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Score Half Off Star-Led Online Classes by Mindy Kaling, Martha Stewart and More with MasterClass’ New Year’s Sale
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MasterClass is treating New Year’s goal-setters with big savings on its celebrity-led online classes.
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Through Jan. 6 until 11:59 p.m. PT, save 50 percent on all MasterClass subscription plans — bringing the price down to as low as $5 per month. The star-powered online learning platform recently added Mindy Kaling to its lineup of influential instructors, and new and eligible subscribers can soak up her Hollywood intel alongside expertise from lifestyle queen Martha Stewart, Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava Duvernay, director Martin Scorcese, journalist Michael Lewis, Olympian Simone Biles, chef Gordon Ramsay, momager Kris Jenner and more than 200 powerhouses.
All MasterClass memberships include over 2,500 classes across 11 categories and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Plans differ by price and perks: The Standard plan is on sale for $5 per month (regularly $10 monthly) and includes all of the above. You can also upgrade to the Plus package for $7.50 per month (reg. $15 monthly), which includes streaming on two devices and offline access. However, the best MasterClass deal is the Premium package, which is only $10 monthly (reg. $20 per month) and includes access for up to six devices and offline streaming — so generous giftees can share their account with other household members.
The platform includes multi-class series with supplemental worksheets and printable guides for getting the most out of your online education, plus 30-day sessions that let students get step-by-step guidance and hands-on experience. New classes are also added regularly, and some of the most recent additions include courses led by actress Amy Poehler, celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin and others.
In her new MasterClass series, Kaling shares her favorite career milestones and her “tried-and-true secrets to building a successful career both in and out of the writer’s room,” per a release. Expect to learn what makes a pilot stand out, how to create memorable characters and how to set the foundation for Hollywood success.
Subscriptions also include access to MasterClass’ G.O.A.T. video series that reveals “the struggles and triumphs of the all-time greatest while you practice their signature techniques. Then define greatness on your own terms, whether you make the most decadent fresh pasta, create a burger that can’t be topped, or achieve impossibly crispy-juicy fried chicken.”
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Whether you or your recipient are working toward a career in Hollywood or you want to stay on top of the industry, the platform’s professors also include multi-hyphenates and executives such as Martha Stewart, Shonda Rhimes, Natalie Portman, Helen Mirren, Bob Iger, Kevin Hart, Amy Poehler, Ron Howard, Aaron Sorkin, Martin Scorcese, Spike Lee, Jodie Foster, Judd Apatow, Steve Martin, Werner Herzog and LeVar Burton, to name just a few.
Those interested in fashion or beauty can learn how to build a brand from Kris Jenner or Diane von Furstenberg, get entrepreneurship lessons from Martha Stewart, soak up design guidance from Marc Jacobs and get pointers on creativity and leadership from Anna Wintour. Creative types can also take classes from architect Frank Gehry, musicians Alicia Keys and St. Vincent, author Margaret Atwood and all of the members of Metallica.
Aspiring public servants can indulge in a well-rounded slate of knowledge from activist Malala Yousafzai, campaign strategists and political consultants David Axelrod and Karl Rove, conservationist Jane Goodall and feminist powerhouse Gloria Steinem, among others. You can also learn from those who have held the highest office in America and others with the White House series, which includes presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, joined by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Madeleine Albright and Condoleezza Rice.
Explore all of MasterClass’ offerings and get 50 percent off through Dec. 25 when you sign up online here.
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