Stories by Max Brawer
"The lesson here is that even if though it may be effective to ask people what it’s like to be in their shoes, you have to make sure they have the right pair of shoes on at the time."
"I’ve used supercomputers and solar panels to harness the power of the yellow sun. I’ve proven theories of energy transfer in the basement of Ford after dark. And I’ve eaten 487 chicken wraps."
From Chipotle to Blomquist, find out what fitness means to these six writers.
Like Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, etc.? See why they're actually making your parties worse.
How to make the most of Northwestern's scenery and Evanston's resources for some truly romantic experiences.
"Dillo Day, DM, Blowout and many other repeating activities draw thousands of students. Doesn’t the Keg fall under this definition?"
Why everybody needs to calm down about Prof. Bailey's sex toy demonstration: His class is actually very educational.
Photo-illustration by John Meguerian/North by Northwestern Even the most precocious child would struggle to find anything deeper than fairy tales ...
One writer says you could help build a new student center that will bring campus together.
How to torrent First, ask yourself if you need to download. Thanks to Netflix, Hulu and Pandora, streaming content is ...
It’s October, and so this discussion is already kicking off. What are you going to be for Halloween? While some ...
The Internet has long been a cat’s game, but the rest of the animal kingdom is ready to step up ...
When I applied to Northwestern, the application was one question long: why do you want to go here? Simple enough. ...
Know how to press 'X'? You too can be a Dynasty Warrior
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien aired for seven months before coming to its controversial end. Photo courtesy of vtdainfo ...
Some go to school to learn music, some like to teach themselves. But in the past few years, the living-room ...
The creators of Napoleon Dynamite have again crafted a plot that does little to explain the overall draw of the film. Unfortunately, this time the strategy does not hold up nearly as well.
As if you needed proof that cell phones are cooler in Europe, Vodafone has recreated the 1812 Overture with 1000 ...
One student shares his favorite free Web sites and downloads that can be helpful to everyone.
Two prolific comedians share a name and a hope for the successful re-release of their Comedy Central show.
As a supplement to the feature on Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter, here are some videos highlighting the best ...
This year’s Video Music Awards reminded listeners of one of the catchiest pop songs in years, Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.” However, ...
Hello Northwestern, Netplay has returned to bring you the highlights from the dark reaches of the Web. While we haven’t ...
Our new column shows you how to squeeze every last drop of life out of your laptop battery.
A&O will bring spirited comedian, and his Dane Cook-brand wackiness, to campus on May 21.
Actor Donald Faison discusses his new movie, Zach Braff and testicle shopping.
Twitter recently exploded in popularity, becoming the third most popular social networking site after Facebook and MySpace.
If you’ve viewed any YouTube videos at all today, you may have noticed a large banner across the top announcing ...
Today on North by Northwestern, you might find my review of Miss March and interview with Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore ...
The Whitest Kids' first feature film falls a little short.
Wooten will be performing at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall on Thursday, March 12.
Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger joined Craig Robinson in an interview about the upcoming Miss March and the Whitest Kids U' Know.
Zack Snyder explains his latest ultra-violent movie, Watchmen.
An in-depth look at the graphic novel's history and adaption to screen.
This morning, John logged into Northwestern’s CAESAR network to assess classes for the upcoming Spring Quarter. He wasn’t hoping for ...
Note: This post may bend the rules of “Netplay” a little bit, as it is technically print. However, my mother ...
In a memorable scene from the Academy Award-nominated film The Wrestler, Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei jam out at a ...
SketchFest,a sketch comedy festival, proves that Second City isn't the only place for laughs.
Watching the election as a ten year-old, as a 14 year-old and as an 18 year-old.
Reflections on and pining for cartoons from a simpler, bygone era.
Have you ever wondered what is in the perfect refrigerator? Have you ever wondered how to add 26-inch rims and ...
It’s been a while since a pair of proud parents have been goodly enough to bless YouTube with a hilarious ...
Photos and audio from the Grant Park rally.
As you may suspect, the YouTube channels continue to be flooded with nothing but election videos. Why opt for CSPAN ...
Election time is sweeps week for the satirist (and a pretty important time for politics as well). If there’s one ...
One half of the DJ duo chats with us before their Sigma Chi performance Friday.
In 2006, lead singer and guitarist of Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, hit the road to promote his album On an ...