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 8, 2017

Politics

Twitter slams Pence for bailing on NFL game after players kneel in protest

by Michael Tanenbaum

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife walked out on NFL game Sunday afternoon as members of the San Francisco 49ers again knelt during the national anthem prior to facing the Colts in Indianapolis.

October 5, 2017

Obituaries

In son's obituary, New Jersey family warns 'intuition' could prevent opioid relapse

by Michael Tanenbaum

A New Jersey family dealing with the tragic loss of their 32-year-old son warned in an obituary this week that anticipating an opioid relapse can be a matter of life and death, even once.

October 5, 2017

Restaurants

Philly cracks down on restaurants violating sidewalk café laws

by Michael Tanenbaum

Alfresco dining has seen an incredible boom in Philadelphia over the past 15 years, a phenomenon best illustrated by this map of Center City's restaurants with outdoor seating. As of last summer, we had 372 restaurants with a combined 5,579 outdoor seats in Center City — good for a 439 percent increase since 2001.

October 5, 2017

Television

Kaitlin Olson puts wager on Glenn Howerton returning to 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

by Michael Tanenbaum

The biggest question now facing fans of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is whether or not Dennis Reynolds will figure into the equation when the sitcom returns for its 13th season, which is set to begin filming next spring.

October 4, 2017

Universities

Another Penn State fraternity faces discipline after student found unconscious

by Michael Tanenbaum

Penn State University has placed another fraternity on interim suspension after a freshman student was found unconscious last week nearby the State College campus.

October 4, 2017

Linguistics

Merriam-Webster: Philly's own jawn is 'an amazing jawn'

by Michael Tanenbaum

The novelty of the word "jawn" has sort of worn away in Philadelphia. That's not a bad thing. It means everyone is on board with having a word that refers to everything. It's become a lot more practical and a lot less joke.

October 4, 2017

Politics

Radical Drexel prof blames 'Trumpism' in tweets on Las Vegas massacre

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Drexel University professor and self-styled troublemaker has again awakened the ire of American conservatives, this time for claiming "Trumpism" and "white supremacist patriarchy" are to blame for last Sunday's deadly massacre at a country music festival in Las Vegas.

October 3, 2017

Celebrities

Tina Fey doles out free cheese fries as Las Vegas fund marks 'Mean Girls' day

by Michael Tanenbaum

If you didn't know anything about Oct. 3 being "Mean Girls" day, first of all, congratulations.

October 3, 2017

Media

Local satirist calls for The Onion to retract 'disturbing' articles on Las Vegas rampage

by Michael Tanenbaum

As the death toll climbs in Sunday night's historic rampage at a country music festival in Las Vegas, one local satirist believes the nation's foremost humor website shamelessly crossed a line of human decency in its response to the attack.

October 3, 2017

Retirement

Two Pennsylvania towns rank in top 10 for U.S. retirement

by Michael Tanenbaum

Assuming retirement is still a reality down the line for most Americans, a new set of rankings from U.S. News & World Report suggests two of the best places to settle down are right here in Pennsylvania.