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

October 25, 2017

Taxes

Airport study finds 'natural experiment' for Philly soda tax

by Michael Tanenbaum

Nearly a year after its implementation, Philadelphia's soda tax remains a subject of controversy among local policymakers and businesses.

October 24, 2017

Wines

Charles Barkley disses Shaq as he launches charitable wine label

by Michael Tanenbaum

The NBA is back in action, the Sixers are officially in the win column, and it doesn't matter. Charles Barkley will still be miserable about the predictability of it all.

October 24, 2017

Celebrities

Kevin Hart roasts 'famous' Instagram troll with unflattering photo

by Michael Tanenbaum

Kevin Hart's social media presence walks a fine line between instigation and peacemaking. Most of the time, you'll find him running around, promoting his work or making fun of Dwayne Johnson. Then there are the times he has to work out a way to respond to cheating allegations and trolls.

October 24, 2017

Politics

WATCH: Michael Nutter rips Trump's 'sick and sad' phone call to Gold Star widow

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's disdain for President Trump has never been much of a secret, both before last year's election and in the tumultuous year that has followed.

October 24, 2017

Business

South Jersey magazine ditches all-male 'Women in Business' event after social media uproar

by Michael Tanenbaum

An all-male panel discussion on the topic of "Women in Business," planned for next month as part of a local magazine's "Women's Empowerment Series," will no longer take place after a tweet promoting the event drew scathing criticism from those who found the concept tactless and tone-deaf.

October 22, 2017

Movies

WATCH: Netflix featurette gives first look at Will Smith's 'Bright'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Will Smith's magic may seem to be waning after the disappointment of "Collateral Beauty" and a widely panned return to music, but the Philadelphia-born actor has a shot to redeem himself well before his turn as Genie in Disney's live-action remake of "Aladdin."

October 22, 2017

CHOP

CHOP mini-doc examines life, surgery of infant twins formerly conjoined at head

by Michael Tanenbaum

Back in June, a team of 30 surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia successfully separated twin girls conjoined at the top of the skull, a rare condition that occurs in about 10-20 babies for every million births in the United States.

October 22, 2017

Fires

Popular Jersey Shore restaurant severely damaged in weekend blaze

by Michael Tanenbaum

The future of an iconic restaurant in Avon-by-the-Sea is suddenly in jeopardy after a three-alarm fire left the decades-old business ravaged over the weekend.

October 22, 2017

Actors

'Stranger Things' child star fires agent over former client's sex abuse claim

by Michael Tanenbaum

With less than a week to go before Netflix premieres the much-anticipated second season of "Stranger Things," one of the sci-fi sensation's biggest stars is ditching his agent over past claims of sexual abuse.

October 22, 2017

Investigation

Police: Father charged after boy, 6, shoots three-year-old brother

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police announced charges Sunday against the father of a six-year-old boy who shot his three-year-old brother in the forehead on Saturday afternoon.