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 6, 2017
Medical Schools
Study finds Philly medical students benefit from art observation
Learning how to observe and analyze works of art could improve the descriptive ability and diagnostic skills of future clinicians, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.September 6, 2017
Music
WATCH: Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff release new single 'Get Lit'
In music news straight out of left field, Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff have resurrected their boom box-era chemistry with a brand-new single the duo performed during a two-show stint last month in Croatia and the U.K.September 5, 2017
Television
Terrell Owens reveals he will compete on 'Dancing with the Stars'
At 43 years old, former Eagle and full-time showboat Terrell Owens still thinks it's "a joke" that he's not on an NFL roster heading into the start of the 2017-2018 season this Sunday.September 5, 2017
Wildlife
Jersey Shore gets another great white shark to track along the coast
The great Mary Lee, famous for her habitual visits to the New Jersey coastline, will now have to share the spotlight with another great white shark.September 5, 2017
Memorials
Vigil, service planned to honor Temple student Jenna Burleigh
As members of the Temple University community continue to reel from the shocking murder of 22-year-old junior Jenna Burleigh, a pair of vigils are tentatively planned to honor her memory on Thursday.September 5, 2017
Investigation
Reward offered after dogs left scarred, emaciated at Upper Darby park
Humane law enforcement officers are seeking help from the public to track down those responsible for dumping two wounded and badly emaciated pit bulls in an Upper Darby park over Labor Day weekend.September 3, 2017
Obituaries
Penn fraternity honors brother who died after 'long battle with depression'
Fraternity brothers at the University of Pennsylvania are honoring a 21-year-old senior who died last week after what an obituary described as a lengthy battle with depression.September 3, 2017
Homicide
Father of Bucks County murder victim offers condolences to slain Temple student's dad
The father of one of the four young men murdered in this summer's gruesome Bucks County reached out Saturday to share his condolences with Ed Burleigh, whose daughter Jenna, 22, was killed last week after a night out at a bar near Temple University's North Philadelphia campus.September 3, 2017
Television
Tamron Hall returns to TV with new season of 'Deadline: Crime'
Tamron Hall's abrupt departure from MSNBC in February left many supporters of the Temple alum wondering what her next step would be after a decade of stellar work with the network.September 3, 2017
Crime
Man who punched victim with cerebral palsy: 'I'm not a bully'
The man awaiting trial for assaulting a disabled victim in West Chester earlier this year claims he's been demonized without ever having an opportunity to share his side of the story.Just In
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