Michael Tanenbaum

Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

April 11, 2018

Celebrities

Michael B. Jordan explains why he refuses to meet NBA legend Michael Jordan

by Michael Tanenbaum

It can't be easy growing up with the name Michael Jordan if you're not the Michael Jordan. "Creed" and "Black Panther" star Michael B. Jordan discusses big shoes to fill in May issue of "Men's Health" magazine.

April 11, 2018

Business

Beloved bar in State College to close doors for good

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Darkhorse Tavern, a bar open for more than 20 years near the Penn State campus, will be shutting down. In a statement on Instagram, the owners of said the last day will be July 15.

April 11, 2018

Cancer Research

Penn's tumor vaccine shows promise to fight cancer in early tests

by Michael Tanenbaum

Penn Medicine's precision cancer treatment took is showing promising results for personalized vaccines targeting cancer patient's tumors. The vaccines are developed by exposing a patient's immune cells to the contents of their tumor cell in the laboratory, then re-injecting the cells into the patient to induce a wider immune response.

April 10, 2018

Arrests

Comedian T.J. Miller charged over alleged bomb threat ahead of Philly shows

by Michael Tanenbaum

Add comedian and former "Silicon Valley" star T.J. Miller to the list of public figures who allegedly don't realize that joking about bombs is grounds for an arrest — and maybe some time in the slammer.

April 10, 2018

Business

Three new Giant supermarkets coming to Philly suburbs

by Michael Tanenbaum

Three new Giant supermarkets will be coming to Bucks County and Montgomery County as part of a $70 million capital investment that will bring several new locations and fueling stations to Pennsylvania.

April 10, 2018

Legislation

New Jersey lawmaker seeks ban on tackle football for kids under 12

by Michael Tanenbaum

As concerns continue to mount about the long-term health impacts of playing football, one Democratic lawmaker in New Jersey is looking to ban tackling from the game in leagues for children under the age of 12.

April 10, 2018

NBA

Utah's Donovan Mitchell amps up Rookie of the Year race with sweatshirt dig at Sixers' Ben Simmons

by Michael Tanenbaum

The race for NBA Rookie of the Year just got a little bit chippy between consensus picks Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell.

April 6, 2018

Eagles

Bald eagle from Eagles games attacks pitcher in Minnesota, of course

by Michael Tanenbaum

Nature is exacting revenge on the state of Minnesota for whining so much about fans of the Philadelphia Eagles, who beat the living daylight out of the Vikings in the NFC Championship game, in case you all forgot or something.

April 6, 2018

Cities

Pew's annual 'State of the City' report finds economic growth, deeper poverty in Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia's rising star in the United States and beyond is no mirage, but neither is the city's deepening poverty and returning reputation for violent crime, according to annual report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

April 6, 2018

Science

Drexel University part of group launching innovative plasma research center

by Michael Tanenbaum

A five-year grant from the National Science Foundation will help Drexel University launch a Philadelphia-based research center dedicated to the study of plasma, an activated ionized gas with far-ranging applications in medicine, defense, food processing and a variety of other industries.