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.


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November 14, 2017

NFL

Lane Johnson recalls vicious shot at Cowboys-fan grandmother

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson grew up in east Texas in a town about 175 miles from Dallas. His family lived closer to Houston, but the Oilers left for Nashville and the Texans were an expansion team.

November 14, 2017

Crime

Philly police officer arrested in alleged drug conspiracy with Baltimore detective

A Philadelphia police officer was arrested at his home Tuesday morning on charges he conspired with a Baltimore detective to sell cocaine and heroin lifted from crime scenes, federal prosecutors announced.

November 14, 2017

Celebrities

Jon Stewart on Louis C.K.: 'You feel anger at what he did to people'

One of comedy's presiding godfathers, Jon Stewart, reacts to what's going on with Louis C.K., a close friend who was pulled from Stewart's upcoming HBO special "Night of Too Many Stars."

November 14, 2017

Business

Original Philly Cheesesteak Co. acquired by Tyson Foods

A local manufacturer of sliced steak products that have popularized the Philly cheesesteak around the country 

November 13, 2017

Maps

Meet Atlas, Philly's revamped all-in-one property search tool

In a city as old, big and constantly evolving as Philadelphia, having easy access to property data can be a lifesaver for informed decision-making, planning and getting ahead of deadlines.

November 13, 2017

Media

WATCH: FOX29's Mike Jerrick guzzles insects with insane gusto

Jerrick was joined Monday morning by the eccentric Dr. Oz and Jennifer Weigel, who visited the FOX 29 studio from MOM's Organic Market

November 13, 2017

Rallies

Supporters rally in Center City for imprisoned Meek Mill

A week after Philadelphia native and hip-hop star Meek Mill was handed a two-to-four year prison sentence, his supporters are turning out in Center City to protest what they believe was an unjust ruling. 

November 13, 2017

Radio

Report: WIP's Chris Carlin leaving Philly to replace Francesa on WFAN

Just over a year after joining the Philadelphia airwaves, Sportsradio 94WIP host Chris Carlin will reportedly leave his afternoon slot with Ike Reese to return to his former employer in New York.

November 13, 2017

NFL

Dorenbos: Aorta, 'size of a Coke can,' could have caused on-field death

If there's anything remotely bittersweet to find in the Eagles' exhilarating 2017 season,  it's the absence of beloved former long-snapper Jon Dorenbos. The Eagles' mainstay retired from football after an offseason trade to the New Orleans Saints, whose team doctor discovered signs of an aortic aneurysm that would require immediate open-heart surgery.

November 10, 2017

Television

WATCH: Puppet Kellyanne Conway joins Jimmy Kimmel to talk Trump in Vietnam

President Donald Trump is wrapping up a tour of Asia whose underlying goal seems to be lining up allegiances as a bulwark against China's ever-expanding regional influence. There's also an informal meeting to be had with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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