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.
January 23, 2017
Legislation
Mayor Kenney signs wage equity bill guarding salary history in Philly
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed a pending wage equity law that will prevent Philadelphia employers from asking job applicants to disclose their salary history, a measure intended to ensure equal pay for women and minorities.January 23, 2017
Real Estate
Sam Hinkie, 'Process' looking pretty, puts Main Line mansion up for sale
If Sam Hinkie were a politician, he'd be hailed for achieving a record turnaround in his approval rating, all the more so because it was by way of resignation and the healing effects of time. Much of the credit should go to Joel Embiid and the optimism surrounding Ben Simmons, but the 2016-17 Sixers are starting to look like the team Hinkie's "Process" was meant to establish after languishing through a 47-195 record in three seasons.January 23, 2017
Internet
Penn Wharton Women's website domain pilfered by Russian porn site
Everyone you turn in the United States these days, it seems the American people can escape the spectre of a foreboding Russian intrigue.January 23, 2017
Weather
Ferocious winds rip chunk of mural off Hahnemann hospital facade
On a wet, windy Monday that has flipped umbrellas inside out and generally annoyed everyone in the Delaware Valley, a piece of a celebrated mural on the facade of Hahnemann University Hospital became a casualty of the weather, as did two cars parked directly below the fallen artwork.January 23, 2017
Movies
WATCH: Makers of upcoming horror film 'Rings' stage hair-raising prank
Back in 1999, the premiere of "The Blair Witch Project" scared the living daylights out of a public that was just getting used to watching shows and movies filmed with handheld cameras. It was a big moment for the horror genre that breathed new life into crossover premises that felt freer to explore the links between fear and the supernatural.January 22, 2017
Higher Education
Study: Villanova, Penn among few schools with more grads in top 1 percent than bottom 60 percent
The University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University are among just 38 colleges in the United States that produce more graduates in the top one percent of the income scale than the bottom 60 percent, according to findings from a new study of anonymous tax filings and tuition records.January 22, 2017
Education
Podcasts gaining ground as force in medical education, Penn doctor says
Diving into the world podcasts is something people of all backgrounds and hobbies often say is a defining moment for them, remodeling the way they seek out and absorb information — namely, on the go or while completing other important tasks.January 22, 2017
Weather
NWS: High winds threaten widespread power outages at Jersey Shore
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for large parts of South Jersey, advising residents that powerful gusts could result in significant property damage and power outages overnight Sunday and into Monday.January 22, 2017
Hackers
Hacker wreaks havoc on Facebook page for The Playground in Atlantic City
It may be a few months before peak season starts in Atlantic City, but that didn't stop social media followers of The Playground Pier from spotting unusual activity on the entertainment venue's Facebook page over the past week.January 21, 2017
Investigation
Police: Sleeping woman sexually assaulted by armed man in Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect after a Chestnut Hill woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at gunpoint when she was awoken at her home early Saturday morning.Just In
- Pa. elections chief: 'Nothing has changed' following Trump mail-in ballot order
- Eagles rookie TE Eli Stowers headed to IR
- Sixers player preview: Labaron Philon Jr. aims to provide a spark in rookie season
- CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety
- 'The mission became personal.' Philly firefighters, police deployed to Ground Zero reflect on the days after 9/11
- Penn student who went viral for his dorm room design wins $100,000 prize in a content creator competition
- Three historic Fairmount Park mansions will host a Revolutionary-era festival
- Edelman Fossil Park's World of Bugs will have edible insects, roach races and live animal encounters during GreenFest
