Education Jun 22 A Brief But Spectacular take on debate and democracy The New York City Urban Debate League is the largest in the nation. Over the past ten years, it has helped over 100 New York City schools get access to debate training for students. Francis and Erick are two middle…
Arts May 06 Photographer Nan Goldin’s Brief But Spectacular take on survival Nan Goldin is a renowned photographer and activist whose work has documented LGBTQ+ subcultures, the AIDS crisis and the opioid epidemic. Recently, Goldin and her work were the subject of the documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.” She shares…
Arts Mar 12 A Brief But Spectacular take on designing better lives for all Emi Kiyota is an internationally recognized thought leader on healthy aging. Inspired by her grandmother’s experience, Kiyota helps create elder communities with spaces that accommodate everyone. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on designing better lives for all.
Health Mar 04 A Brief But Spectacular take on memory loss and healthy aging DY Suharya is the founder of Alzheimer's Indonesia and the regional director of Alzheimer's Disease International for the Asia Pacific region. When her mother was diagnosed with dementia, Suharya became her caregiver. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on…
Arts Feb 12 A poet’s Brief But Spectacular take on performing privilege and forgiveness Adam Falkner is a poet, musician, educator, and race and equity strategist. Much of his work studies intersectional themes of race, gender, queer life and social justice education. He was also a featured performer at President Barack Obama's Grassroots Ball…
Nation Dec 03 A Brief But Spectacular take on abolishing debt Astra Taylor is a writer, documentary filmmaker and debt abolitionist who speaks and teaches about the power that debtors can wield. Taylor shares her Brief But Spectacular take on student loans and rethinking what it means to be in debt.
Arts Nov 27 A Brief But Spectacular take on saving lives with abortion services Dr. Warren Hern runs a clinic in Boulder, Colorado, that has provided abortion services since 1973, the year Roe v. Wade was decided. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on being on the front line of the fight over…
Arts Oct 02 A Brief But Spectacular take on generational healing Tia Kennedy is an Indigenous rights activist in Canada. Growing up, she struggled to access Indigenous culture and practices. As an adult, Kennedy says she realized those practices held thousands of years worth of wisdom to help improve individuals and…
Arts Jul 02 A Brief But spectacular take on centering Black leadership in climate change solutions Heather McTeer Toney spent three years leading the Environmental Protection Agency for the southeastern United States. She now continues her advocacy for the environment both nationally and worldwide. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on centering Black leadership in…
Arts Jun 17 A Brief But Spectacular take on finding independence while birdwatching Virginia Rose, who has been using a manual wheelchair for more than 40 years, knows how difficult it can be to enjoy nature as a disabled person. With her organization "Birdability," Rose finds ways to increase access to nature for…