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.
June 18, 2017
Allergies
Tick spreading in United States gives people severe meat allergy
As tick season enters full swing in the United States, disease ecologists have already warned that 2017 is expected to be one of the worst years for the parasites in quite some time.June 17, 2017
Development
Philly's $500 million Rebuild initiative moves toward City Council vote
A major plank of Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's effort to revitalize the city's aging infrastructure took a step forward this week as City Council's Committee of the Whole voted to approve the Rebuild initiative, one of several proposals that seeks to draw funding from the sugar-sweetened beverage tax.June 17, 2017
Swimming
Michael Phelps, tired of winning gold medals, will race a shark
For the past four Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps has done nothing but mercilessly own all competition, claiming 23 gold medals and dominating every swim stroke this side of mankind.June 17, 2017
Politics
Trump demands return of New Jersey 'cop killer' exiled in Cuba
President Donald Trump on Friday rolled back several Obama administration policies designed to ease the decades-long standoff with Cuba, calling the removal of travel and commercial restrictions a "terrible and misguided deal" as he spoke to a crowd in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood.June 17, 2017
Social Media
Twitter reacts to mistrial in Bill Cosby sexual assault case
Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill declared a mistrial Saturday in the sexual assault case against entertainer Bill Cosby, who stood accused of drugging and molesting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand more than a decade ago at his home outside Philadelphia.June 17, 2017
Television
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' movie could be on the way 'someday'
Philadelphia's television pride and the greatest sitcom of the last fifteen years might be headed for the big screen, according to one of the stars from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."June 14, 2017
Politics
City finance director answers controller's doubts about soda tax revenue
A day after City Controller Alan Butkovitz expressed concern that early revenue shortfalls for Philadelphia's sugar-sweetened beverage tax will create a "multimillion-dollar burden" on the city, finance director Rob Dubow issued a response clarifying the Kenney administration's budget projections.June 14, 2017
Recreation
Philly announces 2017 opening dates for public pools
Philadelphia opens public pools for summer 2017.June 14, 2017
LGBTQ
Skittles accused of racism, defended for colorless Pride Month candy
Brands all around the globe are stepping up to embrace the celebration of Pride Month with special promotions and rainbow-inspired social media campaigns.June 13, 2017
Soda Tax
City controller: Soda tax shortfalls 'creating a multi-million dollar burden' on Philadelphia
A pattern of early revenue shortfalls from Philadelphia's soda tax could be "creating a multimillion dollar burden," outgoing City Controller Alan Butkovitz wrote Tuesday in an alarmed letter to finance director Rob Dubow.Just In
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