Here’s the gist: MasÂterÂclass’s annuÂal plans are typÂiÂcalÂly availÂable at $120 a year for the IndiÂvidÂual plan, which proÂvides access to MasÂterÂClass classÂes on one device, $180 a year for the Duo plan (two devices), and $240 a year for the FamÂiÂly plan (six devices). For a limÂitÂed time this Black FriÂday sale periÂod, each of these plans will be availÂable with the buy one, get one free offer–meaning you can buy one memÂberÂship for yourÂself, and gift anothÂer memÂberÂship for free.
For that fee, you–and a famÂiÂly memÂber or friend–can watch coursÂes creÂatÂed by Annie LeiÂbovitz, Neil Gaiman, Jon Kabat-Zinn, WernÂer HerÂzog, MarÂtin ScorsÂese, Michael PolÂlan, Jane Goodall, MarÂgaret Atwood, Helen MirÂren, Alice Waters, Bill Nye, MalÂcolm GladÂwell, and 170+ othÂer leadÂing figÂures. The deal is availÂable now. Find it here.
Note: If you sign up for a MasÂterÂClass course by clickÂing on the links in this post, Open CulÂture will receive a small fee that helps supÂport our operÂaÂtion.
A heads up for Open CulÂture readÂers: This spring, StanÂford ConÂtinÂuÂing StudÂies has a rich lineÂup of online coursÂes, and they’re offerÂing a speÂcial 15% disÂcount to our readÂers. Just use the proÂmo code CULTURE durÂing checkÂout.
ServÂing lifeÂlong learnÂers everyÂwhere, StanÂford ConÂtinÂuÂing StudÂies will launch its spring curÂricuÂlum next week (the week of April 3), letÂting you choose from over 100 coursÂes. Among the coursÂes, you will find some notable menÂtions:
DefendÂing DemocÂraÂcy at Home and Abroad feaÂtures three StanÂford scholÂars (includÂing the forÂmer US ambasÂsador to RusÂsia Mike McFaul) who will examÂine the uncerÂtain state of democÂraÂcy at home and abroad. TogethÂer, they will explore 1) the merÂits of democÂraÂcy comÂpared with the alterÂnaÂtives, 2) chalÂlenges to democÂraÂcy both in the US and across the globe, and 3) soluÂtions for proÂtectÂing and advancÂing democÂraÂcy everyÂwhere.
With StanÂford MonÂday UniÂverÂsiÂty: 2023, five StanÂford scholÂars will focus on imporÂtant trends curÂrentÂly shapÂing our sociÂety, espeÂcialÂly after the panÂdemÂic. What’s the future of workÂing from home, and how will remote work affect the econÂoÂmy of the UnitÂed States? Why have addictions—including to devices and screens—skyrocketed in the US, and how can a dopamine fast help bring them under conÂtrol? Why has the modÂern econÂoÂmy left behind so many workÂing-class comÂmuÂniÂties in AmerÂiÂca, and how can investÂment in these comÂmuÂniÂties help address the wealth inequalÂiÂties in our counÂtry? These, and othÂer quesÂtions, will be explored in the course.
FinalÂly, in The Book of Change: Ovid, Art, and Us, art hisÂtoÂriÂan AlexanÂder Nemerov–voted one of Stanford’s top 10 proÂfesÂsors by StanÂford students–will examÂine Ovid’s MetaÂmorÂphoses and the great works of art inspired by the Roman clasÂsic. Along the way, he will explore paintÂings by Peter Paul Rubens, Diego Velázquez, and NicoÂlas Poussin, plus sculpÂtures by Gian LorenÂzo BerniÂni.
FYI: MasÂterÂClass is offerÂing up to 35% off an annuÂal subÂscripÂtion for Mother’s Day. Through SunÂday, May 8th you can become a memÂber and gain access to 150 coursÂes, feaÂturÂing some of our leadÂing creÂative minds–from Annie LeiÂbovitz, David Sedaris and Neil Gaiman, to MarÂgaret Atwood, David Lynch and Helen MirÂren. You can sign up by clickÂing here.
Note: If you get a MasÂterÂClass subÂscripÂtion, Open CulÂture will receive a small fee that helps supÂport our operÂaÂtion.
FYI: The Great CoursÂes (forÂmerÂly The TeachÂing ComÂpaÂny) is runÂning its Spring WareÂhouse ClearÂance Sale, offerÂing a steep disÂcount on a good numÂber of its coursÂes. If you’re not familÂiar with it, the Great CoursÂes proÂvides a very nice serÂvice. They travÂel across the U.S., recordÂing great proÂfesÂsors lecÂturÂing on great topÂics that will appeal to any lifeÂlong learnÂer. They then make the coursÂes availÂable to cusÂtomers in difÂferÂent forÂmats (DVD, Video & Audio DownÂloads, etc.). The coursÂes are very polÂished and comÂplete, and they can be quite reaÂsonÂably priced, espeÂcialÂly when they’re on sale, as they are today. Click here to explore the offer. The Spring WareÂhouse ClearÂance Sale ends on March 10.
