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Lawrence Chu, Chef - Brief but Spectacular | PBS News

2 months ago | pbs.org | Mira Kittner |Katie Hodgman

Lawrence Chu is the heart and soul behind Chef Chu's, a beloved dining destination in the Bay Area for over five decades. Known for his culinary artistry and commitment to community, Lawrence reflects on the power food has to bring people together. Chef Chu shares his Brief But Spectacular take on treating each day like opening day.
A Brief But Spectacular take on how anyone can give

Aug 8, 2024 | pbs.org | Mira Kittner

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Fabiola Moreno Ruelas is a first-generation college graduate working for the California state legislature. She is also the founder of the Ruelas Fulfillment Foundation, which aims to help high school students pursue higher education. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how anyone can give.
A Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot

Apr 22, 2024 | pbs.org | Mira Kittner

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Kevin J. Patel is a climate activist from Los Angeles. After experiencing heart issues due to poor air quality in his city, he founded OneUpAction International, an organization intended to empower marginalized youth to be change-makers. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot.
A Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot

Apr 22, 2024 | pbs.org | Steve Goldbloom |Mira Kittner |Katie Hodgman |Anne Davenport

Kevin J. Patel, Climate Activist: When I was younger, my parents told me the story of them leaving India. Both my parents had to come to America not only to seek better opportunities, but as climate migrants, because generations of my family are farmers. In India, with extreme droughts and extreme weather, it was not livable for farmers. Living in a community like South Central Los Angeles, you get to experience and see a lot of the injustices that occur in my community.
A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight

Apr 13, 2024 | pbs.org | Mira Kittner |Katie Hodgman |Anne Davenport |Alison Thoet

Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in the skies. Fennell shares one of his poems and his Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight. Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors.
What’s behind an effort to preserve mid-century modern architecture in Phoenix

Apr 7, 2024 | pbs.org | Katie Hodgman |Mira Kittner |Kaomi Lee |Jared Bowen

PBS NewsHour Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Apr 7, 2024 5:35 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio Some people see older buildings as revered artifacts that have stood the test of time, but others see them as occupying sites that could be used for new development. That tension is currently playing out in Phoenix, Arizona, a city that’s a rich source of one specific style of architecture. Ali Rogin reports.
A Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning

Apr 2, 2024 | pbs.org | Katie Hodgman |Mira Kittner |Steve Goldbloom |Ana Davila

Joan Wicks, Humanities Teacher: Literacy is so important in raising the next generation of kids because we have never had a generation that's about to face what they're facing. And I'm talking about something that we have taken for granted, like hanging on to our democracy. So kids have to be an educated and active citizenry to safeguard our country for the future. I'm not entirely sure that I chose to become a classroom teacher. I think it chose me.
A Brief But Spectacular take on rural America’s vanishing structures

Mar 31, 2024 | pbs.org | Mira Kittner

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio For more than two decades, Vermont-based photographer Jim Westphalen has documented old farmhouses, barns, churches and homes that have fallen into disrepair — he calls it “finding beauty in decay.” His works are collected in a book and film, both titled “Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America.” Westphalen shares his Brief But Spectacular take on the vanishing structures of rural America.
A Brief But Spectacular take on crying in public

Mar 26, 2024 | pbs.org | Steve Goldbloom |Katie Hodgman |Moe Sattar |Mira Kittner

William Brangham: Finally tonight, Brandon Stosuy is the co-founder and editor in chief of The Creative Independent. It's an online resource that provides emotional and practical guidance for writers and musicians and artists. Here, he shares his Brief But Spectacular take on the power of crying in public. Brandon Stosuy, Co-Founder and Editor, The Creative Independent: I think people can be disarmed by crying if you're not expecting it. It's a powerful thing.