Troy Staton is a Baltimore barber and founder of “More Than a Shop," a network of barbershops and beauty salons that organizes a host of community services from free Wi-Fi to overdose prevention training. A victim of gun violence, he shares his Brief But Spectacular take on how transforming trauma into activism can help heal.

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 culture series, "CANVAS."

Kailia Attry is a boxer based in Los Angeles who has always seen sports as a means for connection and growth, whether that was bonding with her older brother or working to improve the visibility of women athletes. She gives her Brief But Spectacular take on what it takes to be a professional fighter.

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 society. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on generational healing.