Note: The Great CoursÂes is a partÂner with Open CulÂture. So if you purÂchase a course, it benÂeÂfits not just you and Great CoursÂes. It benÂeÂfits Open CulÂture too. So conÂsidÂer it win-win-win.
Now through June 15th, 2022 you can get thought-proÂvokÂing, indeÂpenÂdentÂly pubÂlished books for up to 90% off with code AD1958.
Our annuÂal sale is one of the biggest uniÂverÂsiÂty press book sales in the counÂtry. Every year we go through our overÂstock invenÂtoÂry and offer deep disÂcounts on hunÂdreds of books in subÂjects like hisÂtoÂry, ficÂtion, art, sciÂence, travÂel, cookÂing, and more. Shop below or downÂload a copy of our PDF catÂaÂlog to get these amazÂing deals on scholÂarÂly and trade titles from the UniÂverÂsiÂty of ChicaÂgo Press and our disÂtribÂuted pubÂlishÂers. HurÂry! SupÂplies are limÂitÂed on some books.
If you would like to supÂport the misÂsion of Open CulÂture, conÂsidÂer makÂing a donaÂtion to our site. It’s hard to rely 100% on ads, and your conÂtriÂbuÂtions will help us conÂtinÂue proÂvidÂing the best free culÂturÂal and eduÂcaÂtionÂal mateÂriÂals to learnÂers everyÂwhere. You can conÂtribute through PayÂPal, PatreÂon, and VenÂmo (@openculture). Thanks!
FYI. For the next 22 hours, the CriÂteÂriÂon ColÂlecÂtion is runÂning a flash sale (click here), givÂing you a chance to purÂchase “all in-stock Blu-rays & DVDs at 50% off.” Head over to the CriÂteÂriÂon site and get clasÂsic films by HitchÂcock, Lynch, Welles, Kubrick, the Coen BrothÂers, and many othÂers. The sale ends on OctoÂber 20, 2021.
If you would like to supÂport the misÂsion of Open CulÂture, conÂsidÂer makÂing a donaÂtion to our site. It’s hard to rely 100% on ads, and your conÂtriÂbuÂtions will help us conÂtinÂue proÂvidÂing the best free culÂturÂal and eduÂcaÂtionÂal mateÂriÂals to learnÂers everyÂwhere. You can conÂtribute through PayÂPal, PatreÂon, and VenÂmo (@openculture). Thanks!
Here’s the gist: If you buy an All-Access pass to their 100+ coursÂes, you will receive anothÂer All-Access Pass to give to someÂone else at no addiÂtionÂal charge. An All-Access pass starts at $180 (or $15 per month), and lasts one year. For that fee, you–and a famÂiÂly memÂber or friend–can watch coursÂes creÂatÂed by Annie LeiÂbovitz, Neil Gaiman, MalÂcolm GladÂwell, WernÂer HerÂzog, MarÂtin ScorsÂese, David Mamet, Jane Goodall, MarÂgaret Atwood, Helen MirÂren, HerÂbie HanÂcock, Alice Waters, BilÂly Collins and so many more. The deal is availÂable now.
Note: If you sign up for a MasÂterÂClass course by clickÂing on the links in this post, Open CulÂture will receive a small fee that helps supÂport our operÂaÂtion.
FYI: Back by popÂuÂlar demand, UdacÂiÂty is runÂning a 75% off flash sale through July 13. FoundÂed by comÂputÂer sciÂenÂtist and entreÂpreÂneur SebasÂtÂian Thrun, UdacÂiÂty partÂners with leadÂing tech comÂpaÂnies and offers an array of coursÂes (and NanÂodeÂgree proÂgrams) in data sciÂence, cyber secuÂriÂty, machine learnÂing, artiÂfiÂcial intelÂliÂgence, cloud comÂputÂing, and autonomous sysÂtems. To get the 75% off disÂcount, click here and select a course/program. The disÂcount should be applied autoÂmatÂiÂcalÂly. But in case you have any probÂlems, you could always use the code JULY75 at checkÂout.
Note: Open CulÂture has a partÂnerÂship with UdacÂiÂty. If readÂers enroll in cerÂtain UdacÂiÂty coursÂes and proÂgrams, it helps supÂport Open CulÂture.
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