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.
September 10, 2017
Universities
Penn cracks top 10 on 2018 World University Rankings
The University of Pennsylvania's Ivy League prestige extends far beyond the United States in the latest annual rankings from the Times Higher Education, which slotted the West Philadelphia school among the top ten universities in the world.September 10, 2017
Skateboarding
Chester County skate star Bam Margera reveals former battle with bulimia
Regardless of how you feel about the deranged shenanigans of MTV's old "Jackass" crew, there's no questioning that Bam Margera helped catapult the popularity of skateboarding with his blend of skits and sessions in his earliest videos, "CKY" and "CKY2K."September 10, 2017
Depression
Andrew Tate tweets on depression provoke heavy backlash, debate
A dismissive tweetstorm from American-British kickboxer Andrew Tate, magnified over the course of the weekend, has opened the floodgates to a social media debate about depression, its root causes and the casual harm done by those who deny it's a serious illness.September 10, 2017
Crowdfunding
Free from prison, Wing Bowl legend launches Kickstarter for chicken restaurant
Five-time Wing Bowl champion and ex-convict Bill "El Wingador" Simmons is a free man — and he needs your help to open a new restaurant.September 10, 2017
SEPTA
SEPTA's adjusted Regional Rail schedules take effect
As part of a systemwide effort to improve the reliability and on-time performance of its Regional Rail lines, SEPTA unveiled a series of new schedule adjustments that went into effect on Sunday.September 7, 2017
Crime
Police seize 850 bags of heroin from North Wildwood man
A North Wildwood faces multiple drug charges after cops seized more than 800 bags of heroin heroin and other drugs during a search of the suspect's vehicle Wednesday afternoonSeptember 7, 2017
Investigations
Report: Father of Temple homicide suspect was killed in unsolved shooting
The 29-year-old man charged in last week's murder of Temple University junior Jenna Burleigh reportedly lost his own father in a Philadelphia shooting that remains unsolved nearly 25 years later.September 7, 2017
Investigation
Philadelphia police to dismiss officer in controversial David Jones shooting
A 12-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department will be dismissed from duty following months of contention over his use of force in the fatal shooting of North Philadelphia resident David Jones, Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced Thursday.September 6, 2017
Business
Philly to conduct economic impact survey on business effects of soda tax
Philadelphia's controversial sugar-sweetened beverage tax will be put under the microscope in an upcoming economic impact survey of local businesses, the Office of the Controller announced Wednesday.September 6, 2017
Television
Fox orders pilot for new comedy series from 'Always Sunny' creators
We already knew the cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" has been busy with other projects, from new sitcoms like "A.P. Bio" and a "Minecraft" movie to DirecTV commercials prepping us for the NFL season.Just In
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- CraftNation, a new crafting studio in Port Richmond, is a place for creatives to 'find their folks'
- Christmas Village shoppers no longer will be allowed to enter booths
- Ospreys in N.J. face breeding issues caused by shortage of main food source, scientists say
- Eagles announce seven captains
- Philly Coffee Festival bringing dozens of specialty roasters to the 23rd Street Armory
- Giant Oktoberfests are coming to a South Street block and the 23rd Street Armory
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