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

March 23, 2016

Police seek help in search for Vietnam vet missing from Philly VA hospital

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are seeking assistance from the public to locate a Vietnam veteran who has been missing from the local VA Hospital since Tuesday afternoon.

March 20, 2016

Odd News

Northeast Philly man hospitalized with rattlesnake bite

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Mayfair man was hospitalized Sunday after his pet rattlesnake bit him in the arm, potentially requiring the limb to be amputated.

March 20, 2016

Threats

Source: Trump's sister receives threatening letter in Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

The sister of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reportedly received a threatening letter in Philadelphia last week demanding that her brother drop out of the 2016 race, according to a source.

March 20, 2016

Awards

Philly developer wins SXSW prize for WWII 'data documentary'

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia-based developer Neil Halloran put the sombre magnitude of World War II's destruction in frightening perspective last Memorial Day with the release of "The Fallen of World War II," an interactive "data documentary" that visualizes the human cost of the war.

March 20, 2016

Investigation

Retired Pa. Trooper kills two workers in attempted Turnpike robbery

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania State Police confirmed Sunday afternoon that a retired State Trooper fatally shot a Turnpike employee and a contract worker Sunday afternoon in a robbery attempt at the Fort Littleton Interchange in South Central Pennsylvania.

March 20, 2016

Entertainment

Netflix reportedly lands Will Smith cop thriller 'Bright' in $90M megadeal

by Michael Tanenbaum

After an intense bidding war, global streaming giant Netflix has obtained the rights to 'Bright,' a highly anticipated cop thriller whose cast will be led by stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton.

March 19, 2016

Investigation

Police: Stabbing, assault lead to barricade at Philly tattoo shop

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police erected a barricade Saturday afternoon at a Kensington tattoo shop after two suspects allegedly stabbed a 32-year-old man and assaulted him with a baseball bat.

March 19, 2016

Entertainment

Former Philly porn actress Stoya fields question about asexuality

by Michael Tanenbaum

In 2014, author Julie Sondra Decker published a revealing book, 'The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality,' that delves into one of most misunderstood personal identifications known to man, woman and everyone in between.

March 19, 2016

Study

Penn study: 'Concerning' rise in opioid prescriptions after low-risk surgeries

by Michael Tanenbaum

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine have traced a steady rise in opioid painkiller prescriptions provided by physicians to surgical patients for relatively minor procedures, according to a long-term analysis of insurance claims.

March 19, 2016

Social Media

Pope Francis launches @Franciscus Instagram account

by Michael Tanenbaum

Four years after launching his @Pontifex Twitter account, Pope Francis has distinguished himself as a holy roller on social media, racking up a solid 8.89 million followers who want to read his daily prayers and exhortations. On Saturday, he added another account to his repertoire: Instagram.