Masterclass

Masterclass is a learning platform that brings together world-renowned experts to teach across a wide range of disciplines, all through collections of high-quality videos and carefully curated companion materials. Whether you're interested in entrepreneurship, productivity, photography, or French pastry, there’s a class for almost every curiosity. Masterclass offers hours of engaging content broken into digestible lessons and a consistent flow of new classes to choose from. A Masterclass subscription is a fabulous resource for the lifelong learner.

Whenever sustainable gift-giving comes up, Associate Editor Julia Cooper is quick to pitch a subscription to Masterclass — not just for diversity of content and educational value, but also because it's one of the favorite gifts she’s received in recent memory. Since starting her Masterclass journey several years ago, she has taken classes from David Sedaris, Margaret Atwood, RuPaul, Noam Chomsky, and Gordon Ramsay. Julia also stresses that there is immense value packed into the downloadable materials attached to every course. From Steve Martin’s annotated screenplays to guided wine tasting notes from James Suckling, the class guides are can’t-miss content.

For those interested in sustainability, food systems, and the natural world, Masterclass has no shortage of eco-conscious content. Ron Finley’s course on guerrilla gardening teaches practical tips for growing your own food in an urban setting. Michael Pollan’s deep dive on intentional eating challenges you to recontextualize your relationship with food. Jessie Krebs teaches wilderness survival skills. The late, great Jane Goodall shares stories from her work in conservation. And the list goes on!