Nation Feb 27 A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of a name Elliot Wade is a trans advocate who co-founded the Louisiana Trans Name Change Fund. He was born and raised in Cecilia, Louisiana, where he didn’t have much access to conversations about identity. Now he's looking to change that for others.
Arts Feb 05 A Brief But Spectacular take on being a women’s healthcare warrior Dr. Donna Adams-Pickett is a practicing OB-GYN in Georgia, a state that’s known as a maternal care desert. She’s run a women’s health center there for more than two decades. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on a career…
Arts Jan 15 A Brief But Spectacular take on cross-cultural suicide prevention research Amelia Noor-Oshiro is a Muslim woman, educator, activist and suicide survivor. Through her advocacy work, she is using science and research to help others who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. Noor-Oshiro shares her Brief But Spectacular take on cross-cultural suicide prevention…
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 19 A Brief But Spectacular take on Brooklyn, art and magic Whether on stage or in front of a canvas, multidisciplinary artist Patrick Dougher sees the importance of celebrating the world around him. Dougher offers his Brief But Spectacular take on Brooklyn, art and magic, as part of our arts and…
Education Sep 26 A Brief But Spectacular take on the importance of student representation As students are getting into the swing of things this fall, high-schooler Solyana Mesfin has a very unusual role. She's sitting on Kentucky's board of education and works to bridge conversations between the state's 600,000 public school students and policymakers.
Arts Sep 05 A Brief But Spectacular take on piecing the past to the future Vera Hall is a quilter and seamstress based in Baltimore and for decades has crafted a wide array of items. Recently, she decided to combine her artistry with her desire to learn more about her ancestry by creating powerful quilts…
Education Aug 22 Rapper Noname’s Brief But Spectacular take on community learning and solidarity Noname is a rapper and founder of the Noname Book Club, which encourages readers to support local bookstores and books by authors of color. The club now has 14 chapters across the United States. Here's her Brief But Spectacular take…
Health Jul 20 A Brief But Spectacular take on ending period poverty Lynette Medley is the founder and CEO of No More Secrets Mind Body Spirit Inc., a comprehensive sexual health and awareness organization. Based in Philadelphia, Medley and her team started by delivering menstrual products door-to-door, and have since established a…
Arts Jul 14 A Brief But Spectacular take on living like we’re dying Alua Arthur is what is called a "death doula," one who helps people at the end of their lives. As the founder of Going With Grace, Arthur guides individuals and families and reframes the conversation to help people think about…