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 23, 2016

Humor

WATCH: Weird Al blown away in NYT song on 2016 presidential election

by Michael Tanenbaum

There is perhaps one man in these United States who is truly equipped to deal with the insanity of the 2016 presidential election. The admirable work of "Saturday Night Live" notwithstanding, the esteemed scholar of American zaniness is one Weird Al Yankovic.

October 20, 2016

Legislation

Prevailing wage law expanded to include service workers in Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Thursday signed legislation that expands the city's prevailing wage law to include service workers at publicly-subsidized institutions.

October 20, 2016

Development

Lincoln Square: New renderings and a video glimpse of South Philly project

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Lincoln Square project proposed at Broad Street and Washington Avenue is picking up steam as it prepares to undergo the Civic Design Review process on Nov. 1.

October 20, 2016

Media

Barkann out as WIP picks up Jon Ritchie, Joe DeCamara

by Michael Tanenbaum

The impending shake-up at SportsRadio 94WIP is starting to take shape as the station announced Thursday it has hired former Eagles fullback Jon Ritchie and ex-97.5 The Fanatic evening host Joe DeCamera to take over the late morning "Mike and Ike Show," effective Monday.

October 20, 2016

Education

Philadelphia launches PHLpreK website with resources for parents

by Michael Tanenbaum

On Thursday afternoon, Mayor Jim Kenney announced the formal launch of the five-year plan to add 6,500 locally funded, quality pre-K seats in Philadelphia. The soda tax is projected to generate approximately $410 million over the next five years, about $210 million of which will go to the pre-k initiative.

October 20, 2016

Investigation

New Jersey lawyer charged in alleged Twitter child porn ring

by Michael Tanenbaum

A New Jersey lawyer is facing multiple charges after prosecutors say he distributed and received child pornography using multiple accounts on microblogging platform Twitter, the state Attorney General's office announced on Thursday.

October 20, 2016

Internet

Kevin Hart, Mark Cuban slated for 'Celebs React' web series

by Michael Tanenbaum

From "Talk Soup" to "Tosh.0" to "Ridiculousness," there's no shortage of options out there for people who want their insane internet shenanigans curated by celebrities.

October 19, 2016

Liquor

Study: Liquor privatization increases rates of violent assault

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania citizens rejoiced last summer when Governor Tom Wolf loosened the state's grip on liquor and wine, extending Sunday hours at state stores and tweaking regulations so that licensed grocery stores can sell wine.

October 19, 2016

Eagles

Ray Didinger: 'Boom,' Michael Wilbon's wrong about 'God-ed' up Wentz

by Michael Tanenbaum

Michael Wilbon, the longtime Washington Post reporter and co-host of ESPN's "Pardon The Interruption," is all wrong about Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz, according to beloved Hall of Fame football analyst Ray Didinger.

October 19, 2016

Investigation

New Jersey student jumps out window to escape standardized test

by Michael Tanenbaum

A 15-year-old New Jersey girl broke her ankle Wednesday morning after jumping two stories from her Asbury Park high school in a last ditch effort to avoid taking a standardized test.