MasterClass: Effective and Authentic Communication by Robin Roberts

On public speaking: Engage your audience by establishing eye contact and looking at (a spot slightly above) them. Don’t spend more time looking at your cue cards. If you came prepared, there is always one audience member who’s paying attention to you, hanging onto your every word — find that person and deliver your speech

MasterClass: Film Scoring by Hans Zimmer

The music diary of Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorite lessons in Hans Zimmer’s class. It was a chance to look over the shoulder of a musical genius, peeking into his creative process when he pieced together the melodies, sounds, and tunes that later became an original score that earned an Academy Award nomination.

MasterClass: Advertising and Creativity by Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein

MasterClass: Style For Everyone by Tan France

Know your proportions. Know yourself. Tan France Like me, Tan is a huge fan of the classic, white sneakers. He wears it the same way I do, with the pant legs folded up to expose the ankles. He is also into folding up a coat’s sleeves and tucking out a bit of a loose top,

MasterClass: Business Strategy and Leadership by Bob Iger

Business requires a lot of risk and Bob Iger is one of the lucky ones to be naturally comfortable with it. One would not be able to deduce his go-getter attitude by how well-mannered and soft-spoken he is and yet this CEO was behind several of Disney’s game-changing maneuvers. I particularly like the story of

MasterClass: Mixology by Lynnette Marrero and Ryan Chetiyawardana

One master already provided so much new learning and insight so what more can be gained from two? This was the case with this class, the first MasterClass I completed that featured two experts in the field of mixology hailing from two very different backgrounds and cultures (US and UK), and hence, yielding two diverse

MasterClass: Interior Design by Kelly Wearstler

Kelly Wearstler’s MasterClass was not on the top of my watch list but because I had a home improvement project on my plate, I decided to check it out. I ended up finishing the entire course. Although my style is more minimalist and homey (think Joanna Gaines and Magnolia), I find Kelly’s designs as beautiful

MasterClass: Wine Appreciation by James Suckling

Soil, temperature, humidity, weather—these and many more make up the vital considerations in growing wine. Some wineries in Tuscany (Marchesi Antinori) even place rocks beneath each vine for heat management; the pieces absorb heat in the daytime which will be emitted in the cooler nighttime. There’s a notion that the older the wine, the better

MasterClass: Makeup and Beauty by Bobbi Brown

Highlight your natural beauty. Pick the makeup shades that match the colors of your skin and lips. Bobbi Brown’s go-to look is not that far from my simplistic makeup combination. Contrary to the trends, makeup doesn’t have to be loud and complicated. Because of my minimalist preferences, I used to think that I’m doing it

MasterClass: Modern Italian Cooking by Massimo Bottura

Cosa imparo: “Il palato è l’elemento fondamentale di un cuoco.” Usi gli ingredienti nel tuo paese. Personalizzi la ricetta. (Use the ingredients in your country. Customize the recipe.) This takes out all the pressure (and pretense) that can be felt by an amateur who’s learning how to cook Italian cuisine. Strict compliance to a recipe