All content by Yusuf Husain
![Zoom isn’t just for academic classes; many students have used the platform to hang out virtually with friends. Through Zoom’s screen-sharing feature, friends are able to play online games such as Jackbox or Kahoot. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_9156-900x600.jpg)
How NYU Students Are Social Distancing
What to do when you're far from your friends and run out of ideas for virtual hangouts.
Yusuf Husain, Contributing Writer
• April 6, 2020
![Murgh ka Salan, or chicken curry, is a simple dish to make that can easily be saved for tomorrow’s lunch. (Photo by Yusuf Husain)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dining-recipe-yusufhusain-1-900x648.jpg)
Dorm Chicken Curry to Die For
Cook a meal at home and make your parents proud.
Yusuf Husain, Contributing Writer
• October 29, 2019
![Tortaria hosts a cozy interior with bright lights and comfortable seating. (Photo by Talia Barton)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tortaria_talia_6-900x600.jpg)
Restaurant Face-Off: Tortaria vs. El Canterino
Located next to each other on University Place, which cantina will be crowned the winner in the ultimate campus Mexican food showdown?
Yusuf Husain, Contributing Writer
• October 16, 2019
![Trader Joe’s offers a wide variety of fall-themed beverages on its shelves. (Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/falldrinks-manasa-1-900x691.jpg)
A Guide to Fall’s Best Beverages
They might not all be pumpkin spice, but they’re definitely nice.
Yusuf Husain, Contributing Writer
• October 8, 2019
![An NYU student displays home-made ramen. All the items displayed were procured from Sidestein. (Staff Photo by Chelsea Li)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0715-900x600.jpg)
Elevate Your Instant Ramen With These Sidestein Ingredients
Don’t try this at home, unless you really have to.
Yusuf Husain, Contributing Writer
• October 1, 2019
![Serendipity 3 offers a budget version of their record-breaking Frrrozen Hot Chocolate for $13.95. (Photo by Yusuf Husain)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/underwhelming-yusufhusain-1-678x900.jpg)
Iconic Upper East Side Eatery Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
The home of the “World’s Most Expensive Dessert” fails to impress the plebeians.
Yusuf Husain, Contributing Writer
• September 17, 2019
![The front of a brown building, with the words "TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS" above the large doors. There are a few people walking down the street in front of the building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/theater-tisch-katiepeurrung-900x621-1-1.jpg)
Carmo Moniz, Editor-at-Large • September 6, 2024
![An aisle of bookshelves filled with multicolored books.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/arts-books-feature-1200x801.jpg)
![An illustration of the Washington Square Park arch and fountain. The words “BACK TO SCHOOL,” are above the words “Ins and Outs.” On the left is a smiling figure under a sunny sky and on the right is an angry figure under a cloudy sky.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/culture-ins-and-outs-1200x800.jpg)
![A man in a black shirt, a woman in a brown sweater, a teenage girl in a gray knit sweater and a child in a blue-and-green striped shirt look scared and are holding one another. They are sitting in a dark children’s bedroom.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/arts-film-afraid-movie-review-1200x720.png)
Karina Rower, Under The Arch Editor • September 6, 2024
![A person wearing a keffiyeh is zip tied by a cop in protective gear.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/news-disciplinaryaction-1200x798.jpg)
Hope Pisoni, Investigative Reporter • September 5, 2024