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What is Experience?

The world is changing. Experience guides us through. Experience tells stories about the intersection of technology and humanity — stories that look to the future; chronicle innovations and new ideas about work, play, and human relationships; and examine inspiring solutions to global problems.

Experience is published by Northeastern University.

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Find more about our print magazine here.

Email us at contact [at] expmag [dot] com or click on individual staff names below.

About Northeastern

For more than a century, Northeastern University has placed experience at the heart of its mission, in teaching, research, and global engagement. That’s because experience is the push that gives learning and discovery connection, insight, and impact. Experience is how people learn over their lifetimes, staying nimble and relevant. Experience is education. Learn more about Northeastern.

Staff

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Joanna Weiss @JoannaWeiss

DESIGN DIRECTOR
Michael Workman @MichaelWorkman

SENIOR EDITOR
Schuyler Velasco @Schuyler_V

ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Erick Trickey @ErickTrickey

EDITOR, PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT
Ceci Menchetti @CeciMenchetti

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I Tried It

My lockdown smelled like lavender

By Alix Strauss

I crashed into a South American mountain and lived — without ever leaving my couch

By Stav Dimitropoulos

I slayed dragons with an AI-powered dungeon master

By Glenn McDonald

I got hypnotized to quit vaping

By Megan Johnson

In Paris, an amateur baker meets her match — macarons

By Lian Parsons-Thomason

My (many) conversations with a talk therapy app

By Ceci Menchetti

At this fast food restaurant, machines do the cooking

By Heather Kapplow

Visiting the ghosts of Hollywood’s past — and maybe hearing them talk

By Alison Stevenson

An adult learning piano? Put on your headphones.

By Evan Judd

No light, no sound, no worries: An hour in a ‘float suite’

By Allen Strickland Williams

I Tried It: Self-defense class

By Erin Kennedy

I Tried It: Swimming with whale sharks

By Amy Sutherland

I Tried It: ‘Tinder for friendship’

By Margaret Eby

I Tried It: Ax throwing

By Megan Johnson

The social-distancing retreat that gave me peace (and lots of quiet)

By Glenn McDonald

I Tried It: Climbing Kilimanjaro

By Duduetsang Chappelle-Molloy

I Tried It: Aura photo

By Schuyler Velasco