Rebecca Hall has been on-screen since age 10, but in her new film "Passing" she steps into the director role for the first time. It is based on a novel that was written in 1929 by Nella Lawson at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. Hall shares her Brief But Spectacular take on "Passing" and on her own racial identity as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

As founder of Mercy Chefs, Gary LeBlanc and his team have served more than 18 million meals to people affected by disasters, including to those impacted by the tornadoes that tore through the South and Midwest United States earlier this month. In this Brief But Spectacular take, he talks about how food does more than nourish the body— it can create hope.

Terrell Scruggs is a Tennessee native with a strong sense of his “life’s calling.” He is a preacher and caregiver, providing services to seniors in his Nashville community — even throughout the pandemic. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on living a life of service.

For more than five decades, actor André De Shields has shared his talents with New York theater audiences. With Tony, Grammy, and Emmy awards already under his belt, De Shields is still looking forward to what’s ahead. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on living his most authentic life.