, a YouTube series by our upcoming Speaker Series guest, celebrated supernova researcher @d_a_howell. Grab your tickets for the July 20 event here: https://t.co/9dIbLH6qQx

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We sat down with photographer @KShinanatu to ask her about her experience working alongside the “Great Basin Buckaroos” in Oregon’s Alvord Desert. You can read Kim’s piece and contribute to her patronage campaign in the #HiddenCompassLegacyIssue. https://t.co/hAiDbDacVg

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Space nerds: our next Speaker Series event is for you! July’s speaker, @d_a_howell, is a celebrated supernova researcher who helped discover the first kilanova. Join us for a virtual exploration of these star explosions in “Supernovae Insights” on July 20. https://t.co/RNeMQxLyT0