The world is no longer one’s oyster. Your smartphone, though, is one. Thanks to the continued nuisance that the endless lockdowns have become, keeping yourself from banging your head against the wall out of boredom and mundane lives, is becoming a challenge. Online courses and stuff like that are fine, but seriously, does anyone really feel like going back to school? No.

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This is where we step in, with an awesome new concept called Online Experiences. We figured, why not pick a few skill that you’ll actually use, hang out with some really cool and fun people while you do it, and have a great time? 

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We’ve got a bunch of your favourite digital creators and influencers for some seriously epic stuff. Wanted to start your own podcast, but never knew where to begin? No problem. Wanted to amp up your Instagram game, just using your phone? No worries! Wanted to seriously get in to beatboxing, but have absolutely no clue how you’re supposed to start? We’ve got you covered!

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We have a series of some really epic experiences lined up, using which, you can actually pick up a skill, with no hassle whatsoever. The best bit? We have some really cool mentors/instructors for you guys. 

1. Shoot It Like A Pro, With Kunal Malhotra

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Kunal Malhotra aka @the.photography.blogger is one of the best pros you can learn from. He’s going to teach you guys 10 dope photography tricks that’ll make you a master shutterbug. And the best bit of it? You don’t even need to have a bulky camera, just your smartphone will do.

2. How To Doodle On Photographs, With Samar Khan

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Ever wondered how to amp up your photographs with that little extra oomph, so that your Insta feed stands out? Well, who better than Samar Khan, aka @metrodoodle to teach you how to turn your boring, mundane photos, into DaVinci like a masterpieces? Again, all you need is a smartphone to start illustrating, no fancy tablets, or specialised programs.

3. Start Your Own Podcast Ft. Sukriti Chaturvedi

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Some people love to talk, while others love to listen. For both of these people, there are podcasts. For people who love to have conversations and are actually planning on making a profession out of it, Sukriti, aka @hisukriti is the person to go to. For her Online Experience, she will be talking about how one actually starts out with a podcast, and even help you figure out the subject of your podcast. 

4. Beatboxing 101 With Aaron Koul

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Admit it, every time you’ve heard a bass-heavy EDM track, you have tried to mimic the track by making sounds from your mouth or basically, beatbox. What if we told you that you can actually make it a legit skill, or at the very least be the voice of a party? Aaron, aka @aaronkoul, is a properly self-taught beatboxer, apart from being a dope content creator. Prepare yourself to be the one-man orchestra at a party, that everyone raves about.

Plus, there are tons of other funfilled Experiences one can try out. Do check out MensXP Experiences for all the details, and how to join in. 

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