Michael Tanenbaum

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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

March 21, 2018

Nature

Pennsylvania police department charges Mother Nature with public drunkeness

Mother Nature got pulled over and asked the problem what seems to be the officer. 

March 21, 2018

Weather

Villanova basketball team's bus gets stuck in snow on way to Sweet 16

The Villanova Wildcats cruised through the first two rounds of the NCCA Men's Basketball tournament, dispatching Radford and Alabama with ease as Jay Wright's squad looks to regain its 2016 championship form.

March 20, 2018

Celebrities

Kevin Hart: Meek Mill situation will 'force the system to do better'

Kevin Hart: Meek Mill situation will 'force the system to do better'

March 20, 2018

Television

Classic 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' scene spawns new meme

When life gives you mac n' cheese every day, you throw a fit and toss it across the room. That's how it goes for Dennis Reynolds.

March 20, 2018

Arrests

Philly man charged in killing of pregnant girlfriend in Elkins Park

Authorities in Montgomery County have a charged a Philadelphia man in last month's stabbing of a pregnant woman at her home in Elkins Park.

March 19, 2018

NFL

Eagles' Carson Wentz posts rehab video of upright throwing exercise

The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly going to kick off next season with an NFC Championship game rematch against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field.

March 19, 2018

Lottery

Powerball ticket worth $456 million sold in Lancaster

One lucky Pennsylvanian is now set for life after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket worth $456.7 million.

March 19, 2018

Parks

Major revitalization planned for South Philly's FDR Park

South Philadelphia's iconic Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park is on track for a full-scale renovation after years of heavy use have left the local gem in a weathered state. 

March 18, 2018

Investigation

Missing Pennsylvania teen recovered, older suspect captured in Mexico

A 16-year-old Lehigh Valley girl who went missing for more than a week was found Saturday in Mexico by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, culminating a search for the 45-year-old man suspected of conducting an inappropriate relationship with the girl.

March 18, 2018

Bomb Threat

Bomb threat forces cancellation of The Roots' SXSW concert

Philadelphia hip-hop legends The Roots canceled a Saturday night performance at Austin's annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival due to a "security concern" that was later confirmed to have been a bomb threat.

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