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.
March 27, 2016
Investigation
Police: Woman shot in neck near Oxford Circle in Northeast Philly
Philadelphia police are seeking a suspect after a 46-year-old woman was shot in the neck Sunday afternoon near Oxford Circle in Northeast Philadelphia.March 26, 2016
Entertainment
Tribeca Film Festival drops anti-vaccination documentary amid backlash
The Tribeca Film Festival has reversed course on its plan to screen a controversial anti-vaccination documentary that claims to expose an alleged cover-up of the medically disputed link between vaccination and autism.March 26, 2016
Technology
Microsoft apologizes for AI bot's racist, misogynistic Twitter outburst
The world of artificial intelligence has come a long way since the days of SmarterChild, the loveable AIM bot who never left lonely tweens hanging for an answer with a pithy away message. The downside to this is that greater sophistication and integration with social media can lead to regrettable outcomes at the hands of merciless trolls.March 26, 2016
Accidents
N.J. man charged in crash that killed grandparents after Easter egg hunt
A 23-year-old New Jersey man faces multiple charges for his involvement in a head-on crash Friday afternoon that killed two grandparents who were returning with young children from an Easter egg hunt.March 26, 2016
Lifestyle
RJMetrics designer creates Philly Day Hiker app for local sightseeing
Warm weather is finally returning to the Philadelphia area, even if March's exit has felt more like a surly ram than the lamb we've come to expect from an old maxim. The arrival of spring means plenty of outdoor activities to plan, and while it's fun to contemplate your options, the sheer abundance of them can be tough to sort through.March 26, 2016
Restaurants
Honeygrow plans Fall opening at Temple University
Honeygrow, the community-centric health concept led by Temple University alum Justin Rosenberg, will soon be returning to the Broad Street campus where it first sprouted in 2012.March 26, 2016
Investigation
Police: Postal worker fatally struck by vehicle in Southwest Philly
Philadelphia police are investigating after a USPS worker was fatally struck by a vehicle Friday night in Southwest Philadelphia.March 26, 2016
Study
CHOP scientists find mother's birthweight, blood sugar tied to newborn's size
A trio of researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recently published the results of an international study that established a link between the weight, blood sugar and blood pressure of a pregnant mother and the birth weight of her newborn child.March 25, 2016
Labor
Wawa seeks 5,000 employees in regional hiring spree
Jobseekers looking for work this summer may not need to venture much further than their local Wawa, where some would possibly spend the equivalent of a part-time schedule anyway.March 25, 2016
Transportation
Driving on a prayer: Texas charter bus trip to Philly papal visit fraught with danger, feds say
Last September, when Pope Francis made his first visit to the United States, about a million people strong streamed into Philadelphia for the 2015 Festival of Families celebration. Come Hell or high water, they were going to make their way to Philly to see the Holy See.Just In
- LeBron James ruled out for Sixers-Raptors on Thursday
- 30th Street Station's South Concourse reopens as Amtrak readies to unveil new food and retail options
- Openings & Closings: Dick's House of Sport kicks off and a Graduate Hospital fast-casual staple wraps up
- Philly teachers union says it can prevent school closures with $25 million. The district says the cost is 12 times higher
- Philly planted 18,581 trees over past three years, placing it 'on track' to reach goals to grow canopy
- Fantasy football Week 10 start/sit advice
- Glow-in-the-dark Cosmic Baseball is coming to Citizens Bank Park
- Old City will celebrate the holidays with historic home tours on Elfreth's Alley and a car-free Third Street Sip & Stroll
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